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‘This youthful cast have captured the brilliantly barbed irony & comment’: PARADE – The Other Palace ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz9th August 2019Leave a Comment

This year’s National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) residency at the Other Palace sees this remarkable theatre company tackle Jason Robert Brown’s Parade, a musical that is as technically demanding as its story is grim and harrowing.

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‘Theatrical magic’: OKLAHOMA! – Chichester ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Jonathan Baz25th July 2019Leave a Comment

Jeremy Sams and his creative team have delivered theatrical magic in Oklahoma! at Chichester Festival Theatre.

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‘Edgy & interesting’: OKLAHOMA! – Chichester ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Libby Purves24th July 2019Leave a Comment

If the overall effect of Oklahoma! at Chichester Festival Theatre is more of a puzzle-play than a lollipop romp, so much the better.

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‘Engaging & very enjoyable production’: OKLAHOMA! – Chichester ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Matt Merritt23rd July 2019Leave a Comment

This year Chichester Festival Theatre is taking on Oklahoma! with their usual mix of respect for the piece and urge to find a new viewpoint on it.

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‘Imaginative yet also reassuringly traditional’: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Menier Chocolate Factory ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz9th December 2018Leave a Comment

In eschewing any trendy political statement to hang around his work, Nunn has made it all the more poignant and powerful. Deservedly sold out for the rest of its Menier run, his Fiddler On The Roof is a must-see musical.

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‘Packed with excellent choreography’: FLASHDANCE – Touring

In Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Emma Clarendon22nd February 2018Leave a Comment

Hannah Chissick has managed to create a show in Flashdance which captures the flavour of the 1980s and the spirit of the original film, really focusing on the dancing element and celebrating it which makes it a joy to watch.

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‘High energy from start to finish’: FLASHDANCE – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell21st February 2018Leave a Comment

Flashdance isn’t the most astounding piece of theatre but it’s high energy from start to finish with some memorable songs that’ll definitely get stuck in your head.

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