TOMMY – Touring

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Jonathan BazLeave a Comment

Ramps On The Moon’s production of Tommy, directed by Kerry Michael, is a truly wonderful production. As the rock opera created by The Who is famously about a “deaf, dumb and blind kid”, so does this work build upon a cast, at least half of whom triumph in their performance over a range of disabilities.

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A PACIFIST’S GUIDE TO THE WAR ON CANCER – National Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Ian FosterLeave a Comment

A musical about cancer? As unlikely as it might seem, A Pacifist’s Guide To The War On Cancer isn’t even the first one that I’ve seen. That dubious honour goes to Happy Ending, one of the most misjudged shows I saw last year, but fortunately this Complicite and National Theatre co-production in association with HOME Manchester rejoices in a much stronger pedigree.