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Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati shine in stunning revival of Waiting for Godot – review

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Waiting for Godot is one of those plays – the sort that you might have read in English lessons at school, the type that’s revered within theatrical circles as one of the true greats. Regarded as Irish playwright Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece, a new revival has opened this week on London’s West End, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, directed by James Macdonald. Famously it’s a play in which nothing much happens: for two and a half hours we watch as our protagonists Vladimir (Ben Whishaw) and Estragon (Lucian Msamati) find ways…

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The Rocky Horror Show is a riotous night out – review

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This may come as a surprise, given the musical is now more than 50 years old, but we’ve never actually seen the Rocky Horror Show. As such, we didn’t quite know what to expect from this production, which has opened at London’s Dominion Theatre this week, and which will tour the UK through to summer 2025. Turns out it’s actually really good fun – this trip to the theatre was one of the most riotous nights out we’ve had in a while. We should caveat this by saying that the…

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Why Am I So Single? is a fun new queer musical with great songs – review

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We’re not quite sure where to start with a show like Why Am I So Single? – it’s arrived on the West End amid much fanfare and with a huge weight of expectation. This is the second musical from Marlow and Moss, the writers of Six, which of course is not just a runaway success in London but has toured internationally and is still enjoying a successful Broadway run too. Comparisons are inevitable, but Marlow and Moss have not tried to replicate the formula – while Six plays out more…

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The Comedy of Errors is one of the most ridiculous plays we’ve ever seen – review

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We’ve seen a lot of Shakespeare in our time, although this week was our first opportunity to catch The Comedy of Errors – one of the bard’s earlier plays, it’s not performed as frequently as some of his better-known shows. Having finally caught it, we can see why – it’s far from Shakespeare’s finest work. If you think you’ve already seen a stupid comedy or two, prepare for things to get a whole lot sillier – this is one of the daftest and most wildly improbable plays we’ve ever seen.…

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Fiddler on the Roof is a thoughtful revival which holds a mirror up to society – review

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We’re big fans of a night out at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park – if you can pick a good evening for it (this summer has been rather unpredictable, unfortunately) then you’re in for a magical evening. The season usually ends with a musical, and this year is no different: for 2024 we have a revival of Fiddler on the Roof, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Jordan Fein directs this classic musical about smalltown life in the Jewish village of Anatevka. For those who haven’t…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Hot Wing King is a clever queer comedy – review

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We’ve been looking forward to Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King for some time – it picked up the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama following its off-Broadway run (which was interrupted by the pandemic); it has now made its UK debut, premiering this week at the National Theatre. It focuses on the close-knit friendship of four black gay men in Memphis, and is set during the run up to the local hot wing competition, which the quartet are keen to win. The stage is set for the four to prepare…

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The Baker’s Wife is a quaint and charming musical – review

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You would be forgiven for not knowing The Baker’s Wife – although there are some big names behind it, the show never made it to Broadway and only enjoyed a brief West End run back in 1989, closing after 56 performances – it didn’t sell well, despite positive reviews. With music by Stephen Schwarz (Wicked, Prince of Egypt) and book by Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), it’s now enjoying a revival in London, in a cute-as-a-pie new production at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Gordon Greenberg. We’ll say this…

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Your Lie in April has some good songs but is sadly let down by a clunky script – review

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We really, really wanted to like Your Lie in April. The story itself is already a success: the original manga, by Naoshi Arakawa, sold over 5 million copies and was subsequently adapted into an anime TV series and then a feature film. A stage musical version opened in Tokyo in 2022, which has now been translated into English. A concert version played in London earlier this year at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and was well-received; it has now made its fully-staged West End debut at the Harold Pinter Theatre.…

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Mnemonic is a gripping consideration of memory and humanity – review

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Complicité, the renowned British theatre company led by Simon McBurney, has revived its 1999 play Mnemonic in a reimagined production at the National Theatre. It’s something of a rollercoaster ride: at two hours straight through (no interval) it relentlessly drives its dual narratives forward, and it’s far from a conventional play, with more of a focus on the sensory experience and creating visually-striking imagery. It starts with actor Khalid Abdalla directly addressing the audience, talking about his own memories and asking us to partake in a small amount of audience…

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Mean Girls musical is just as camp and queer as you’d expect – review

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We’re sure Mean Girls requires very little in the way of introduction, but for those who have somehow managed to miss this cultural phenomenon, it’s a film written by Tina Fey dating back to 2004 (yes, it really is celebrating its 20th birthday this year). It tells the story of Cady, who had previously been home schooled, as she attempts to integrate into her new high school. She crosses paths with the titular mean girls – known as The Plastics – and their ringleader, Regina George. We shan’t say more,…

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