Harold Pinter Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Press Night for YOUR LIE IN APRIL was beyond sublime! (7th July 2024) Absolutely ravishing! I knew nothing about the original Manga story and was utterly enchanted and mesmerised! YOUR LIE IN APRIL is deservedly receiving 5 numerous accolades everywhere! It has EVERTHING. And Everything is nigh on Perfect. •Gorgeous, Soaring, Pulsating scoreContinue reading “YOUR LIE IN APRIL”
Author Archives: Catherine Françoise
GISELLE: REMIX Pleasance Theatre
4 Stars ★★★★ Guest Reviewer ~ Pritpal Bhullar Giselle is well known as a classical ballet about unrequited love but it is not necessary to have seen this (as I have not) to enjoy this unique new adaptation. Giselle: Remix as created by Jack Sears and Hannah Grennell is as far removed from its roots and reimagined as a raucous, turbulent, exhilarating 21st century story. Giselle: Remix transports theContinue reading “GISELLE: REMIX Pleasance Theatre”
DEATHTRAP
The MILL at SONNING 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DEATHTRAPby Ira LevinDirected by Tam Williams An exhilarating afternoon play after a fabulous meal at the gorgeous Mill at Sonning! Having seen neither the film nor any previous stage production of DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin (who also wrote Rosemary’s Baby, The Boys From Brazil, The Stepford Wives) IContinue reading “DEATHTRAP”
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
LAVENDER THEATRE 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was an absolute treat to visit the new 250 seater open-air Lavender Theatre in Epsom just a short walk from Epsom Downs station, to review their inaugural new production of Irving Berlin’s ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Junction 8 on the M25 if travelling by car) What a FABULOUS show theyContinue reading “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”
DAZZLING DIVAS
THE MILL ON SONNING 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fabulous evening at this GORGEOUS venue in Sonning! Always a huge pleasure to come to this beautiful setting, to relax and enjoy a fabulous meal before what is usually a wonderful show. And what a Stunning show we were treated to with DAZZLING DIVAS: Issy Van Randwyck has writtenContinue reading “DAZZLING DIVAS”
GLORY RIDE ~ Charing Cross Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I so very much enjoyed GLORY RIDE ~ a new musical based on the extraordinary life of Italian cycling legend Gino Bartali. Born to a poor family, unable to afford to buy his first bike (loaned to him by a nun), and traumatised by a dreadful family tragedy as a young man, his life was unbelievablyContinue reading “GLORY RIDE ~ Charing Cross Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
ONLY AN OCTAVE APART
Only an Octave Apart Wilton’s Music Hall5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Two performers from contrasting disciplines. One from the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, The Royal Opera House.; the other the basement of the Soho Theatre amongst others. One tall and blond and non-binary and as intimated, not a mile away from “Southern white trash”; the otherContinue reading “ONLY AN OCTAVE APART”
IDENTICAL
Identical Nottingham Playhouse5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of the wonders of the world is how new musicals are born. Many years of nurturing and honing creative ideas, perfecting with passion and love and striving for stardust. Stiles & Drewe first conceived their new musical Identical nearly a decade ago. It would have been seen 2 yearsContinue reading “IDENTICAL”
BUSMAN’S HONEYMOON
Busman’s Honeymoon The Mill at Sonning4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s always a joy to visit The Mill at Sonning ~ So much more than simply a theatre and worth arriving early to take in the beautiful watermill setting before enjoying the fabulous meal that is served as an integral part of the evening prior to theContinue reading “BUSMAN’S HONEYMOON”
Murder for Two – A Killer Musical Comedy!
Murder for Two – A Killer Musical Comedy!The Barn Theatre, Cirencester4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yet again, another very enjoyable evening at the Barn Theatre Cirencester. Last month they announced their 2022 Built by Barn Season of seven new productions and the first of the 2022 season has begun with a new revival production of Kellen BlairContinue reading “Murder for Two – A Killer Musical Comedy!”
Mozart to Musicals 