On the face of it, a play about the wartime flight of the majority of Denmark’s Jewish population across to Sweden suggests a balance tipped in favour of worthy theatre as opposed to escapist entertainment. Less than comfortable seats (a complaint shared by neighbouring audience members) did nothing to ease a sense of foreboding. Any misgivings were however completely confounded
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Once a Coward by Benjamin Stratton at Above the Arts Theatre I was privileged enough to be invited to watch the Rehearsed Reading and world premiere of the new and upcoming play Once A Coward written by Benjamin Stratton. Based on a true story about a man called Thomas Highgate who was shot for desertion at age 19, during WW1,
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The Other Place – Park Theatre There can be few people whose lives have not been touched by the effects of a friend or family member suffering from dementia and for some that would include the impact of early onset symptoms. With that knowledge, it is also unlikely that many people would choose to put themselves through the potential trauma
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The Unspoken At Barons Court Theatre “Northern England, 1972. When the miners’ strike threatens a state of emergency, a seemingly abusive coal miner fools his blind daughter into thinking they live a life of luxury. However, his unorthodox methods serve as a device to protect her when he succumbs to a fatal disease.” Unspoken, a one act play by Jody
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Eastern Star at Tara Theatre With the desperate plight of Rohingya people and resultant tarnishing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s reputation, the situation in Myanmar has been a feature of news broadcasts in recent months. Notwithstanding moves towards democracy and some liberalisation, many people may be vaguely aware that real power still lies in the hands of Myanmese generals.
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As Musical Theatre Musings gets busier we are thrilled to have some guest reviewers helping out. Here is out first guest review by Elle Janus. Worth A Flutter Review I always like a review that gives me an idea of whether or not a production is of good quality, and something that I would find interesting and like to see.
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Lock and Key – An Original Musical by Barlow & Smith at the Vault Festival. When I heard about Lock and Key, on at The Vault Festival and the team they had amassed to put the show on, I knew I had to see it. Starring Evelyn Hoskins and Tiffany Graves and directed by Adam Lenson these are 3 people
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The Sword and the Dope at Waterloo East Theatre The Sword and the Dope is an original musical which has been described as a cross between Monty Python (think Spamalot), Drop Dead Donkey and Blackadder with some panto elements dropped in for good measure. It takes us back to the time of King Arthur and the Knights of the round
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Pete n Keely Pete n Keely is making its European Premier at the Tristan Bates Theatre at the moment and I attended press night on the 4th May. This show is set in 1968 and tells of America’s Sweethearts, Pete Bartel and Keely Stevens. They are performing live on TV for a reunion show. The issue is that they are now
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Summer Nights In Space Summer Nights In Space is a new musical by Henry Carpenter which opened last night (15th February) at the Vaults Festival. In its blurb it describes itself as a ‘Musical comedy about the search for love across the universe.’ It tells the story of John Spartan, our space obsessed astronaut, who finds out that space is not
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