Month: April 2016

Adam Kay: The Remains of Tom Lehrer, Ambassadors Theatre ★★★★

The master of satirical comedy song receives a loving tribute

The Rocky Horror Show, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury ★★★½

It’s just a jump to the left…

Eye/Saw – April 10-16

A round up of my theatre week – including audience members’ bad behaviour

Closer, by Circa – Udderbelly Festival, London ★★★★

Circus + contemporary dance sensibility = whole lot of fun

Gatsby, Union Theatre, London ★★

The only way is West Egg as TOWIE star Ferne McCann makes her stage debut

Goodnight Mister Tom, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury ★★★★★

David Wood’s crafted adaptation demands to be seen.

Scenes From 68* Years, Arcola Theatre, London ★★½

Vignettes of civilian life do little to shed light on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Eye/Saw – April 3-9

Five shows in five days – and a range of ratings from ★✩✩✩✩ to ★★★★★. Just another week in the life of Eye/Saw…

Forever Plaid, St James Theatre Studio, London ★★★★

1950s crooners come back from the dead in this delightful comedy musical revue

Radioman, Old Red Lion Theatre, London ★★★★★

A canalside walk turns into a music-fuelled fantasy in Felix Trench’s solo work

Guys and Dolls, Phoenix Theatre ★★★★

Vibrant, exciting – and a welcome addition to the West End mix

TOM: The Story of Tom Jones, The Musical, Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury ★

In a disappointing biographical musical, there is more life and vigour in the final ten minute encore than in all of the preceding two acts