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Review Roundup: The Years
Eline Arbo's adaptation of Annie Ernaux's "The Years" has transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre, opening to widespread critical acclaim. In this inventive production, five actresses deliver extraordinary performances as they embody a wom...
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The viscount-turned-Shiz-student-turned-Monarch just won't stop on his meteoric rise to fame. The Olivier Award-winning actor had his breakout role as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton and delivered a stunning turn on stage in Company. His a...
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It's everyone's guilty pleasure - hearing My Heart Will Go On as the credits roll, paired with that heart-shattering hymn as Jack and Rose fight to stay together. But what happens when the Canadian diva of the sea becomes a bigger obstacle...
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Hamilton
A fang-tastic makeover of an immortal classic, Bram Stoker's horror staple is finally sinking its teeth into the West End following a delightfully devilish Off-Broadway run....
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Beloved musical theatre classic Fiddler On The Roof smashed records when its first 1964 run on Broadway surpassed over 3000 performances, garnering a total of nine Tony Awards for its humour, warmth, honesty, and celebration of the proud Jewish tradition. The Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince penned hit enjoyed an all-new staging from director Jordan Fein (Oklahoma) as part of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's 2024 season, now the show continues to rise the ranks as it heads across the UK on a brand-new tour!...
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Nominated for 13 2024 Tony Awards and winner of five, including Best Play! Written by David Adjmi, with songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, this heavily buzzed production takes you on a wild ride through the day-to-day of five rock musicians making an album in the early 70s. The story itself is one of infighting, frustration, romance, and rock'n'roll (all the things you'd expect from a disagreeing 70's band). David Adjmi notes he drew inspiration from iconic band Fleetwood Mac and came up with the idea while listening to Led Zepplin and pondering "What would it have been like to be in the studio when this was being recorded?"....
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Following a triumphant run resulting in two WhatsOnStage Award nominations, Welsh playwright Tim Price's telling of the life and times of NHS founder Aneurin "Nye" Bevan returns to the stage this year! With the part of Nye reprised by the decorated Michael Sheen, the production was described by the Telegraph as "a valuable and valiant affirmation of the NHS"....
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Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are - critic's pick in the New York Times - runs in London this year! Created by Sondheim and David Ives and directed by Joe Mantello, the production draws inspiration from the surrealist dinner parties of the films of Luis Bunuel. In Here We Are, a group of friends embarks on a surreal journey through increasingly bizarre dining experiences, only to find themselves trapped in a mysterious room where they confront their secrets, desires, and the looming chaos of the outside world....
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Five extraordinary actresses portray a woman at various points in her life in this stunning stage adaptation of Annie Ernaux's The Years, which is unlike anything you've ever seen on the West End! A philosophical reflection on life, a rollercoaster ride through the decades - The Years depicts a woman's seemingly normal life in France, from the post-war period to the present day. However, as with any story where world events intersect with life, there is more than meets the eye. Don't miss this thrilling look at life, directed and adapted by visionary Edline Arbo, with English adaptation by Stephanie Bain....
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