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Funny Girl Minerva, Chichester

This is a very organised production of Funny Girl into which director Angus Jackson has generated great pace.

Theatre Published on Friday May 9 2008 at 13:05

Derren Brown - Mind Reader: An Evening of Wonders Garrick, London

To come away from a show, amazed by what you have witnessed and unable to explain how it was done, is truly a rare thing.

Light Entertainment Published on Friday May 9 2008 at 17:20

Le Scandal Udderbelly, Brighton

Cabaret requires a degree of intimacy, something Le Scandal - the self-styled, hottest burlesque show in New York - struggles to achieve in the cavernous surroundings of The Udderbelly.

Light Entertainment Published on Friday May 9 2008 at 17:15

Derren Brown - Mind Reader: An Evening of Wonders Garrick, London

To come away from a show, amazed by what you have witnessed and unable to explain how it was done, is truly a rare thing.

Light Entertainment Published on Friday May 9 2008 at 17:15

Oxford Street Royal Court, London

A product of the Royal Court Young Writers’ Programme, Levi David Addai is carving a niche for himself with plays that explore the intricate power struggles that exist within the self-contained world of the workplace.

Theatre Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 17:45

Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play Polka, Wimbledon

Having already been made into a successful BBC TV series, it was only going to be a matter of time before a stage version of Lauren Child’s popular Charlie and Lola children’s books came along.

Theatre Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 12:45

Macbeth Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

When the audience emerges, breathless and shaken, from Terry Hands’ fast, relentless and visceral production, the theatre’s bar and foyer spaces seem to belong to an alien world.

Theatre Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 13:40

Simon Boccanegra Royal Opera House, London

Ian Judge’s production of Verdi’s most sombre opera dates from 1997, though it looks a good deal older.

Opera Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 11:05

The Roaring Twenties Brinsworth House, Twickenham

I caught this spirited musical entertainment shortly before the end of its nine-week tour to literally dozens of homes and hospital wards.

Light Entertainment Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 12:25

Hospices of Hope Gala Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London

Romanian ballerina Alina Cojocaru is joined by her partner fellow Royal Ballet principal dancer, Johan Kobborg in this charity gala for Hospices of Hope which cares for the sick in Romania.

Dance Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 13:00

Ballet Boyz - The Greatest Hits! Sadler’s Wells, London

Dance, film, music - some live - excellence, artistry and fun.

Dance Published on Thursday May 8 2008 at 12:55

The Taming Of The Shrew The Courtyard, Stratford Upon Avon

This smart, roller coaster of a production, which bursts at the seams with inventive business, is certainly cut from a sharper pattern than the depressing modern dress Merchant of Venice which I endured recently.

Theatre Published on Wednesday May 7 2008 at 16:15

Hull Daily Mail Talent Trail 2008 City Hall, Hull

A packed City Hall greeted the ten acts through to the grand final of the Hull Daily Mail Talent Trail.

Showcase Published on Wednesday May 7 2008 at 17:05

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Grand Theatre, Leeds

Rarely do the various elements of Britten’s opera come together as perfectly as they do in Martin Duncan’s new production.

Opera Published on Wednesday May 7 2008 at 15:55

Tell Me…Lies Arts, London

On the day of her mother’s funeral, the symptoms of Abi’s paranoid schizophrenia become more and more apparent.

Theatre Published on Wednesday May 7 2008 at 16:30

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