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Paul Vale

Paul Vale


About Paul Vale

Paul has been writing for The Stage since 1998 as a critic and feature writer. He is also part of The Stage's Edinburgh Fringe review team.

Recent Articles

Romeo and Juliet review

Romeo and Juliet review

Ambitious, gender-swapped take on Shakespeare’s tragedy fails to engage emotionally
Million Dollar Quartet review

Million Dollar Quartet review

Intimate rock’n’roll story ignited by explosive performances and a strong sense of character
The Ladyboys of Bangkok: Full Moon review

The Ladyboys of Bangkok: Full Moon review

Threadbare party night with occasional flashes of glamour
Grindr the Opera! review

Grindr the Opera! review

Fun revival of a camp classic
Allegra review

Allegra review

Unchallenging light comedy offers a rose-tinted take on aging
Ron review

Ron review

Gory, surreal and tender monologue dismembering the agony of unrequited love
Annie review

Annie review

La Voix slips effortlessly into Nikolai Foster’s slick, well-heeled production
Dark of the Moon review

Dark of the Moon review

Misguided mystical musical with a disjointed rock score and an undernourished book
Thespians review

Thespians review

Gorgeously crafted, life-affirming musical comedy from Mischief Theatre
End of the Rainbow review

End of the Rainbow review

Jinkx Monsoon triumphs as Judy Garland in an uneven production
The Last Man review

The Last Man review

Erratic and intriguing one-man apocalypse musical
Blood Brothers review

Blood Brothers review

Willy Russell’s Liverpudlian folk opera thrives in this formidable touring production, directed by Bob Tomson and based on Bill Kenwright’s original show
Oh Zeus! review

Oh Zeus! review

Insane plotting, lethal timing and a bittersweet ending all help raise this unique burlesque on Greek mythology
Jack & Sarah review

Jack & Sarah review

Charming adaptation of the 1990s romcom exploring grief, parenthood and starting over
Iphigenia review

Iphigenia review

Surprisingly underpowered adaptation of Euripides that uses real testimony to clarify its themes
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