The smut is as OTT as the sets, costumes and effects in this now annual staple of the theatrical calendar
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Then there’s the traditional pantomime. Gloriously vaudevillian, sometimes smutty, always joyful, for many theatres it is what keeps the lights on. As the old saying goes, no panto, no Pinter.…
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The Little Foxes at the Young Vic review: Anne-Marie Duff shines in this tale of a rapaciously dysfunctional family’s collapse
by News Roomby News RoomFamily tensions, rampant capitalism, excessive drinking, someone falling over: yes, this is definitely a Christmas show
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The Producers at Menier Chocolate Factory review: a superb revival of this buoyantly vulgar Broadway musical
by News Roomby News RoomCome for the great gags and music, stay for the hotpants and giant spangled Bratwurst
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Evita to return to London’s West End with revival directed by Jamie Lloyd
by News Roomby News RoomAndrew Lloyd Webber is teaming up with Jamie Lloyd again, following their huge success with Sunset Boulevard
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican: intelligent, witty and visually dazzling
by News Roomby News RoomIt’s no disrespect to the generally fine ensemble acting of the cast, or their finery, to say you’ll notice the set first. Lucy Osborne, who also did the costumes, gives…
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A night at the gala for The Devil Wears Prada: fashion, power and unapologetic glamour
by News Roomby News RoomThis dazzling reinvention of the beloved 2006 just reminds us how London continues to hold its crown as the creative capital of the world
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Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre review: Bravo – this superlative adaptation never puts a foot wrong
by News Roomby News RoomThis wonderful show is suffused with gung-ho spirit, exuberance and larky wit
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The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion Theatre review: absolutely fabulous
by News Roomby News RoomThe beloved film’s West End makeover is fun, full of knowing humour – and packed with Elton John’s irresistible songs
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The Pirates of Penzance at London Coliseum review: bold, bright and inviting as a comic strip
by News Roomby News RoomThe chorus sings with real gusto and dances prettily when required. In the role of Stanley, “the very model of a modern major-general”, to quote his showpiece aria, Richard Suart…