The puppy puppets have been simplified and a twee mawkishness introduced in this disastrous transfer to a different theatre
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Bleu’s Carraway is of course the narrator of this tale, the wannabe New York bond dealer who moves into a cottage on Long Island next door to the mansion of…
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Talbot’s Harry is 18, shruggy and surly, and looks like a young Malcom McDowell. Pike, with the help of a series of yellow child’s anoraks and sometimes with a child…
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Burlesque at the Savoy Theatre review: a daft paean to self-empowerment
by News Roomby News RoomThis enjoyably absurd musical based on an enjoyably humdrum film is far better than I could have anticipated
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Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith review: has the energy and immediacy of your favourite band’s first gig
by News Roomby News RoomInstantly smitten by 16-year-old would-be model Raphina (Grace Collender), a vision in ripped lace and ankle boots who hangs around the local phone booth, he asks her to star in…
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Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith: ‘the level of musicianship is incredible’
by News Roomby News RoomInstantly smitten by 16-year-old would-be model Raphina (Grace Collender), a vision in ripped lace and ankle boots who hangs around the local phone booth, he asks her to star in…
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The Estate at the National Theatre review: Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary
by News Roomby News RoomThough contrived in parts, Shaan Sahota’s debut play about a British Sikh politician wrestling with his family and his desire to lead his party is an absolute blast. It’s anchored…
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Poor Clare at the Orange Tree Theatre review: this riches to rags fable is polished but tone deaf
by News Roomby News RoomThis turns out to be Francis (Freddy Carter), clean cut and preppy until he swaps his city garb for barefoot hessian and his lush bangs for a monkish tonsure. “Is…