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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Obscura
"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Obscura
"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
review: Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
review: Go Feral Like the Big Dogs
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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February 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
review: Burnout: A Verbatim Play
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
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#review #theatre #london
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8je
#review #theatre #london
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8je
#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller
A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, returns to the London stage following UK and US tours. Interview with Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon
Sam is performing at Kings Place with Pekka Kuusisto and members of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra on 24 February as part of the 'Platoon Presents' series to launch their new album Willows
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February 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
REVIEW: The Constant Wife 4.5 stars Oxford Playhouse
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
REVIEW: The Constant Wife 4.5 stars Oxford Playhouse
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
REVIEW: Spin Cycles ⭐⭐⭐ @camdenpeoplestheatre
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Spin Cycles
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
REVIEW: Spin Cycles ⭐⭐⭐ @camdenpeoplestheatre
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: 4 stars to #LostAtoms @franticassembly Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
REVIEW: Lost Atoms
Lost Atoms is the story of that love and their life together – the best of times and the worst of times. Told with Frantic Assembly’s brilliant inventiveness, this play is a beautifully tender look into a relationship.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
REVIEW: 4 stars to #LostAtoms @franticassembly Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
REVIEW: 4 stars to Carlos Acosta #NutcrackerInHavana
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
REVIEW: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana takes the classic Christmas ballet in a new direction with his charming Cuban re-imagining.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
REVIEW: 4 stars to Carlos Acosta #NutcrackerInHavana
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Alba Arikha who's debut play, Spanish Oranges is directed by Myriam Cyr, starring acclaimed James Bond Actress Maryam D’abo.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Rickerby Hinds and Jada Evelyn Ramsey #Dreamscape @ OmnibusTheatre 10-28th Feb
'...what has changed is that we are no longer pretending that Black lives matter… we know that for a significant segment of the population, they don’t.'
#hiphop #london
'...what has changed is that we are no longer pretending that Black lives matter… we know that for a significant segment of the population, they don’t.'
#hiphop #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Rickerby Hinds and Jada Evelyn Ramsey
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Rickerby Hinds (writer/director) and Jada Evelyn Ramsey (who plays the character of Myeisha Mills). An electrifying fusion of beatboxing, spoken word, and hip-hop dance, Dreamscape is inspired by the killing of Tyisha Miller, a 19-year-old Black woman shot 12 times by police in California while she lay unconscious in a car.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Rickerby Hinds and Jada Evelyn Ramsey #Dreamscape @ OmnibusTheatre 10-28th Feb
'...what has changed is that we are no longer pretending that Black lives matter… we know that for a significant segment of the population, they don’t.'
#hiphop #london
'...what has changed is that we are no longer pretending that Black lives matter… we know that for a significant segment of the population, they don’t.'
#hiphop #london
REVIEW: 4.5 stars to #ThatllBeTheDay @ the London Palladium
'That'll be the day is a show jam packed with hits from the golden era of rock n roll performed by some incredibly talented people.'
#review #music #concert #london
'That'll be the day is a show jam packed with hits from the golden era of rock n roll performed by some incredibly talented people.'
#review #music #concert #london
REVIEW: That'll Be The Day
From Trevor Payne and Prestige Productions, this long-standing show celebrates 40 years on tour with a night at the London Palladium.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
REVIEW: 4.5 stars to #ThatllBeTheDay @ the London Palladium
'That'll be the day is a show jam packed with hits from the golden era of rock n roll performed by some incredibly talented people.'
#review #music #concert #london
'That'll be the day is a show jam packed with hits from the golden era of rock n roll performed by some incredibly talented people.'
#review #music #concert #london
REVIEW: Varna International Ballet - #Cinderella @ New Theatre Oxford
'A playful, modern take on Cinderella with strong dancing and bold visuals.'
#ballet #oxford #review #whatson
'A playful, modern take on Cinderella with strong dancing and bold visuals.'
#ballet #oxford #review #whatson
REVIEW: Varna International Ballet - Cinderella
Cinderella is a classic fairytale beloved by both children and adults around the world. Led by artistic director Daniela Dimova and music director and chief conductor Azat Maxtuov, this production presents a modern retelling of Charles Perrault’s story.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
REVIEW: Varna International Ballet - #Cinderella @ New Theatre Oxford
'A playful, modern take on Cinderella with strong dancing and bold visuals.'
#ballet #oxford #review #whatson
'A playful, modern take on Cinderella with strong dancing and bold visuals.'
#ballet #oxford #review #whatson
REVIEW: 4 stars of #Maggots Bush Theatre
'An enthralling modern fable told through an experimental theatrical approach.'
#review #theatre #london #whatson
'An enthralling modern fable told through an experimental theatrical approach.'
#review #theatre #london #whatson
REVIEW: Maggots
Maggot, a new play by Farah Najib, tells the story of a group of loosely connected neighbours who are forced to confront an unusual situation unfolding just beyond their front door.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM