Author: Valentine

Moonlit magic Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake offers moonlit beauty, immaculate dancing and a leading ballerina who makes some of

A Slam Dunk! There is something wonderfully nostalgic about returning to East High, a place where basketball players can sing,

A final image that achieves both humour and heartbreak Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is a play about change, class

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre An intriguing theatrical premise Four people left early. Technically five, although I had to stay to

The most unsettling performance I’ve ever seen. Experimental theatre is often designed to challenge an audience, but An Oak Tree,

Wit, energy and breath-taking movement. The title Rhythm Riot sounds as though it should belong to a cabaret night. What

An epic spectacle built to impress. There is something immediately epic about The Last Ship. Sting’s deeply personal musical has

Adrian Lukis brings relaxed, well-observed charm to Len I was somewhat disappointed by the UK tour of Present Laughter, which

Killer Choreography! Based on the manga of the same name, Death Note: The Musical arrives at the Barbican facing the

Outstanding voices shine. Every aspect of this show felt as though it had been rushed through development. There are plenty

Magic on a spectacular scale The closer you look, the less you see. To start with, this is a magic

Easy to see why these puppets are a roaring success Lizzie Burder plays Miranda, our energetic and enthusiastic host, who

It took a genius to put a dog in space – and two more to write a musical about it.

A breathtaking summer night For myself, and anyone who attended this production last year, I would say that a little

A sparkling showcase of comic talent The play takes place as Beverly and Laurence invite their new neighbours, Angela and

A dream, shimmering with beauty. Nina Ananiashvili, artistic director of the State Ballet of Georgia, was herself a renowned performer

A treasure trove of five-star songs For those who do not know, The Jonathan Larson Project is more of a

A killer five-star production. Heathers the Musical arrives in London for a summer season before heading out on tour, taking

I love this show for so many reasons, which is actually quite surprising because I’m often left a little underwhelmed

Bottom is the beating heart of this Dream. There is something wonderfully refreshing about this production of A Midsummer Night’s

Classical ballet, filled with artistry, elegance and musical brilliance. As you enter the Royal Albert Hall, the first thing that

A celebration of live performance where the actor-musicians steal the show The arrival of Barnum at Richmond Theatre feels like

A perfect balance of creativity, wit and charm. Shakespeare continues to delight through this wonderful Globe production It was a

Counterpoint of Chaos is a solo dance-theatre work that aims to explore the relationship between a woman and artificial intelligence.

Jordan Luke Gage delivers a heartfelt new British musical filled with invention, emotion and memorable performances. Redcliffe is a new

the final chapter of Yes Minister A fast-talking comedy bringing political farce back into fashion To confess, I have only

Beautiful staging in a production struggling to solve its own mystery Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is

A beautifully written and quietly unsettling historical drama The events of 1536 take place in Essex during one of the

Sneak peek from a few weeks back, concert Sunday the 3rd, see you there. It just wont Quit – Glenn

I love Q If you have heard one thing about Avenue Q, it will no doubt be that it is