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THE MOUSETRAP: St. Martin's Theatre (05/07/25)
By this point it is pretty well established that Agatha Christie is the undisputed master of crime writing, and it stands to reason that...
James Tradgett
1 day ago2 min read
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THROUGH IT ALL TOGETHER - Leeds Playhouse (27/06/25)
New play by Chris O'Connor will greatly appeal to Leeds locals, others perhaps less so Football to the city of Leeds is like marmalade...
James Tradgett
Jun 284 min read
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Dominion Theatre (11/06/25)
New Elton John musical feels more charity shop than high end fashion To be perfectly frank, the fashion industry is perhaps the most...
James Tradgett
Jun 243 min read
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STEREOPHONIC - Duke of York’s Theatre (13/06/25)
David Adjmi and Will Butler provide stunning deep dive into psyche of recording rockers In the history of studio recording, from local...
James Tradgett
Jun 164 min read
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TICK, TICK...BOOM! - Theatr Clwyd (06/06/25)
It doesn’t matter how old you are, we all, to some degree, have moments where we are hyper aware of the passing of time, but perhaps no...
James Tradgett
Jun 73 min read
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DEAR ENGLAND - The Lowry, Salford (01/06/25)
If there's one constant about the people of England, it's that they can always count on football and, more specifically, their...
James Tradgett
Jun 23 min read
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THE MAD ONES - The Other Palace Studio (27/05/25)
It is often said that when you're young and figuring yourself out, mistakes are there to be made, especially as you approach the...
James Tradgett
May 283 min read
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RADIANT BOY: A HAUNTING - Southwark Playhouse (27/05/25)
Chilling new supernatural play by Netherwood has us gripped Ghosts and demonic possession have always been phenomena that have puzzled...
James Tradgett
May 272 min read
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HAMILTON - Liverpool Empire (21/05/25)
Touring production of Miranda's magnum opus doesn't throw away its shot By now there are likely few superlatives that haven't yet been...
James Tradgett
May 233 min read
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MARY POPPINS - Palace Theatre, Manchester (25/04/25)
Decades later, it is still very much a jolly holiday with Mary Over 60 years after the beloved Oscar-winning film's first release, and 90...
James Tradgett
May 143 min read
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MY MASTER BUILDER - Wyndham's Theatre (01/05/25)
Ewan McGregor-led love letter to Ibsen proves solid but underwhelming Love: it is a drug like none other, in that it often instils and...
James Tradgett
May 33 min read
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BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF - The Lowry, Salford (24/04/25)
1980s Alan Bleasedale TV drama gets a brilliant theatrical facelift Margaret Thatcher was a hugely polarising figure in British politics,...
James Tradgett
Apr 262 min read
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ORDINARY DAYS - Old Joint Stock Theatre (10/04/25)
UK return for Adam Gwon musical finds beauty and humour in normal life There is something strangely captivating about celebrating the...
James Tradgett
Apr 114 min read
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GYPSY - Majestic Theatre (22/03/25)
The part of " Mama Rose " has become one of the most sought after, yet most demanding lead roles for female performers in all of musical...
James Tradgett
Mar 303 min read
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BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (20/03/25)
There is something rather beautiful about the facility to tell the story of somebody real, especially through their own music, we only...
James Tradgett
Mar 263 min read
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OPERATION MINCEMEAT - Golden Theatre (19/03/25)
It takes a seriously talented writing team, and similarly gifted group of performers, to be able to successfully create and sell a new...
James Tradgett
Mar 214 min read
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ANIMAL FARM - Leeds Playhouse (13/03/24)
George Orwell was a trailblazer back in his day, most notably for his outspoken criticism of totalitarianism, and his work in dystopian...
James Tradgett
Mar 143 min read
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KYOTO - @sohoplace (03/03/25)
Politics in various guises have featured in live theatre for centuries, even millennia, with the ancient Greeks, such as Sophocles and...
James Tradgett
Mar 103 min read
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TITANIQUE - Criterion Theatre (02/03/25)
Wild, outrageous, and thoroughly enjoyable, Titanique is the brainchild of Tye Blue , Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli , using...
James Tradgett
Mar 32 min read
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KENREX - Southwark Playhouse Borough (01/03/25)
As a creative, it has to be a monumental challenge not only writing a solo piece of theatre, but being able to execute it, remaining...
James Tradgett
Mar 22 min read
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