David Shields
- Review
Rose – Ambassadors Theatre, London
Writer: Martin Sherman Director: Scott Le Crass Rose, the eponymous protagonist of Martin Sherman’s haunting, epoch-spanning monologue, is sitting shiva.…
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Ruddigore – Wilton’s Music Hall, London
Director: Peter Benedict Music: Arthur Sullivan Libretto: W.S. Gilbert In his programme note for Ruddigore, director Peter Benedict marks his…
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GHOSTED – Another F***ing Christmas Carol – The Other Palace Studio, London
Writers: Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper Director: Andrew Beckett As its sweary subtitle suggests, GHOSTED is another Christmas Carol, but…
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Horse-Play – Riverside Studios, London
Writer: Ian Hallard Director: Andrew Beckett Horse-Play, conceived in 2020 by Ian Hallard, provides a camp take on the standard…
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Alright Bitches – Above The Stag, London
Writer: Martin Blackburn Director: Bryan Hodgson Full of everything you’d expect from a cliché, camp comedy, Alright Bitches delivers a…
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Heathers: The Musical – The Other Palace, London
Book, Music and Lyrics: Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe Director: Andy Fickman Heathers finds a new home in The Other…
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Dick Whittington: A New Dick In Town – Above the Stag, London
Writers: Jon Bradfield & Martin Hooper Songs: Jon Bradfield Director: Andrew Beckett Saved by the bells! A fierce, naughty, and…
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The Pleasure Garden – Above The Stag, London
Book and lyrics: Glenn Chandler Music: Charles Miller Director: Fenton Gray The weight of history is worn lightly by this…
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