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Romeo and Juliet, Royal Albert Hall
Sergei Polunin finds his redemption, but Alina Cojocaru’s the star in this new production. Read my full Telegraph review here
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Tagged alina cojocaru, ballet, dance, dancing, Johan Kobborg, polunin, polunin ink, review, romeo and juliet, royal albert hall, royal ballet, sergei polunin, telegraph
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& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre
Have you ever dreamed of seeing Juliet wrest control of her destiny from William Shakespeare, aided by a liberated Anne Hathaway, all while belting out stone-cold Nineties and Noughties pop bangers? Well, you’re in luck! This jukebox musical take on the … Continue reading
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Tagged and juliet, Ariana Grande, backstreet boys, book tickets, britney spears, broadwayworld, cheap tickets, jessie j, juliet musical, Katy Perry, london, max martin, miriam-teak lee, musical, oliver tompsett, Pink, pop, review, rock, romeo and juliet, shaftesbury theatre, shakespeare, songs, taylor swift, The Weeknd, ticket deal, west end
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The Doctor leads August’s Top 10 new London shows
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Robert Icke’s latest to Fleabag, Evita and witchy adventures, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, … Continue reading
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Bat Out of Hell, Dominion Theatre
Back by feverishly popular demand, Jim Steinman’s mega-musical is no longer in danger of alarming unsuspecting operagoers. A year on from its Coliseum debut, this indisputably bonkers show moves to the West End venue it was surely always destined for – … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew polec, bat out of hell, christina bennington, dominion theatre, dystopia, jim steinman, jukebox musical, london, love, meat loaf, musical, new york, opera, peter pan, pop, review, rock, romance, romeo and juliet, west end
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BWW Interview: Kirsty Bushell
The actress discusses playing Juliet in Daniel Kramer’s production at Shakespeare’s Globe. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
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Tagged broadwayworld, daniel kramer, globe theatre, interview, juliet, kirsty bushell, play, romeo and juliet, shakespeare, shakespeares globe, theatre
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Style over substance but Lily shines
For his latest Shakespearean venture, Kenneth Branagh has produced a panting paean to Fellini, with all the cultural nuance of a Simpsons episode. While ravishing, his transposition of the action to Fifties Italy is notable more for the fabulous fashions … Continue reading
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Tagged derek jacobi, drama, garrick theatre, ham and high, italy, kenneth branagh, lily james, london, review, richard madden, romeo and juliet, shakespeare, stage, theatre, west end
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Romeo and Juliet, Garrick Theatre
Trouble remembering in which country Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers cross paths? Branagh’s panting paean to Fellini will sort you out. Stylish as a monochromatic Vogue spread, and as self-consciously Italian as Bruno Tonioli guzzling lasagne in a gondola, it’s not exactly … Continue reading
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