512 stories by "Caroline Hanks-Farmer"
Expertly directed by Brian Blessed, this charming quintessentially British murder mystery is a thoroughly enjoyable evening out.
It's true what "they" say, you know, small is beautiful. This can definitely be said for the small but very beautiful It's Only Life. This life-affirming musical makes you rediscover what's …
I would simply implore you to go and see this show. It's clever, witty, exceptionally well-written, outstandingly acted and kept my attention throughout. Even knowing the outcome, I was fasc…
Ghost About the House at the King's Head Theatre is a good romp, with pratfalls, slapstick and comic parodies, and loads of sight gags.
In The Unbuilt City, a young man and an old woman meet in the house where she has lived since childhood. At first it is difficult to imagine two characters so utterly unlike each other and w…
I caught up with Toby Miles who is about to make his West End debut in the long-running musical Les Misérables. We talked about his dreams, how it felt to be joining such an iconic musical,…
The Chalk Garden is visually stunning to look at and has some extremely impressive performances from a talented and very well-rehearsed cast.
It's a short run at Southwark Playhouse but I truly feel this production deserves several more spins around 'The Rink' and definitely has a future life.
I would recommend seeing TriOperas as an introduction to opera as it offers a good night out but would hope at some point in the future the score can be given the overhaul it desperately nee…
I think some of the elements in Tartuffe might have been lost in translation, they were certainly lost on me, but for anyone who is fluent in French and English, it could be just the thing f…
Into the Woods at the Cockpit Theatre is a well executed, solid production with some extremely strong vocal performances.
Unfortunately, H.R. Haitch just didn't hit the mark and certainly didn't receive my royal approval. That said, it would be the ideal antidote for an anti-Royalist or football loathing person…
Prompted by the attack in a gay nightclub in Orlando that saw the deaths of 50 people, The Swallow is a highly emotional work exploring how loss can simultaneously separate and unite people.
The beauty and simplicity of Chess allowed the audience to enjoy the sublime orchestration and performances. It really is a beautiful visual delight which shouldn't be missed in this short f…
Strictly Ballroom has all the sparkle and dazzling choreography you'd wish to see and the cast is superb. For me, there were fundamental flaws but that did not deter me from immensely enjoyi…
The entire cast of Present Laughter executed every scene with a fabulous, animated, flamboyant energy yet there seemed to be an awful lot of unnecessary shouting throughout this production.
What riotous fun Education, Education, Education show is. Conceived and performed by Wardrobe Ensemble, the small band of players conjures the crazed world of an inner-city comprehensive ful…
This dignified production has a glorious and moving score with a story full of aspirations, hope, love, ambition and ultimately tragedy. A fantastic performance which deserved the standing o…
Cast members from the West End's longest-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, were hailed the stars of West End Eurovision 2018, scoring a remarkable double victory. The post West End …
The 'Razzle Dazzle' and sparkling performances made me leave Chicago with a firm smile on my face. It would be simply criminal to miss this production.
"When we play up north, it is very much Maggie's show being a northern girl. Then when we bring it down south, it is about the boys and Jewish refugees. The power dynamics people identify wi…
If you want thoroughly entertaining, which requires no thought, just the ability to laugh, then this is the show for you. Young Frankenstein is a monstrously fun night out.
Both George Parker and Molly Chesworth give excellent performances in Tedd, at times it feels like they are acting as if their lives depend on it, such is the palpable intensity.
A Streetcar Named Desire was full of energy from beginning to end, with some wonderful movement as well as acting, so much so that, at times, it was quite exhausting to watch. I thoroughly e…
I've always admired the small intimate venue that Crazy Coqs is. Having seen quite a few cabarets there, it made a perfect venue to house Liza Sings Streisand.
