REVIEW: The Welkin, National Theatre ★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Lucy Kirkwood's play The Welkin now playing at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Welkin, Nationa…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 5:02am on January 28, 2020[SHARE]

REVIEW: Rags, Park Theatre London ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman- Cooke reviews Rags the musical which is playing at the Park Theatre London following a run at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre. This post REVIEW: Rags, Pa…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 1:03pm on January 18, 2020[SHARE]

REVIEW: Baby Reindeer, Bush Theatre London ★★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer which is now playing at the Bush Theatre in London. This post REVIEW: Baby Reindeer, Bush Theatre London ✅

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:00pm on October 12, 2019[SHARE]

REVIEW: Amour, Charing Cross Theatre London ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Amour the musical by Michel Legrand and Jeremy Sams now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre. This post REVIEW: Amour, Charing Cross Theatr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:26am on May 12, 2019[SHARE]

REVIEW: Three Sisters, Almeida Theatre ★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Rebecca Frecknall's production of Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters now playing at the Almeida Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Three Si…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:50am on April 20, 2019[SHARE]

REVIEW: Mandy Meadows in Piaf The Legend, Crazy Coqs ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Piaf: The Legend with Mandy Meadows at Crazy Coqs, London, This post REVIEW: Mandy Meadows in Piaf The Legend, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✅

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:31am on March 24, 2019[SHARE]

REVIEW: Equus, Theatre Royal Stratford East, UK Tour ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews English Touring Theatre's and Theatre Royal Stratford East's revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus as it starts a UK Tour. This post REVIEW: Equ…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:02am on March 4, 2019[SHARE]

REVIEW: Heathers the musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Heathers the musical based on the film of the same name now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This post REVIEW: Heathers the musical,…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:53am on September 16, 2018[SHARE]

PODCAST Episode 2: Alice Fearn by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Welcome to the second episode of The British Theatre Podcast. Our special guest for this episode is the fabulous Alice Fearn. This post PODCAST Episode 2: Alice Fearn …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 4:41am on July 22, 2018[SHARE]

REVIEW: Translations, National Theatre ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Brian Friel’s Translations now playing at the National’s Olivier Theatre. This post REVIEW: Translations, National Theatre ✅

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 9:54am on June 1, 2018[SHARE]

PODCAST Episode 1: David Hunter by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke In the first episode of The BritishTheatre.com Podcast Danny Coleman-Cooke speaks to David Hunter who has just finished a record-breaking run as Charlie Price in the a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 6:16pm on May 31, 2018[SHARE]

REVIEW: The Country Wife, Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke All things considered, The Country Wife is an enjoyable, if unsubtle, evening of comedy. It is a play well worth reviving and it further cements the reputation of the …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 4:53am on April 6, 2018[SHARE]

REVIEW: Trainspotting Live, The Vaults ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Trainspotting Live can't boast the strongest plot line and doesn't flesh out its characters quite enough to make this a five star show. But it will certainly give an a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 4:35pm on April 1, 2018[SHARE]

REVIEW: Assassins, Pleasance Theatre ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Not only did I leave the Pleasance with a smile on my face, but Assassins also sent me into a tailspin of historical research when I got home, as I yearned to find out…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:46am on March 24, 2018[SHARE]

REVIEW: Hair The Musical, The Vaults London ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke As the gloomy winter approaches, Hair's fabulous music and energy is a guaranteed to give you a ray of sunshine. This post REVIEW: Hair The Musical, The Vaults London …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:17am on October 12, 2017[SHARE]

REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre ★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke It might be billed as a tale of two cities, but for me, and those around me, this evening was a tale of one star. This post REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent’…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 9:00pm on July 15, 2017[SHARE]

REVIEW: The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studios ★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke A combination of bad casting and lacklustre directing from Simon Callow leads to an ultimately disappointing evening; the greatest act of philanthropy would be to scra…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:30am on April 21, 2017[SHARE]

REVIEW: Hamlet, Almeida Theatre ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Alas poor Sherlock, we know it well. Even in the opening scenes of this ingenious production, it was clear that Andrew Scott would more than match his TV co-star Cumbe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:50am on March 6, 2017[SHARE]

REVIEW: Travesties, Apollo Theatre ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke At a time when the role of the arts is as hotly discussed as ever, Stoppard's play could not be timelier. Travesties both baffles and intrigues; a masterful piece of w…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:42am on February 16, 2017[SHARE]

REVIEW: La Ronde, Bunker Theatre ★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Whilst this adaptation of La Ronde is a brilliant concept, it is rich in style and yet lacking in substance. This post REVIEW: La Ronde, Bunker Theatre ✭✭ f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:27am on February 15, 2017[SHARE]

CRITIC'S CHOICE: Danny Coleman-Cooke by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke We asked our reviewers to take a look at 2016 and to nominate some stand out productions for 2016. Danny Coleman-Cooke replied with the following:- Guys and Dolls, Sav…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:38am on December 27, 2016[SHARE]

REVIEW: Anything Goes, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke This is a show well worth watching, at a venue that is becoming a byword for fun and vibrant festive musicals. Check it out before it goes! This post REVIEW: Anything …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 9:50am on December 22, 2016[SHARE]

REVIEW: Dead Funny, Vaudeville Theatre ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Johnson's writing is complex and masterful, switching frequently and seamlessly between light and shade. The jokes hit the mark and are well timed, whilst many of the …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 1:10pm on November 4, 2016[SHARE]

REVIEW: Ulysses' Homecoming, Hackney Empire ★★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke This is an entertaining and skillfully staged production of one of Monteverdi's most popular operas. Make sure you go and see it at a theatre near you; you're sure of …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 9:01am on October 17, 2016[SHARE]

REVIEW: La Boheme, King's Head Theatre ★★★ by Danny Coleman-cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke While Adam Spreadbury-Maher's version of Puccini's La Boheme is original and beautifully sung, it struggles to capture all the magic of the original. A stronger libret…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:43pm on September 6, 2016[SHARE]