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Paul in London: Cabaret sisters doing it for themselves: Sibling Revelry @HippodromeLDN
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Thursday, July 09, 2015. Cabaret sisters doing it for themselves: Sibling Revelry @HippodromeLDN. It would be fair to say that Ann Hampton Callaway. And her sister Liz Callaway. Raised the roof with their sensational cabaret show at the London Hippodrome. Smart and engaging with some terrific witty banter, it is hard to imagine a better show in London at the moment. But when they appear together their harmonies and their ability to interpret a lyric are simpl...
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Paul in London: The importance of being earnest: The Dreamers @St_JamesTheatre
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Saturday, July 04, 2015. The importance of being earnest: The Dreamers @St JamesTheatre. Is more a semi-staged music piece than a piece of musical theatre, but once you get over that (and the feeling you are watching an important and earnest history lesson), it is a fascinating story about Capt Reggie Salomons, who died while trying to save his men at Gallipoli in 1915. Much is spent in the piece describing the major events of The Great War, including if they...
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Paul in London: Straight up circus and jazz: Scotch and Soda @LdnWonderground
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Monday, June 08, 2015. Straight up circus and jazz: Scotch and Soda @LdnWonderground. Spade guitars, feats with champagne bottles you didn’t think were possible, dancing budgies and amazing acrobats. It’s all part of the mix with the latest offering from Company2. Scotch and Soda, now playing at the London Wonderground. The show is a mix of circus and jazz provided by The Crusty Suitcase Band. An evening that you won’t forget, and going by the audience ...
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Paul in London: Just wait 'till you see the missus: Jekyll & Hyde at Southwark Playhouse
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Monday, September 30, 2013. Just wait 'till you see the missus: Jekyll and Hyde at Southwark Playhouse. It is an evening of moody atmosphere and gender reversal in Jonathan Holloway's. Which has been re-imagined in this production currently playing at Southwark Playhouse. The piece starts with two men. One is a back-room book dealer and is interested in buying the story of Jekyll and Hyde. They then proceed to support the story enacted with cello, ban...Durin...
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Paul in London: 08/01/2015 - 09/01/2015
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Pulling all the stops out: Gypsy. Has been running since April, and four months in Imelda Staunton’s performance as the mother of all stage mothers is still fascinating, exciting and exhausting to watch. Its amazing showcase in stamina, guts and determination, and thats just working with the material. Labels: Anita Louise Coombe. Monday, August 10, 2015. More comings and goings: F*cking Men @KingsHeadThtr. Sunday, August 09, 2015.
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Paul in London: Party time: I Went To A Fabulous Party @kingsheadthtr @fabpartyplay
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Party time: I Went To A Fabulous Party @kingsheadthtr @fabpartyplay. I Went to a Fabulous Party. By debut writer And Davies is currently showing at the Kings Head Theatre. Its a play that leaves nothing much to the imagination. Under the guise of a party at a successfully married couple's place, a range of gay stereotypes is summoned to liven things up. There is the gym bunny, the nerd, the bear, the jock and the chicken. No doubt its ...
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Paul in London: 07/01/2015 - 08/01/2015
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. It’s not where you start: Songs for A New World @St JamesTheatre. Twenty years after it first premiered Off-Broadway, the song-cycle / revue Songs For A New World. At the St James Theatre serves as a useful introduction to composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown’s early work. Monday, July 27, 2015. Moderately modern Milly: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers @OpenAirTheatre. A memorable and magical night out. Assuming it doesn’t rain. DonR...
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Paul in London: Wherever I lay my hat: The Motherfucker With The Hat @NationalTheatre #Mofohat
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Tuesday, August 04, 2015. Wherever I lay my hat: The Motherfucker With The Hat @NationalTheatre #Mofohat. Addiction, sex, rehab and other filthy words make up this high energy play by Stephen Adly Guirgis which has been running since June at the National Theatre. As Jackie brings to life a wonderful character full of contradictions and torn between his sponsor and his girlfriend. Flor De Liz Perez. Given its frequency of use, after seeing the play it had me w...
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Paul in London: 06/01/2015 - 07/01/2015
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Party time: I Went To A Fabulous Party @kingsheadthtr @fabpartyplay. I Went to a Fabulous Party. By debut writer And Davies is currently showing at the Kings Head Theatre. Its a play that leaves nothing much to the imagination. . Under the guise of a party at a successfully married couples place, a range of gay stereotypes is summoned to liven things up. There is the gym bunny, the nerd, the bear, the jock and the chicken. . Food as he...
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Paul in London: Chop it up: Chef @Sohotheatre
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Paul is in London. And seeing mostly theatre. Monday, June 22, 2015. Chop it up: Chef @Sohotheatre. One woman’s descent from a haute-cuisine head-chef to convicted inmate provides for some mouth watering entertainment in Sabrina Mahfouz’s. Chef at the Soho Theatre. While it is not necessarily an unexpected journey, it provides enough interest for its short duration to make you wish you were not watching it on an empty stomach. It all starts with a peach. With the simplest of ingredients, Jade Anouka.
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