Read more about the article REVIEW: Back to the Future the musical, Adelphi (2021)
Roger Bart as Doc Brown, Olly Dobson as Marty McFly and the wonderrful DeLorean (Photo: Sean Ebsworth Barnes)

REVIEW: Back to the Future the musical, Adelphi (2021)

The number and variety of Tim Hatley's sets are magnificent and the opening song of the second act "21st Century" is set in Doc Brown's laboratory with white coated assistants with lit up headdress helmets and so many lighting colour shifts from Hugh Vanstone and Tim Lutkin, it is really exciting.  The printed circuit board lighting comes right out into the sides of the auditorium, surrounding the proscenium stage.

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Read more about the article NEWS:  Royal Shakespeare Company brings Comedy of Errors to the Barbican 16th November 2021
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NEWS: Royal Shakespeare Company brings Comedy of Errors to the Barbican 16th November 2021

The RSC brings its Comedy of Errors to the Barbican Playing from 16th November until 31st December 2021 Promotional image Shakespeare’s ever popular fairy-tale farce of everyday miracles, mistaken identity and…

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Read more about the article REVIEW: Shining City, Theatre Royal Stratford East (2021)
Rory Keenan as Ian (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: Shining City, Theatre Royal Stratford East (2021)

This has so terrified John that he has opted not to go back to his house but instead stay at a Bed and Breakfast.  Brendan Coyle is completely believable as this man who has seen a ghost.  He is shaken to his core.  Rory Keenan actively listens with a repetitive "I know", his way of reassuring the client and mirroring the number of times John says, "You know."   In this first scene we learn only about John's issues and Ian's professional side. 

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