Anya Ryan

“But the whole play feels like it could be cut by at least an hour.”

“Even with all the shiny packaging, Alex Timbers’ production never emotionally flies.”

“In a world full of doom and gloom, Avenue Q is a furry tonic shot.”

“Yet, despite the hazy glow of this new version by siblings Nina Raine and Moses Raine, it’s a message that lands with a heavy hand.”

“Shadowlands is a heartwrenching play that does a brilliant job of balancing warmth and humour, making a genuine emotional impact on the audience.”

“It is a real shame, then, that the production feels so tonally muddled.”

“If you want non-stop giggles, gloriously provocative jokes and an easy escape from everyday misery, there’s no better place to be right now than the Garrick.”

“MJ the Musical is a sterilised swirl through the life of the King of Pop, but in reality, it is no black or white tale.”

“Is this a redemption arc for Khan? Does it simply give us a picture of her at each stage of her life? Or is it merely a way to shoehorn as many of her songs in as possible, however unconnected they may feel? Perhaps, trying too hard to be Every Woman means this show has no real identity at all.”