Martin Gray

Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee – Review

Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee – Review

It’s ✭✭✭✭✩ classy, classis Christie as the The Agatha Christie Theatre Company return to the King’s with the Queen of Crime’s only play to feature Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, says Martin Gray.

Mar 25 2014 | By | Reply More
Eternal Love – Review

Eternal Love – Review

✭✭✭✩✩ Eternal zest

An entertaining and thought-provoking diversion, Howard Benton’s take on Abelard and Heloise is at the King’s theatre until Satuday.

Mar 19 2014 | By | Reply More
Some Girl I Used to Know – Review

Some Girl I Used to Know – Review

✭✭✭✭✩ Diva Next Door

From Big Breakfast weather girl to Broadway star, the talents of Denise Van Outen have taken her a long way.

Mar 10 2014 | By | Reply More
Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show – Review

Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show – Review

✭✭✭✭✩ Pure showbiz delight

Looking at this week’s offering at the King’s Theatre, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s panto season. There are star turns by Andy Gray and Grant Stott. A supporting cast of talented young lads and lasses. A speciality act or two…

Mar 8 2014 | By | Reply More
Dial M For Murder – Review

Dial M For Murder – Review

✭✭✭✭✩ Hitchcock without a Hitch

A fascinating mix of naturalism and the dreamlike give this this touring production of the original play behind Hitchcock’s 1954 movie an added edge as it arrives at the King’s.

Feb 19 2014 | By | Reply More
Review – The Shawshank Redemption

Review – The Shawshank Redemption

There is a compelling piece of theatre in this adaptation Steven King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, at the Assembly Rooms on George Street.

Aug 11 2013 | By | Reply More
Review – Dreamboats and Petticoats

Review – Dreamboats and Petticoats

It’s 1961 and a bunch of school pals are hanging out at the local youth club, falling in and out of love and dreaming of stardom. And that’s all you need to know about Dreamboats and Petticoats.

Jul 10 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Review – Blood Brothers

Review – Blood Brothers

★★★★☆ A triumphant tragedy:

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers is nearly 30 years old – and on its umpteemth tour round the country. But Martin Gray finds that it is still fresh.

Jun 25 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Review –  Bohemian Rhapsody: The Music of Queen

Review – Bohemian Rhapsody: The Music of Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody is really something – Something special. In not resurrecting Mercury, it refuses to buy into the idea that Queen was a one-man band, but belts out the numbers in fine form.

Jun 12 2013 | By | Reply More
Review – Birds of a Feather

Review – Birds of a Feather

It’s 15 years since Birds of a Feather fluttered off TV screens at the end of a nine-year run as one of the BBC’s most beloved sitcoms. Now it’s back and on stage, with original stars Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph.

Apr 10 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
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