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Live A Little! Death Takes a Holiday at the Charing Cross Theatre

Saturday 21st January, 2017, matinée Going to see ‘Death Takes A Holiday’ at the Charing Cross Theatre was an easy decision – we couldn’t miss the chance to add another Maury Yeston musical to our collection.  Yeston is known for … Continue reading

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It’s all in the execution: The Mikado holds court at the Charing Cross Theatre

Saturday 29th November 2014, matinée Ambitious, wordy and overblown would be our verdict.  We are, of course, talking about the publicity leaflet for Thom Southerland’s ‘radically reconceived’ production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Mikado’ at the Charing Cross Theatre.  We … Continue reading

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Fruit cake on the menu at the Cafe France: Jerry Herman’s ‘Dear World’ enjoys a sojourn at the Charing Cross Theatre

Saturday 16th February 2013, matinée There were no problems deciding whether to go and see ‘Dear World’ at the Charing Cross Theatre.  As their publicity puts it – four legends unite to create theatrical history, and for once it’s not an … Continue reading

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Knit two together: Charing Cross Theatre brings us ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ – the musical

Charing Cross Theatre, 6th April 2012 It’s easy to see why ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is so appealing as a subject for a musical.  Yet up until now, only one Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, seems to have hit the musical … Continue reading

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