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My View From The Stalls
Theatre reviews of shows seen in Oxford, London and surrounding areas


Review: The Years (Harold Pinter Theatre)
I decided to buy a very last minute ticket for The Years when I was in London with nothing planned for the evening. I had the keen...

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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Review: After Agincourt (Lion & Unicorn Theatre)
Have you ever been in a public space and found yourself in close proximity to a person who has had a few too many drinks and starts...

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Apr 6, 20252 min read


Review: Dumping (The Cockpit)
When I saw the publicity information about Dumping, I bought a ticket instantly, as it really appealed to me, firstly because of the...

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Apr 4, 20252 min read


Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (New Rep Theatre Company at Golden Goose Theatre)
After reviewing A Doll’s House in February, it was a huge honour to be invited back to review The New Rep’s second offering of the year,...

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Mar 29, 20254 min read


Review: Moulin Rouge (The Piccadilly Theatre)
I should start this review by saying I am not always a fan of jukebox musicals and have been even less keen on shows based on films at...

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Mar 23, 20253 min read


Review: The Wolves of Saint Matthew's (The Libra)
At the start of this year I decided to keep a record of every show I saw, but also to try and see a broader range of productions. Fitting...

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Mar 19, 20253 min read


Review: Mean Girls (Savoy Theatre)
A free Friday night and a friend who also fancied a show led us to book tickets for Mean Girls two days in advance via Today Tix (we...

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Mar 9, 20252 min read


Review: White Rose The Musical (Marylebone Theatre)
Photo by Marc Brenner White Rose: The Musical follows young siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl (played by Tobias Turley and Collette...

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Mar 5, 20253 min read


Review: A Doll's House (New Rep Theatre Company at Golden Goose theatre)
The New Rep Theatre Company has been established to bring regular, affordable and accessible classical theatre to life. The brainchild of...

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Feb 26, 20253 min read


Review: The Autobiography of a Cad (Watermill Theatre)
The Autobiography of a Cad by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman has been adapted from the novel by A.G. Macdonell and is currently showing at...

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Feb 22, 20252 min read


Review: Picture You Dead (Wycombe Swan)
Picture You Dead is a stage adaption of a thriller by Peter James, and features DSI Roy Grace who will be familiar to many, and a cast...

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Feb 8, 20251 min read


Review: Firebird (Kings Head Theatre)
Firebird is based on the memoir by Sergey Fetisov and the film of the same name by Peeter Rebane and Tom Prior. It tells the story of...

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Feb 6, 20252 min read


Review: Thanks For Having Me (Kings Head Theatre)
Thanks for Having Me is a new play based around two best friends, and their different approaches to relationships with women. Old enough...

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Feb 5, 20252 min read


Review: Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre, London)
This is the first time I have been to see a show on stage when I already know the score, the show and the backstory inside-out before...

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Jan 18, 20252 min read


Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The New Theatre, Oxford)
It’s been 5 years since I last saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and this was my 5th time seeing this show on a stage...

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Jan 11, 20252 min read


Review: Pinocchio (The Watermill Theatre)
What a great way to brighten up the start of January. I have been to a number of Christmas shows at The Watermill but this was one of my...

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Jan 9, 20251 min read
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