Ealing Times | Reviews

The Good Soul of Szechuan*****

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:47 +0000

Though this touring production was primarily an undertaking of Hertfordshire County Council Children's Services, and therefore many of the audience at Watford Palace Theatre were young people, it was well worth the while for anyone interested in 20th Century drama.

Sally Morgan - is it all a load of crystal balls?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:56:26 +0000

Thursday night and almost every seat in the Alban Arena is taken.

Falling Man***

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:36:31 +0000

I feel a bit like Dr Jekyll at the moment. My cultural side, which appreciates art and symbolism, recalls a spectacle of overwhelming emotions amidst a collection of heart-wrenching stories.

Student concert at The Purcell School of Music****

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:35:32 +0000

Review of student concert by Graham Mordue at The Purcell School of Music, Bushey on Sunday, January 22

Widows at The Abbey Theatre Studio*****

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:56:38 +0000

The Company of Ten certainly have a good reputation. All those I spoke to who had seen them before had nothing but praise for their tackling of controversial topics and the immense quality of their acting. The term ‘emotional intensity’ arose frequently; I can assure you now, it is a compliment fully deserved.

Iolanthe at Watford Palace Theatre***

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:42:04 +0000

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single peer in possession of a good tune must be in debt to Sullivan. The chorus of peers is a high point of this production of Iolanthe, and its twin peak is the chorus of fairies. The peers declare with infectious confidence, referring to the Napoleonic War,

The Berkeley Ensemble at The Radlett Centre*****

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:30 +0000

The Berkeley Ensemble is an octet: three wind players and a string quintet. This was the third concert of the Radlett Music Club's 75th Anniversary Season, with a varied and interesting programme.

Kings Langley Players - Cinderella****

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:48:39 +0000

In other hands, this rags-to-riches fairytale could have been stale from overfamiliarity.

BalletBoyz at Watford Palace Theatre*****

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:12:13 +0000

A packed auditorium on Saturday night at Watford Palace witnessed yet another triumphant milestone in the theatre's contemporary dance programme. BalletBoyz' production, The Talent, is so much more than just a performance - it is a masterclass of form in motion.

The Rat Pack at Watford Colosseum****

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:42:42 +0000

Visitors to Watford's Colosseum were transported to Las Vegas as the venue was turned into the Strip's Sands Hotel when the Rat Pack came to town last week.