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Performing eight shows a week is a physical and exhausting job for a West End dancer, but they go out on that stage for every one of them and show the audience their determination, their commitment, their passion and talent – this Sunday however, they’ll be showing a very special audience a whole lot more! [...]

Writer: John Plews Director: Matt Devitt Reviewer: Glen Pearce The Public Reviews Rating: Ruthless property developers buying up every spare scrap of land to build the latest office block. Before the recent economic downturn it could easily be a tale of today, but 50 years ago this was a relatively new threat facing our cities and one that [...]

Writer/Original Concept: Adrian Grant Musical Supervisor: John Maher Director: Gary Lloyd Reviewer: Audrey Pointer The Public Reviews Rating: Michael Jackson’s Thriller album is the world’s best-selling recording of all time, and the ‘Thriller Live’show pays homage to the legendary live performances of this mega-star. Selling 750 million records worldwide is no mean feat, and Michael Jackson was called [...]

Due to the continued growth of The Public Reviews we are now accepting formal applications to become one of our Regional Editors. We currently have vacancies in the following areas: Scotland & South Coast Job Description: Regional Editors will be the first port of call for press officers in your allocated region, you will be responsible [...]

It’s Friday morning and I’ve just arrived at the I.N.C Space, a favoured rehearsal and recording venue in Covent Garden – in fact, rehearsals for West End Bares are currently going on here. Today however, I am here for the ensemble demo recording of the new musical, ‘My Land’s Shore’. Walking through, it’s easy to [...]

Writer: Ray Cooney and John Chapman Director: Bruce James Reviewer: Bill Avenell The Public Reviews Rating: I have never seen myself as much of a fan of farce and so I went to the Connaught with my nose in the air a bit last night and came away completely converted! In the interesting programme notes Ray Cooney comments [...]

Writer: Peter Quilter Director: Terry Johnson Music: Jon Ranger Reviewer: Sue Dixon The Public Reviews Rating: End of the Rainbow, written by Peter Quilter and directed by Terry Johnson, captures a short but dramatic time towards the end of Judy Garland’s life in 1969. The action switches between the prison of her luxurious London Ritz hotel room and [...]

Writer: Ben Brown Director: Alan Strachan Reviewer: Ian Foster The Public Reviews Rating: Set predominantly in the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street between 26th and 28th May 1940, at a point when Hitler’s lightning sweep through Europe had pushed Belgium and France to the point of surrender and trapped large numbers of British troops, Ben Brown’s new [...]