Author: Bryan J Mason

Review: SNOW WHITE at Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol

★★★★☆ Audiences do not habitually expect the expected in this part of Southville and will not be disappointed with an updated take on the classic fairy tale.  At the outset we are treated to musical education about a mystical time long long ago where there was no Wi-Fi, PlayStation had not been invented and people hadn’t even thought about voting Green. 

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Review: THE DUMB WAITER at The Alma, Bristol

★★★☆☆ We are first introduced to Gus and Ben, two hit men, as they lounge around on two beds in a basement.  There is a pause.  A rather long pause.  This is to be expected, because after all it is Pinter, although the production avoids the temptation to overdo them. The characters are gradually introduced through a series of physical comedic moves. 

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Review: THE LION KING at Bristol Hippodrome

★★★★★ Dazzling theatricality will always win the day if combined with great pace and energy and The Lion King has it in abundance, with sharp as a razor scene changes. At the finale the audience rose as one and roared their approval.  The latest version of The Lion King roars again. 

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