Simon Bishop

Review: MARY POPPINS at Bristol Hippodrome

Posted by Simon Bishop | 15 Nov 2024

Twenty years since the show premiered here, the stagecraft and storytelling of Mary Poppins has managed to reach new giddy heights. ★★★★★

Posted by Simon Bishop | 13 Nov 2024

Felicity Kendall brings a perfect pitch to the impassioned Filumena’s pleading and scheming ★★★★☆

Posted by Simon Bishop | 15 Oct 2024

The entertainment levels were quickly up to the max

★★★★☆

Posted by Simon Bishop | 10 Oct 2024

The action is fast, funny and sharp, peppered with occasional witty feminist asides and fourth wall moments. ★★★★☆

Posted by Simon Bishop | 1 Oct 2024

As with Rankin’s novels, the fun lies in the subplots . . . ★★★☆☆