Samantha Collett

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Barbican

In the last four hundred-odd years, since Shakespeare first wrote ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, there have been a myriad of…

1 week ago

Come Alive! – Empress Museum, Earl’s Court

As a fan of ‘The Greatest Showman’ I was excited to see ‘Come Alive!’ Simon Hammerstein’s new creation to the…

2 months ago

The Lehman Trilogy – Gillian Lynne Theatre

Many people only know of the Lehman Brothers name on account of their failure. The Great Financial Crash of 2008…

2 months ago

The Truth About Harry Beck – Cubic Theatre

The iconic London Tube Map is known the world over. But what about the man who invented it? Very little…

3 months ago

Annie Get Your Gun – Frinton Summer Theatre

As a reviewer of many years, I have to confess ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ feels like one of those underrated…

4 months ago

Noises Off – Frinton Summer Theatre

I do love a show-within-a-show, especially when its madcap, farcical and funny - which is how I would describe Noises…

4 months ago

Fanny’s Burning! – Frinton Summer Theatre

Fanny Cradock was before my time, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t heard the name. I know she’s synonymous with…

5 months ago

Constellations & The Sociable Plover – Frinton Summer Theatre

Double billings at Frinton Summer Theatre are rare, so it is a real treat to watch two plays in one…

5 months ago

The Winslow Boy – Frinton Summer Theatre

Is winning at any cost really worth it? This is the central question posed in Terence Rattigan’s ‘The Winslow Boy’.…

5 months ago

Horne’s Descent – Old Red Lion Theatre

In the intimate surroundings of the Old Red Lion Theatre, you feel as if you have been invited to a…

9 months ago