What’s on in Kingston this autumn for creatives
Anize Keers
Calling all theatre fanatics and those looking for something artistic to do. This month sees a brand new production come to our local theatre, exciting pop-up markets, movie night sing-a-longs…
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7 West End shows to look out for in 2020
Catherine F Poole
This past year has been both a blessing and a curse for theatre. The blessings being some incredible new additions such as Waitress and Dear Evan Hansen straight from New…
John Malkovich’s Good Canary sings at Kingston’s Rose Theatre
Lauren Hockney
Kingston is transformed into to Manhattan as Good Canary – directed by Hollywood legend John Malkovich, took to The Rose theatre at the end of September.
A contemporary ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Paula Munteanu
A new, gender-switched adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is playing at Rose Theatre in Kingston. With Romeo and Juliet being one of Shakespeare’s most adapted plays and familiar plots, Sally…
New collection at KU hosts exclusive Stephen Sondheim memorabilia
River Reporter
KU houses the legacy of musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim, including some interesting items from musicals such as Sweeney Todd. Caroline Bursell The horrific work of cannibalistic London barber Sweeney…
Review: Smack Family Robinson
The River reviews a night of glamour and drug-dealing at The Rose Theatre’s production of Smack Family Robinson. Zoe Birdsall A big house in posh Petersham, expensive cars, shag-pile carpet,…
Review: In the republic of happiness at the Royal Court
Satirical, surreal and stunning: Dominic Cooke’s production of Matrin Crimp’s new play is something to see. Satirical, surreal and stunning: Dominic Cooke’s production of Matrin Crimp’s new play is something…
Let It Be the musical celebrates the Beatles 50th anniversary
The Beatles are back in a musical form. Let It Be marks the 50th anniversary of the band’s genesis. Alexia Ganotaki Beatlemania hit London’s West End at the Prince of…