07 December 2017 King Tut: A Pyramid Panto by Charles Court Opera The King’s Head Theatre, Islington reviewed by Adam McCormack Star rating: **** There are two reasons (at least) why people have stopped going to panto. One is that we are an ageing population and, without a young person to take, there is little… Continue reading Issue 132:2017 12 0:King Tut: A Pyramid Panto (Adam McCormack)
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Issue75:2016 10 12: La Boheme (Adam McCormack)
13 October 2016 La Bohème The King’s Head, Islington reviewed by Adam McCormack Perhaps the best production at the King’s Head last year was a modern version of La Bohème, featuring 2 young couples trying to make ends meet in east London. Following that success it might seem strange to present another modern take on… Continue reading Issue75:2016 10 12: La Boheme (Adam McCormack)
Issue 47:2016 03 31:Cosi fan tutte (Adam McCormack)
31 March 2016 Cosi fan tutte The King’s Head Theatre, Islington reviewed by Adam McCormack All is right with the world. Small scale opera has returned to Islington – and the best news is, it is very good. Since OperaUp Close ended their residence at the King’s Head Theatre last year, there has been… Continue reading Issue 47:2016 03 31:Cosi fan tutte (Adam McCormack)
Issue 45: 2016 03 17: Something,something,Lazarus (Adam McCormack)
17 March 2016 Something Something Lazarus The King’s Head, Islington Reviewed by Adam McCormack Broken Cabaret, who have just opened at he King’s Head Theatre in Islington are definitely on to something. A play centred around cabaret, performed in a theatre after another show (starting at 9:30pm), is well calculated to capture the later evening… Continue reading Issue 45: 2016 03 17: Something,something,Lazarus (Adam McCormack)
