REVIEW: ‘Simply Barbra’ – simply amazing!
Brian Butler finds a legend re-created
Reviews
REVIEW: Secret Byrd @ BREMF
The Secret Mass was a beautiful opening gig to BREMF….with this sacred music made tangible, giving everyone something to sigh over
BOOK REVIEW: ‘DRAG: A British History’ by Jacob Bloomfield
The book takes us by the manicured gloved hand and leads us, via clubs, shows, scandals, politics, intrigue, to some rather delicious Queer individuals and the way they used Drag to succeed and flourish on stage
“Absolutely gripping theatre”. Brian Butler reviews Keith Ramsay’s ‘Eve: All About Her’
Brian Butler finds Keith Ramsay’s dissection of fame deeply disturbing and brilliant
REVIEW: A Strange Loop @ Barbican Theatre
Loop lives up to the hype and effortlessly surpasses the publicity and cant, using originality wit and tenderness to offer up an almost unique theatrical experience wrapped in a comforting familiar style.
MUSIC REVIEW: Five-star musical theatre – it’s all in the mix
Brian Butler finds two recordings of musicals get a great fresh sound
REVIEW: Tickle at the Drayton Arms (before it heads to Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
Brian Butler finds a thirst trap musical has a serious message