Rutherford and Son

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Rutherford and Son, at St James Theatre

Gritty and totally compelling: a rare work from 1912 woman playwright Githa Sowerby enthrals at St James Theatre. Read my review of Rutherford and Son Continue reading →

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Amanda McBroom: ‘Let’s Fall In Love’

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Amanda McBroom

Amanda McBroom is sexy, funny and deeply moving at The Crazy Coqs. Her own compositions, which include the huge Bette Midler hit ‘The Rose’ and ‘Errol Flynn’ are both heart-felt and profound. Read my full review here. Continue reading →

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Mastering the Audition – How To Perform Under Pressure

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Mastering The Audition At last, someone writing about mental preparation for performing artists!,
Book review – Donna Soto-Morettini’s great book for performers: ‘Mastering the Audition: How to Perform Under Pressure’ Continue reading →

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Anne Reid

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

annereidiconRead my latest cabaret review of Anne Reid‘s opening night of her show ‘In A New Key’ at The Crazy Coqs. Continue reading →

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“Hutch” Riverside Studios

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Leslie HutchinsonMusical theatre review of new work by Joe Evans and Linnie Readman on Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson – once a huge cabaret star in the UK. But that was before he had an affair with Edwina Mountbatten, wife of the Queen’s cousin Lord Mountbatten! Continue reading →

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London Wall

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

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Review of revival of John Van Druten’s play ‘London Wall’ at St James Theatre, London. A very interesting play, written in 1931, examining the situation of unmarried working women in the 1920s and 30’s Continue reading →

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Lush Life: Second Round

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Cabaret on drinking

Review of second programme of drinking cabaret ‘Lush Life’ in St James Studio Continue reading →

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The Pheasantry – Proving a Worthy Successor to Pizza on the Park

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

The Pheasantry

The Pheasantry -the third of my series on London’s cabaret venues and its vibrant cabaret scene. Continue reading →

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Marcel Lucont’s Cabaret Fantastique

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Marcel Lucont

Review of Marcel Lucont’s ‘Cabaret Fantastique’ in St James Studio. French comic creation Marcel Lucont and guests – one of whom was ‘deplorable’. Continue reading →

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Gary Williams With Harry the Piano

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Fiona Jane Weston

Gary Williams

Review of cabaret artist Gary Williams accompanied by Harry the Piano at The Crazy Coqs. Read about his unusual style of programming for his Frank Sinatra tribute. Continue reading →

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