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Posts By Stephen Vowles
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491MusicTorchbearer with Graham J accompanied by Ian Elmslie: Review by Stephen Vowles
There is a warmth and richness to Graham’s voice with a power that comes from deep down. His vocal ability is undeniably...
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923TheatreNow & Then at Above The Stag: Press Night review by Stephen Vowles
The producers at Above The Stag recognise talent when they see it and with Now & Then, the latest opus from the...
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556TheatreTorch Song at The Turbine Theatre: Press Night review by Stephen Vowles
The first thing that has to be said is that to open a brand new theatre in a developing area of London in...
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644TheatreThe Geminus: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Creating a new play by adapting an existing work, in this case a short novella by Joseph Conrad called The Secret Sharer,...
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1.2KTheatreFine and Dandy at the King’s Head Theatre: Opening Night review by Stephen Vowles
What is abundantly clear about Fine and Dandy written by Sue Frumin is that the whole basis of this play has been...
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1.2KTheatreMaking Porn at Above The Stag: Gala Night review by Stephen Vowles
Written by Ronnie Larsen and directed with a very distinctive style by Andrew Beckett, Making Porn is a hilarious look at the...
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810TheatreMating in Captivity at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Writer Oliver Page’s play is full of amusing pleasant surprises due to the fact that it has been very well cast with...
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815TheatreJean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show at the Southbank Centre: Review by Stephen Vowles
As a controlled manager of his brand Jean Paul Gaultier has achieved icon status and with the Fashion Freak Show we are...
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865TheatreSouthern Belles at the King’s Head Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
The incomparable Tennessee Williams is proven by these two one acts plays to be the amazing wordsmith that he was with his...
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824TheatreSchlong Song with Woody Shticks at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
The use of alliteration always adds a musical tone to the title of a show and with Woody Shticks’s Schlong Song –...
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887TheatreThe View Upstairs at Soho Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
The View Upstairs is an incredible and provocative musical by Max Vernon that tells the story of the night of 24 June...
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595TheatreWhat They Said About Love with Steve Budd at The Canal Cafe Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Steve Budd asked some couples about what brought them together and this 60 minute show, written by him, is the result of...
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733TheatreMargot, Dame, The Most Famous Ballerina In The World at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
There is a majesty to Claudio Macor’s writing and with his play Margot this is so recognisable and stands him apart from...
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471Prides around the UKCroydon Pride Festival, Saturday 13 July: Review by Stephen Vowles
Last Saturday, after a triumphant parade through the town centre, revellers descended on Wandle Park to celebrate this year’s Croydon Pridefest. The...
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543TheatreEquus at Trafalgar Studios: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Back in 1973 when Peter Shaffer’s Equus was first performed it caused a sensation then and this exhilarating, dazzling revival directed by...
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544EventsQueer Walls with English Heritage at Eltham Palace: Review by Stephen Vowles
On Friday 21st June, the magnificent English Heritage site of Eltham Palace and Gardens played host to a rather splendid and hugely...
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646TheatreHappily Ever Poofter at the Canal Cafe Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Good comedy, well written and performed is to be celebrated and with Rich Watkins – who does both here – his parody...
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627TheatreThe Last Song of Oliver Sipple at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Sublime theatre is rare and in the case of David Hendon’s masterful and totally absorbing look at the way the American media...
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690TheatreSoho Cinders at Bridewell Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Soho Cinders – with music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe, book by Anthony Drewe and Elliot Davis – is a...
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670TheatreYummy at Underbelly: Press night review by Stephen Vowles.
This troupe of seven exceptional artistes are totally mesmerising, strutting their stuff and striking fierce poses like the seasoned entertainers that they...
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792TheatreBoy Toy at the Above The Stag Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
With original music by Leo Delibes and re-imagined by Aaron Clingham, William Spencer who conceived, directed and choreographed Boy Toy certainly proved...
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588TheatreOn Your Feet: London premiere gala performance reviewed by Stephen Vowles
On Your Feet, the life story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, is one of the most fabulous, exotic, sexy and passion driven...
