Category Archives: New Wimbledon Theatre

The Car Man – Matthew Bourne: New Wimbledon Theatre, London, 22 April 2015

Posted on April 23, 2015 by gerarddavis09

Down, down, deeper on down For the first 10 minutes or so of The Car Man there’s a lot of big ensemble dancing and bullying but not a great deal of plot. With the arrival of a drifter named Luca … Continue reading →

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Preview: Matthew Bourne – The Car Man: New Wimbledon Theatre, 21-25 April 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gerarddavis09

No smoking One of Matthew Bourne’s great calling cards is the way he takes a well-known story, gives it a whopping big shake and then twists it into something uniquely his. The Car Man is no exception. Based on Bizet’s … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – Matthew Bourne: New Wimbledon Theatre, 29 April 2014

Posted on April 30, 2014 by gerarddavis09

Swan of the best It’s nearly twenty years old now but, judging by this performance, Matthew Bourne’s famous Swan Lake hasn’t dated a bit and is still one hell of a show. It shows Bourne at his undisputed best; clear … Continue reading →

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Preview: Matthew Bourne – Swan Lake: New Wimbledon Theatre, 29 April – 3 May 2014

Posted on April 21, 2014 by gerarddavis09

It’s swanderful When Matthew Bourne first presented his new version of Swan Lake in 1995 he could never have envisaged the elevated position it was to achieve in the world’s dance canon. Now, 19 years later and he’s touring it … Continue reading →

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Fame the Musical: New Wimbledon Theatre, 24 November 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by gerarddavis09

We’re gonna tour forever With its gung-ho-let’s-go-for-it attitude Fame was never a musical of subtleties. Gary Lloyd’s new production lives up to type with all the performers squeezed into a small space at the front of the stage – very … Continue reading →

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West Side Story: New Wimbledon Theatre, 20 November 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by gerarddavis09

A show like that It’s true that Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story has a few too many sudden emotional gear changes and that some of the language sounds horribly out of date (if you dig what I mean) but its … Continue reading →

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Preview: West Side Story: New Wimbledon Theatre, London, 19-30 November 2013

Posted on November 8, 2013 by gerarddavis09

Never ending story Just a few months ago, Joey McKneely’s production of West Side Story took London’s Sadler’s Wells by storm. Now, from 19-30 November 2013, it’s coming to the New Wimbledon Theatre with a heart full of energy and … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Fairy Tale – Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures: New Wimbledon Theatre, London, 23 April 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by gerarddavis09

A fine romance In the grand tradition of Matthew Bourne shows Sleeping Beauty is an entertaining affair. As always, it’s wonderful to look at; Lez Brotherston’s fangtastic Gothic staging doesn’t spare the dry ice, nor stint on the size of … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Burlesque: New Wimbledon Theatre, 15 February 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by gerarddavis09

No la, la On walking into the New Wimbledon Theatre, the lack of a programme or cast sheet for sale felt like a bad omen. And, on the whole, it was. The small group of burlesque dancers on display (The … Continue reading →

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Mixed Bill – Richard Alston Dance Company: New Wimbledon Theatre, 9 February 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by gerarddavis09

Get set, Goooooooooo! If ever a dance company went through the gears it was the Richard Alston Dance Company at the New Wimbledon Theatre tonight. Setting a rather gentle opening pace was Richard Alston’s The Devil in the Detail, a … Continue reading →

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