David h koch theatre

The Wizard of Oz Dorothy has made many trips along the Yellow Brick Road in recent years, but Robert Hastie and his team at Sheffield are bringing back the RSC version, which is based closely on the original movie script. The trick is not to produce a facsimile of the film but a show of such theatrical verve that it propels everyone to the end of the rainbow. Hastie, who has proved himself with the recent shows Of Kith and Kin and Julius Caesar, should deliver.8 December-20 January at the Crucible, Sheffield. … [Read more...] about The best theatre shows this Christmas – from panto to Pinocchio and Narnia

This neatly designed show zips along, and it is performed with energy and a madcap charm by the hard-working cast. Though it might be frustrating for them that, however much their rapping King Charles II or sing-along Henry VIII are star turns,what really gets the under-11s rolling in the aisles is the mere mention of the word “bottom”. … [Read more...] about Horrible Christmas review – not quite gruesomely horrible enough

But worse was to come. In September, Martin Barrass, who has played Kaler’s idiot son for 32 consecutive years, was critically injured in a motorcycle accident. Fortunately, his recovery is at a stage where the rest of the cast feel comfortable making jokes about it; and he even makes a cameo appearance in a filmed spoof based on the make-me-a-man sequence of The Rocky Horror Show, which also features BBC newsreader Harry Gration in woman’s underwear. Did I mention York pantomimes can be a tad surreal? … [Read more...] about Cinderella review – a Christmas miracle in York

Anti-Trump show: The Museum of International Propaganda is hosting a pop-up art and poetry show called “Against Trumpism: The Art & Poetry of Resistance.” Bay Area and national artists and poets will present their work from April 20 to 29. The opening reception is April 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. with a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. The event is free and wheelchair-accessible. For more information, contact [email protected] … [Read more...] about Bay Area political events: anti-ICE rally, Feinstein town hall

Comey declares himself 'sick to my stomach' over revelations from 'the darkest part of the bureau's history', which include details of a letter sent to King, clearly from someone at the FBI purporting to be a well-wisher, in which he was invited to 'do the right thing'.  … [Read more...] about The Dame hams it up in sumptuous remake of Noel Coward’s classic: BRIAN VINER reviews Blithe Spirit