The Scottsboro Boys – Kander & Ebb’s masterpiece at the Young Vic, perfectly staged and performed
American Psycho – 80’s satire gets a musical adaptation and a stunning production at the Almeida
Glasgow Girls – gritty stuff from Scotland in London’s home of grittiness, the Theatre Royal Stratford
Titanic – an underated musical thrillingly staged at Southwark Playhouse
Rooms – A Rock Romance – just as thrilling, but just two people falling in and out of love on a tiny stage
The Committments – a huge stage for Roddy Doyle’s infectious slice of working class Ireland set to soul music. The only West End show in my list!
The Colour Purple – the Menier on fine form in one of a large number of summer highlights for black theatre
One Touch of Venus – a pub theatre in Walthamstow shows Opera North how to do Weill
…and lots of lovely evenings at the Union and the Landor.
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