Tony Peters
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Past articles by Tony:
End of the Pier: darkly funny and laced with melancholy ★★★★
Familiar TV faces give outstanding performances in Danny Robins' thought-provoking new play → Read More
The King and I: a scrumptious feast ★★★★
West End debutants Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe light up the stage in this lavish revival → Read More
Kiss Me, Kate review: It's darn hot! ★★★★
Opera North's revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic is musical theatre as it should be done → Read More
Killer Joe review: Orlando Bloom stars as a corrupt cop ★★★
No one can be trusted in Tracy Letts' pitch-black tale of murder and revenge → Read More
Red review: A modern classic about the nature of art ★★★★
Alfred Molina is a towering presence as painter Mark Rothko in this revival of John Logan's Tony-winning play → Read More
Chess review: A timely revival of Benny and Bjorn’s Cold War musical ★★★
Michael Ball performs with the English National Opera in a spectacular revival of Tim Rice's 80s hit → Read More
Strictly Ballroom review: Dances up a storm but lacks heart ★★★
This musical based on the 1992 film entertains, but there are a few stumbles along the way → Read More
Hamilton review, Victoria Palace Theatre: The Broadway phenomenon finally lands in the West End
The award-winning musical combines rap, hip-hop, soul and show tunes with superb choreography and performances → Read More
Dick Whittington, London Palladium review: Julian Clary lets loose in a spectacular and face-achingly funny pantomine
This dazzling production at the London Palladium is everything you want from a pantomime → Read More
Big Fish: the Musical review "charming but uneven" ★★★
This musical partly based on Tim Burton's 2003 film suffers from a lack of direction → Read More
The Red Lion review: "premier league performances" ★★★★★
Patrick Marber's play set in the world of non-league football is a gritty, funny, heartbreaking gem. → Read More
The Exorcist review: "short on scares" ★★
This stage version is a shadow of the infamous 1970s horror movie about demonic possession → Read More
Witness for the Prosecution review: a delicious guessing game right to the end ★★★
Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama is given a unique staging in a famous London landmark → Read More
Venus in Fur review: a timely opening for this game of sexual power-play ★★★
Natalie Dormer gives an intoxicating performance as a woman with a gift for manipulation → Read More
Hair review: brought thrillingly to life ★★★★
Tony Peters finds that 50 years on the messages in this musical have as much relevance as ever. → Read More
Young Frankenstein review: a bawdy, uproarious belly laugh ★★★★★
The musical adaptation of his cult film proves that comedy veteran Mel Brooks is still at the top of his game → Read More
The Toxic Avenger: the Musical review: an hilarious riot of bad taste ★★★★
A show that stays true to its B-movie heritage and is backed up by a driving rock score → Read More
The Exorcist review: "short on scares" ★★
This stage version is a shadow of the infamous 1970s horror movie about demonic possession → Read More
Follies review: This breathtaking Sondheim musical oozes class ★★★★★
Imelda Staunton storms the stage in this thrilling broadway show about unrequited love, says Tony Peters → Read More
Evita review: Emma Hatton is superb as the ruthlessly ambitious Eva Peron ★★★★
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical about the woman who captivated Argentina returns to the West End - and it's on fine form → Read More