Articles by Paul Ewing
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

40 Years On, Not Quite Jerusalem Shows Not Much Changes In England

Anniversary revival at Finborough Theatre.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Be More Chill Is A Quirky Take On The High School Musical Genre

An enthusiastic cast and infectious music make for a fun production.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Beware The Owl, The Aunt And The Hatter: Far Away At Donmar Warehouse

A brief encounter about fear and paranoia. But it makes its mark.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Scrounger Wheels Disability Discrimination Into The Spotlight At Finborough Theatre

A sharp and incisive piece on how discrimination affects disabled people.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Black Christmas: La Traviata At Royal Opera House

Death lingers everywhere. Now that’s a cheery thought for the festive season.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane Brims With Wild Imagination

Children will listen.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Choose Your Own Adventure: [Blank] At Donmar Warehouse

A provocative view on whether it’s possible to escape poverty, violence and liberal platitudes.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Love And Other Counterpoints: Falsettos At The Other Palace

39 songs. No dialogue.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Roll Out The Barrel: Queen Of The Mist At Charing Cross Theatre

A detailed character study of Annie Edson Taylor's Niagara Falls stunt.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Songs And Atrocities: The View Upstairs At Soho Theatre

A critical view on how far LGBT+ rights have come.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Dark Sublime Dives Into A Cheesy Time Warp

Bewildering fun.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Dirty, Sexy Money: Market Boy At Union Theatre

A slice of life set to the music of the eighties is hard to resist.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

Theatre Review: A Lesson From Aloes, A 35 Year Old Play That Still Resonates Today

Sharp and incisive stuff.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Theatre Review: Time Is Love Delves Into Murky Los Angeles

City of angels and demons.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Theatre Review: Dust Depicts Life In Purgatory

Hello from the other side.

 ★★★★☆
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By Paul Ewing

This Polished New Musical Will Put You At Ease... Before Freaking You Out

Comedy or horror? It doesn't matter.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Heathers The Musical Is A Refreshingly Black High School Comedy

High school angst, the importance of being popular... and murder
On Stage
By Paul Ewing

Theatre Review: The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives

There's some clever storytelling in this stage adaptation.

 ★★★★☆