Louise Penn (LouReviews)
@loureviewsblog.bsky.social
London-based theatre & arts critic.
Member of Critics' Circle.
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Member of Critics' Circle.
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- BroadwayWorldUK
- NorthWestEnd UK
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Look for the green button or sidebar link on my website, or:
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Thank you 😀
Bit of a quiet theatre week coming up:
Facility 111 - @VoilaFest
After Sunday - @bushtheatre
The Gardening Club - @NewWimbTheatre
Possum Trot - @TheatreAtTabard
Plus - Star Wars The Force Awakens @RoyalAlbertHall
Thanks to all relevant PRs
Facility 111 - @VoilaFest
After Sunday - @bushtheatre
The Gardening Club - @NewWimbTheatre
Possum Trot - @TheatreAtTabard
Plus - Star Wars The Force Awakens @RoyalAlbertHall
Thanks to all relevant PRs
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Bit of a quiet theatre week coming up:
Facility 111 - @VoilaFest
After Sunday - @bushtheatre
The Gardening Club - @NewWimbTheatre
Possum Trot - @TheatreAtTabard
Plus - Star Wars The Force Awakens @RoyalAlbertHall
Thanks to all relevant PRs
Facility 111 - @VoilaFest
After Sunday - @bushtheatre
The Gardening Club - @NewWimbTheatre
Possum Trot - @TheatreAtTabard
Plus - Star Wars The Force Awakens @RoyalAlbertHall
Thanks to all relevant PRs
Remembering the wonderful Alain Delon, who was born on this day in 1935.
Noted film star in France and internationally, and a cultural icon for more than six decades.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Noted film star in France and internationally, and a cultural icon for more than six decades.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Remembering the wonderful Alain Delon, who was born on this day in 1935.
Noted film star in France and internationally, and a cultural icon for more than six decades.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Noted film star in France and internationally, and a cultural icon for more than six decades.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Reposted by Louise Penn (LouReviews)
This coming week's theatre:
Kindling @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social
The Night Before Wedding Day @TheatroTechnis
Crocodile Fever @arcolatheatre.bsky.social
Midsomer Murders @richmondtheatre.bsky.social
Period Parrrty @sohotheatre.bsky.social
Emilia @QuestorsTheatre
Thanks to the PRs!
Kindling @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social
The Night Before Wedding Day @TheatroTechnis
Crocodile Fever @arcolatheatre.bsky.social
Midsomer Murders @richmondtheatre.bsky.social
Period Parrrty @sohotheatre.bsky.social
Emilia @QuestorsTheatre
Thanks to the PRs!
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This coming week's theatre:
Kindling @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social
The Night Before Wedding Day @TheatroTechnis
Crocodile Fever @arcolatheatre.bsky.social
Midsomer Murders @richmondtheatre.bsky.social
Period Parrrty @sohotheatre.bsky.social
Emilia @QuestorsTheatre
Thanks to the PRs!
Kindling @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social
The Night Before Wedding Day @TheatroTechnis
Crocodile Fever @arcolatheatre.bsky.social
Midsomer Murders @richmondtheatre.bsky.social
Period Parrrty @sohotheatre.bsky.social
Emilia @QuestorsTheatre
Thanks to the PRs!
The coming week's theatre:
@MichaelRosenYes Getting Through It
India Blog @bushtheatre.bsky.social
Hindle Wakes @QuestorsTheatre
Little Red Riding Hood @ROH_London (for BWW)
Eulogy @lambethfringe.bsky.social
Bloody Mary & the Nine Day Queen #uniontheatre
Many thanks to all relevant PRs.
@MichaelRosenYes Getting Through It
India Blog @bushtheatre.bsky.social
Hindle Wakes @QuestorsTheatre
Little Red Riding Hood @ROH_London (for BWW)
Eulogy @lambethfringe.bsky.social
Bloody Mary & the Nine Day Queen #uniontheatre
Many thanks to all relevant PRs.
October 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The coming week's theatre:
@MichaelRosenYes Getting Through It
India Blog @bushtheatre.bsky.social
Hindle Wakes @QuestorsTheatre
Little Red Riding Hood @ROH_London (for BWW)
Eulogy @lambethfringe.bsky.social
Bloody Mary & the Nine Day Queen #uniontheatre
Many thanks to all relevant PRs.
@MichaelRosenYes Getting Through It
India Blog @bushtheatre.bsky.social
Hindle Wakes @QuestorsTheatre
Little Red Riding Hood @ROH_London (for BWW)
Eulogy @lambethfringe.bsky.social
Bloody Mary & the Nine Day Queen #uniontheatre
Many thanks to all relevant PRs.
Remembering Angela Lansbury on what would have been her 100th birthday!
Stage, film & TV legend who moved to the USA as a teenager.
I will never forget her in Blithe Spirit in the West End leaping over furniture - in her 80s!
#theatersky #filmsky #moviesky #theatresky
#cinemasky
Stage, film & TV legend who moved to the USA as a teenager.
I will never forget her in Blithe Spirit in the West End leaping over furniture - in her 80s!
#theatersky #filmsky #moviesky #theatresky
#cinemasky
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Remembering Angela Lansbury on what would have been her 100th birthday!
Stage, film & TV legend who moved to the USA as a teenager.
I will never forget her in Blithe Spirit in the West End leaping over furniture - in her 80s!
#theatersky #filmsky #moviesky #theatresky
#cinemasky
Stage, film & TV legend who moved to the USA as a teenager.
I will never forget her in Blithe Spirit in the West End leaping over furniture - in her 80s!
#theatersky #filmsky #moviesky #theatresky
#cinemasky
Remembering Gary Bond, who died on this day 30 years ago.
On stage: Joseph, Che (Evita), George (Aspects), Cats showcase, Just So.
On film: Wake In Fright, Zulu.
On TV: Great Expectations (1967).
Grá buan.
On stage: Joseph, Che (Evita), George (Aspects), Cats showcase, Just So.
On film: Wake In Fright, Zulu.
On TV: Great Expectations (1967).
Grá buan.
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Remembering Gary Bond, who died on this day 30 years ago.
On stage: Joseph, Che (Evita), George (Aspects), Cats showcase, Just So.
On film: Wake In Fright, Zulu.
On TV: Great Expectations (1967).
Grá buan.
On stage: Joseph, Che (Evita), George (Aspects), Cats showcase, Just So.
On film: Wake In Fright, Zulu.
On TV: Great Expectations (1967).
Grá buan.
The coming week's theatre plans:
Goodbye, Earl @lambethfringe.bsky.social
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence #draytonarms
#MJTheMusical
Fanny @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social
Ragdoll @jstheatre.bsky.social
Many thanks to all relevant PRs!
Goodbye, Earl @lambethfringe.bsky.social
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence #draytonarms
#MJTheMusical
Fanny @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social
Ragdoll @jstheatre.bsky.social
Many thanks to all relevant PRs!
October 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The coming week's theatre plans:
Goodbye, Earl @lambethfringe.bsky.social
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence #draytonarms
#MJTheMusical
Fanny @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social
Ragdoll @jstheatre.bsky.social
Many thanks to all relevant PRs!
Goodbye, Earl @lambethfringe.bsky.social
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence #draytonarms
#MJTheMusical
Fanny @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social
Ragdoll @jstheatre.bsky.social
Many thanks to all relevant PRs!
Do you think you're an expert on all things Les Mis?
Check our list of 40 facts now:
loureviews.blog/2025/10/08/4...
Check our list of 40 facts now:
loureviews.blog/2025/10/08/4...
40 facts about Les Miserables - LouReviews
LouReviews is a website which reviews, promotes and supports the arts - London theatre, films, books and digital theatre/TV
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October 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Do you think you're an expert on all things Les Mis?
Check our list of 40 facts now:
loureviews.blog/2025/10/08/4...
Check our list of 40 facts now:
loureviews.blog/2025/10/08/4...
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
newdiorama.com/whats-on/upr...
Tickets are £19:
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
newdiorama.com/whats-on/upr...
UPROOTED | Whats On | New Diorama
New Diorama Theatre is a pioneering studio theatre in the heart of London. Since 2010, New Diorama has been at the heart of a new movement in British theatre, dedicated to providing a home for the cou...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
newdiorama.com/whats-on/upr...
Tickets are £19:
Full review coming tomorrow but a high recommendaction for the @newdiorama and Uprooted, on until 25 Oct.
Tickets are £19:
newdiorama.com/whats-on/upr...
Theatre next week:
Four Sisters
Lifers
Death on the Nile
Entertaining Mr Sloane £
Plus Gilbert & George exhibition.
Thanks as ever to all relevant PRs.
Four Sisters
Lifers
Death on the Nile
Entertaining Mr Sloane £
Plus Gilbert & George exhibition.
Thanks as ever to all relevant PRs.
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Theatre next week:
Four Sisters
Lifers
Death on the Nile
Entertaining Mr Sloane £
Plus Gilbert & George exhibition.
Thanks as ever to all relevant PRs.
Four Sisters
Lifers
Death on the Nile
Entertaining Mr Sloane £
Plus Gilbert & George exhibition.
Thanks as ever to all relevant PRs.
Happy 70th birthday to Philip Oakey of The Human League. Still gorgeous after all these years.
Of course, I did a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-3...
Of course, I did a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-3...
Happy 70th birthfay, Philip! The Human League's frontman reaches a milestone.
YouTube video by LouReviews
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October 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Happy 70th birthday to Philip Oakey of The Human League. Still gorgeous after all these years.
Of course, I did a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-3...
Of course, I did a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-3...
I don't need much of an excuse to share my all-time favourite record to remember Richard Harris, born on this day in 1930.
youtu.be/sD-zTwi3_GU?...
youtu.be/sD-zTwi3_GU?...
MacArthur Park
YouTube video by Richard Harris - Topic
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I don't need much of an excuse to share my all-time favourite record to remember Richard Harris, born on this day in 1930.
youtu.be/sD-zTwi3_GU?...
youtu.be/sD-zTwi3_GU?...
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Happy 90th birthday to the glorious Julie Andrews.
Practically perfect as Mary Poppins and everyone's favourite nun.
Happy 90th birthday to the glorious Julie Andrews.
Practically perfect as Mary Poppins and everyone's favourite nun.
October 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Happy 90th birthday to the glorious Julie Andrews.
Practically perfect as Mary Poppins and everyone's favourite nun.
Happy 90th birthday to the glorious Julie Andrews.
Practically perfect as Mary Poppins and everyone's favourite nun.
Remembering the lovely George Peppard, born on this day in 1928.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), The Carpetbaggers (1964), The Blue Max (1966).
Later, Banacek & The A Team on TV.
I did a birthday video for him with clips from across his career.
youtu.be/BkO5ItkrPCM?...
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), The Carpetbaggers (1964), The Blue Max (1966).
Later, Banacek & The A Team on TV.
I did a birthday video for him with clips from across his career.
youtu.be/BkO5ItkrPCM?...
Remembering George Peppard born 1 Oct 1928
YouTube video by LouReviews
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Remembering the lovely George Peppard, born on this day in 1928.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), The Carpetbaggers (1964), The Blue Max (1966).
Later, Banacek & The A Team on TV.
I did a birthday video for him with clips from across his career.
youtu.be/BkO5ItkrPCM?...
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), The Carpetbaggers (1964), The Blue Max (1966).
Later, Banacek & The A Team on TV.
I did a birthday video for him with clips from across his career.
youtu.be/BkO5ItkrPCM?...
Re-introducing myself and my website.
I'm a professional arts critic, a member of the Critics' Circle & supporter of the Fringe Theatre Awards. I'm honest, friendly & constructive.
My website is LouReviews.blog - I also review for Broadway World & North West End. I am open to other collaborations.
I'm a professional arts critic, a member of the Critics' Circle & supporter of the Fringe Theatre Awards. I'm honest, friendly & constructive.
My website is LouReviews.blog - I also review for Broadway World & North West End. I am open to other collaborations.
September 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Re-introducing myself and my website.
I'm a professional arts critic, a member of the Critics' Circle & supporter of the Fringe Theatre Awards. I'm honest, friendly & constructive.
My website is LouReviews.blog - I also review for Broadway World & North West End. I am open to other collaborations.
I'm a professional arts critic, a member of the Critics' Circle & supporter of the Fringe Theatre Awards. I'm honest, friendly & constructive.
My website is LouReviews.blog - I also review for Broadway World & North West End. I am open to other collaborations.
Remembering Anthony Newley, born on this day in 1931.
Star of stage, screen and records. Gurney Slade on TV, Idle on Parade on film, Scrooge on stage, songs like 'What Kind of Fool Am I?'. Wrote 'Feeling Good'.
Star of stage, screen and records. Gurney Slade on TV, Idle on Parade on film, Scrooge on stage, songs like 'What Kind of Fool Am I?'. Wrote 'Feeling Good'.
September 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Remembering Anthony Newley, born on this day in 1931.
Star of stage, screen and records. Gurney Slade on TV, Idle on Parade on film, Scrooge on stage, songs like 'What Kind of Fool Am I?'. Wrote 'Feeling Good'.
Star of stage, screen and records. Gurney Slade on TV, Idle on Parade on film, Scrooge on stage, songs like 'What Kind of Fool Am I?'. Wrote 'Feeling Good'.
Support #CamdenPeoplesTheatre who are currently running an emergency fundraiser.
They are a crucial & committed fringe theatre in #London who support emerging artists, young people, and more.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/lon...
They are a crucial & committed fringe theatre in #London who support emerging artists, young people, and more.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/lon...
Long Live CPT!
We're facing a funding emergency: help us raise £80,000 by December 2025 to protect the next generation of artists and audiences.
www.justgiving.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Support #CamdenPeoplesTheatre who are currently running an emergency fundraiser.
They are a crucial & committed fringe theatre in #London who support emerging artists, young people, and more.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/lon...
They are a crucial & committed fringe theatre in #London who support emerging artists, young people, and more.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/lon...
Remembering Colin Blakely, born on this day in 1930.
He was Dr Watson to the Holmes of Robert Stephens, Jesus in Dennis Potter's Son of Man, and one of the suspects in Murder on the Orient Express.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
He was Dr Watson to the Holmes of Robert Stephens, Jesus in Dennis Potter's Son of Man, and one of the suspects in Murder on the Orient Express.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Remembering Colin Blakely, born on this day in 1930.
He was Dr Watson to the Holmes of Robert Stephens, Jesus in Dennis Potter's Son of Man, and one of the suspects in Murder on the Orient Express.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
He was Dr Watson to the Holmes of Robert Stephens, Jesus in Dennis Potter's Son of Man, and one of the suspects in Murder on the Orient Express.
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Remembering beautiful Greta Garbo, born on this day in 1905.
Born in Sweden, Hollywood career ran from 1926 to 1941. A huge star with 'perfect facial proportions'.
New to her? I recommend Ninotchka (1939) and Queen Christina (1933).
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Born in Sweden, Hollywood career ran from 1926 to 1941. A huge star with 'perfect facial proportions'.
New to her? I recommend Ninotchka (1939) and Queen Christina (1933).
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
September 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Remembering beautiful Greta Garbo, born on this day in 1905.
Born in Sweden, Hollywood career ran from 1926 to 1941. A huge star with 'perfect facial proportions'.
New to her? I recommend Ninotchka (1939) and Queen Christina (1933).
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
Born in Sweden, Hollywood career ran from 1926 to 1941. A huge star with 'perfect facial proportions'.
New to her? I recommend Ninotchka (1939) and Queen Christina (1933).
#filmsky #cinemasky #moviesky
The coming week's theatre:
Cow/Deer @royalcourt
The Code (for BWW) @swkplay
Naraku/Abyss @coronettheatre
The Truth About Blayds @finborough
A Number @QuestorsTheatre
My thanks to all relevant PRs, as ever.
Cow/Deer @royalcourt
The Code (for BWW) @swkplay
Naraku/Abyss @coronettheatre
The Truth About Blayds @finborough
A Number @QuestorsTheatre
My thanks to all relevant PRs, as ever.
September 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The coming week's theatre:
Cow/Deer @royalcourt
The Code (for BWW) @swkplay
Naraku/Abyss @coronettheatre
The Truth About Blayds @finborough
A Number @QuestorsTheatre
My thanks to all relevant PRs, as ever.
Cow/Deer @royalcourt
The Code (for BWW) @swkplay
Naraku/Abyss @coronettheatre
The Truth About Blayds @finborough
A Number @QuestorsTheatre
My thanks to all relevant PRs, as ever.
Remembering Jeremy Brett, who died on this day in 1995.
TV's Sherlock Holmes, also films War and Peace (1956), My Fair Lady (1964). A definitive Max de Winter in Rebecca (1979).
TV's Sherlock Holmes, also films War and Peace (1956), My Fair Lady (1964). A definitive Max de Winter in Rebecca (1979).
September 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Remembering Jeremy Brett, who died on this day in 1995.
TV's Sherlock Holmes, also films War and Peace (1956), My Fair Lady (1964). A definitive Max de Winter in Rebecca (1979).
TV's Sherlock Holmes, also films War and Peace (1956), My Fair Lady (1964). A definitive Max de Winter in Rebecca (1979).