Mark Ludmon – Page 2 – freelance journalist writing about theatre

Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), Criterion Theatre, London

November 4, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), a hilarious reworking of Jane Austen, at the Criterion Theatre in London

The magic of puppetry in The Magician’s Elephant

October 26, 2021 mstjl Features

Mark Ludmon reports on how a life-size elephant is brought to the stage in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new musical, The Magician’s Elephant

Royal Shakespeare Company make magic with The Magician’s Elephant

September 27, 2021 mstjl Features

Like many other shows, The Magician’s Elephant has unexpectedly had an extra year of development thanks to Covid-19. Originally due to be premiered by the

Review: Small Change, Omnibus Theatre, London

September 18, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews Both Barrels Theatre’s revival of Peter Gill’s Small Change at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, London

Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London

August 26, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre starring Carrie Hope Fletcher

Review: Solve-Along-A-Murder, She Wrote, UK tour

August 24, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews comedy show Solve-Along-A-Murder, She Wrote which is touring venues around the UK

Review: Jersey Boys, Trafalgar Theatre, London

August 20, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews the returning production of Jersey Boys, now at London’s Trafalgar Theatre

Review: Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London

August 18, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews Timothy Sheader’s fresh take on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical Carousel at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London

Review: The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre, London

August 17, 2021 mstjl Reviews

Mark Ludmon reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera on its return to Her Majesty’s Theatre in London with Killian Donnelly and Lucy St Louis