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Jesus Christ Superstar: An OTT, aorta-pumping concert-style production

4/5 This revival at the Palladium of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera goes high-octane enough to cover the flaws of Sam Ryder’s Jesus

Evening Standard

Brigadoon review – there’s no heat in the heather in this tame revival

This version of Lerner and Loewe’s musical has plenty of energy – bagpipes, big voices, drumming galore – but surely it needed more of a story update?

The Guardian - UK

Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill at Regents Park review: flawed but endearing

3/5 This collation of ballets from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s game-changing musicals is packed with treats, but still feels diluted

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‘Completely captivated’: the rousing return of musicals’ dream ballets

From Oklahoma! and Singin’ in the Rain to The Big Lebowski and Maestro, these showstoppers give a blissful hit of dance. A Rodgers and Hammerstein triple bill at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre reawakens the tradition

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Broadway hit Shucked kicks off Drew McOnie’s debut season at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre

US musical will be followed by Rodgers and Hammerstein dream ballets, Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses and Brigadoon

The Guardian - UK

The Artist review – peppy stage show adds volume to silent cinema hit

Drew McOnie’s version of the Oscar-winner is a visual treat, with expressive physical movement, lustrous dance routines – and an irrepressibly waggy puppet dog

The Guardian - UK

‘All anyone will care about is the dog!’ Oscar sensation The Artist hits the stage – but can Uggie boogie?

It was the film about end of the silent era that scooped five Oscars, made $133m and beguiled the world. But can the movie work on stage? And how will its real star, a frisky parson russell terrier, dance?

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From Girls Aloud to Doctor Who: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

A decade on from their breakup, the UK girl band are back for a big arena tour, while Ncuti Gatwa’s Time Lord is here for his long-awaited appointment

The Guardian - UK

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre appoints Drew McOnie as artistic director

McOnie – who choreographed Jesus Christ Superstar, On the Town and Carousel – takes over from Tim Sheader

The Guardian - UK

Nutcracker at the Tuff Nut Jazz Club review: Drew McOnie's new classic is naughty but nice

The first Nutcracker of the year, in the director-choreographer's hands, becomes sultry, clever and a real Christmas treat

Evening Standard

Nutcracker review – a Christmas dream of love that goes with a swing

A hunky Action Man opens up a sequin-clad life for the protagonist of Drew McOnie’s jazzy, out-and-proud take on Tchaikovsky’s ballet

The Guardian - UK

New version of The Nutcracker explores ‘tough nut’ masculinity

Choreographer Drew McOnie’s version of the festive sweet-treat ballet will have a male hero and aims to ‘represent those who felt it wasn’t for them’

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