Bit of a dog's dinner
	Although what it says on the tin (of dog food) sounds interesting - the real-life tale of a six-year-old Russian boy found living with wolves - in practice this confusing piece of theatre from NIE at BAC simply does not ring true.

Celebrating not such good times in TTC triumph

Why is Michael so foul-mouthed and bad tempered? Why has Christian become clinically withdrawn? What drove their sister to her untimely death?

	Truly madly, Deeply moving
	"I still believe that the best plays are about people," said Terrence Rattigan, "not about things." The reason, perhaps, why Rattigan work was for so long out of fashion, overshadowed first by the kitchen tap of the 60s and more recently by the faceless threat of post-9-11 terrorism.

‘Lost’ classic is rediscovered

Teddington's Normansfield Theatre made musical history last weekend when it hosted the only professional revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's Thespis since its premiere at the Gaiety in 1872.

Angela great at dishing out the orders

Angela Thorne, who always had to play second fiddle to Penelope Keith's overbearing Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton in television's To The Manor Born, enjoys a role reversal in Ring Round The Moon at the Playhouse Theatre, London.

Jo adds a whacky touch to Gilbert and Sullivan

If you like good music and silly knock-about fun you should love the latest production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance at the Gielgud Theatre.

	Love thy neighbour
	The Orange Tree has a fine reputation for staging small-scale chamber musicals, from which some of the biggest names in the West End have launched their careers.

Aladdin dazzles

It's Chinese New Year and the end of panto season: it's got to be Aladdin!

	Afrikan acrobatics at its best
	I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a show as much as AFRIKA! AFRIKA! - a production which overloads your senses and leaves you gasping with amazement at the talents of more than 100 dancers and circus performers.

	Last chance to catch Pinnochio
	For a family night out, there is still time to catch Pinnochio and the Blue Fairy, at Stanley Halls, South Norwood.

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