Alun Hood

Alun Hood

Alun read Drama and English at University of London, and has worked in theatre all his professional life. Even on nights off he is often to be found in the front stalls, being enthusiastic (for the most part) and behaving appropriately (always!) He has seen more than 3000 productions in London alone as well as many more around the country, and his perfect holiday is to visit NYC.....to go to the theatre of course. He also enjoys good modern fiction, eating out, and is trying to write a couple of scripts.

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Latest Articles by Alun Hood

Clueless, The Musical review – a clued-up West End star in the making

Patti LuPone holds court at the Coliseum – continuing her London love affair

Pig Heart Boy at Unicorn Theatre and on tour – review

Scissorhandz musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant – review

The Creakers musical at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall – review

White Christmas at the Mill at Sonning – review

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button West End review – the musical is ageing beautifully

Fly More Than You Fall musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant – review

Simple8’s Land of the Free at Southwark Playhouse Borough – review

What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank at Marylebone Theatre – review

The Cabinet Minister at Menier Chocolate Factory – review

Never Let Me Go at Rose Theatre, Kingston and on tour – review

Pins and Needles at the Kiln Theatre – review

Death of England: Closing Time in the West End – review

The 39 Steps in the West End review – barely puts a foot wrong

When It Happens to You at Park Theatre – review

The Years at the Almeida Theatre – review

The Grapes of Wrath at the National Theatre review – Cherry Jones excels in an uneven production

The Baker’s Wife review – a subtle and delicate confection for the London stage

Dorian: The Musical at Southwark Playhouse Borough – review

Your Lie in April review – West End manga musical has a showstopping moment

The Constituent review – James Corden and Anna Maxwell Martin explore basic human decency at the Old Vic

The Bounds at the Royal Court – review

Marie Curie musical at Charing Cross Theatre – review

The Artist review – from silver screen to stage spectacular

People, Places and Things review – Denise Gough leads a must-see return

Between Riverside and Crazy at Hampstead Theatre – review

Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe review – an unqualified triumph

Testmatch at the Orange Tree Theatre – review

The Lion Inside at Rose Theatre Kingston and on tour – review

Priscilla the Party – review

Cable Street review – the bar for original British musicals in 2024 has been set high

The Big Life at Theatre Royal Stratford East – review

Jesus Christ Superstar review – Ivo van Hove’s devastating take on the classic rock musical

The King and I, starring Helen George and Darren Lee, at the Dominion Theatre – review

Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical review – dark, rollicking and stylish

The Last Show Before We Die at the Yard Theatre – review

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Southwark Playhouse Elephant and on tour – review

Exhibitionists at King’s Head Theatre – review

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum review – newfangled and fantastic

High Society review – an elegant musical that dishes out the charm

A Very Very Bad Cinderella at The Other Palace – review

Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Theatre Royal Stratford East – review

Dreaming and Drowning at Bush Theatre Studio – review

A Woman Walks Into a Bank at Theatre503 – review

Ghosts at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe – review

Wishmas review – a fully immersive walk-through experience underneath Waterloo station

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) at Kiln Theatre – review

FLIP! at Soho Theatre – review

To Wong Foo The Musical at Hope Mill Theatre – review

Boy Parts at Soho Theatre – review

Clyde’s at the Donmar Warehouse – review

The Flea at the Yard Theatre – review

Othello at Riverside Studios – review

Shooting Hedda Gabler at Rose Theatre, Kingston – review

Close-Up: The Twiggy Musical at Menier Chocolate Factory – review

Derren Brown presents Unbelievable at the Criterion Theatre – review

It’s Headed Straight Towards Us at the Park Theatre – review

Rebecca musical has its UK premiere – review

The Little Big Things at @sohoplace – review

The Way Old Friends Do in the West End – review

La Cage aux Folles at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review – sparkling, life-enhancing, yet timely and urgent

Annie Get Your Gun at the Lavender Theatre, Epsom – review

Disruption at the Park Theatre – review

Cuckoo at Royal Court Theatre – review

Fun Home at the Gate Theatre review – a stunningly remade gut-punch of a musical

A Playlist for the Revolution at the Bush Theatre – review

Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – review

Mrs Doubtfire review – a West End leading man shines in musical crowdpleaser

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review – one of the funniest shows in London

Paper Cut at the Park Theatre – review

all of it at the Royal Court – review

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button review – an unqualified triumph of a musical