Here We Are: The reviews are in

"Haunted and perfectly constructed," says The Times. It has a "fragmented brilliance and beauty", says The Stage. "Small and beautiful... a blast!" says The Guardian. Photo: Manuel Harlan

The Menier has announced the full cast for their co-production with Umeda Arts Theater of Pacific Overtures. Cast includes Jon Chew (The Good Person of Szechwan, Lyric Hammersmith /Sheffield Theatres) as Reciter; Kanako Nakano (My Neighbour Totoro, RSC/Barbican) as Tamate; Saori Oda (Phantom of the Opera, West End) as Shogun/Madam; Takuro Ohno (UK stage debut) as Kayama; and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Death Note, Palladium) as Manjiro.

A HUGE thank you to Alex Young and her talented friends for a lovely evening of cabaret at Upstairs at the Gatehouse. (l-r) Ryan MacKenzie, Ellie Nunn, Izi Maxwell, Alastair Brookshaw, Tom Watson, Jade Oswald, Jordan Broatch, Alex Young, Eamonn O'Dwyer, Desmonda Cathabel, Joe Bunker & Mackenzie Larsen

"Haunted and perfectly constructed," says The Times. It has a "fragmented brilliance and beauty", says The Stage. "Small and beautiful... a blast!" says The Guardian. Photo: Manuel Harlan