Taken from our reviews so far....

“The Finborough is to be thanked and congratulated on giving us this taste of Chu Chin Chow.”

Barry Grantham, Extra Extra

“Yet another treat for fans and historians of musical theatre”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage

“The undoubted star of this production is Alan Cox, who gives a highly professional performance as Ali Baba, full of comic energy, warmth and humour.”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage

“Played by Alan Cox in a vein of roguish camp that keeps the party going.”

Michael Billington, The Guardian

“The current cast sing up a positive storm. There is an exceptional performance of “I Long for the Sun” by Esther Biddle as Alcolom, backed up by an all girl chorus. Biddle has an amazing operatic voice which could smash windows at 300 yards, but most of the time she sings prettily and her duets with Alan Cox are quite enchanting.”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage

“Marjanah and Nur, are well cast and sweetly played and sung by Victoria Kruger and Will Barratt”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage

“The chief pleasure lies in Frederic Norton's gift for writing comic songs.”

Michael Billington, The Guardian

“The tuneful and familiar score…Unlike many musicals today, there is much variation in style and colour and lots of the songs still remain in our musical memory.”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage

“Musical Director, Leigh Thompson, and his fellow musicians who...evoke so much of the exotic charm of the original.”

Barry Grantham, Extra Extra

“The show's 23 numbers are zestfully played by Leigh Thompson's five-piece band and punchily delivered by the 12-strong cast.”

Michael Billington, The Guardian

“Unusually for a rehearsed reading, there is a small five-piece orchestra which gives a welcome uplift to the proceedings.”

Aline Waites, Whats On Stage