Chaotic, unrehearsed, not funny and other lead singer - awful singing! Only gave two stars as the money goes to a good cause. Almost trying to be a pantomime but not even close. No connection to the great movie Love Actually.. a total waste of money

My first visit to this prestigious venue yesterday to see Richard Curtis' 'CHRISTMAS ACTUALLY' stage 'extravaganza' (their words certainly NOT mine). SPOILER ELERT, if you have tickets to see this over the coming days I sincerely apologise and would suggest you read no more. It was, in my opinion, one of the worst shows I have even seen. With numerous people leaving during the first half, not returning after the interval and a steady stream leaving during the second half I was shocked, but not shocked at all. The 'sketches', or should I say 'scribbles' where almost childish and more often than not, met with somewhat muted and embarrassed responses. It says alot about the whole evening, that the biggest cheer from those that stayed, was a 'clip' of Hugh Grant walking through the door of No 10, a scene from LOVE ACTUALLY. I might be wrong, there may have been a bigger cheer at the end of the 'show' but we had already left. Not sure if there was even a script to the 'show' as highlighted by the very special guest', in the second half, Ruby Wax. She finished her 'bit' by telling one of the presenters (Jayde Adams) to 'F@#k off!' before leaving the stage, somewhat hastily, to stunned silence. The parents of the children attending must of been 'thrilled'. To me it appeared to have been 'thrown' together at the last minute with the sole intention of getting you to 'donate' to COMIC RELIEF. Now don't get me wrong, COMIC RELIEF is a great charity but no mention of this aspect was mentioned when Julie booked the tickers back in the year. They cost over £50.00 each and we went based on the great reputation of Richard Curtis, in addition to which we love the theater. I understand that 5% (doesn't seem alot) of the ticket sales for the 'show' was going to COMIC RELIEF. In my opinion the money spent in producing the show, venue and participants would of been better being sent directly to the charity. I reiterate this is my opinion.