REVIEW: SIX (ARTS Theatre) ★★★★
It would be very easy to describe ‘Six’ as an all-female Hamilton, and in many ways you can. However, there are alternative suggestions I’d come up with – an all-female Avengers, the rivals of Little Mix perhaps, or else an electro-pop hour long version of the Cell Block Tango. ‘Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.’ […]
REVIEW: Eugenius (The Other Palace) ★★★
The programme for Eugenius includes a review by Alun Hood of Whats On Stage, which references The Rocky Horror Show, Little Shop of Horrors and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, telling us that cult musicals can be about the strangest things. Herein lies the problem with Eugenius, cult musicals are not prescribed by the creators, […]
Cast announced for the UK&I Tour of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
The producers of “MOTOWN THE MUSICAL” are delighted to announce the cast for the UK and Ireland tour. Edward Baruwa will play the leading role of ‘Berry Gordy’, Karis Anderson will play ‘Diana Ross’, Nathan Lewis will play ‘Smokey Robinson’ and Shak Gabbidon-Williams will play ‘Marvin Gaye’. The production will open at the Birmingham Alexandra […]
Cast announced for the UK Tour of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL
The producers of the smash-hit ‘NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL’, are thrilled to announce the return of Simon Lipkin as the hilarious ‘Mr Poppy’ after delighting critics and audiences in the show last year. He will play the role for the entire run opening at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry on 23 October and finishing at the Eventim […]
Super trooper MAMMA MIA! set to dance into the 20th year!
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period from Monday 4 March to Saturday 14 September 2019. MAMMA MIA! will celebrate its 20th birthday in London on 6 April 2019. The box office for the new booking period is now open. The London cast of MAMMA […]
Casting announced for exciting festival of brand new musicals
The full cast has been announced for Aria Entertainment’s prestigious festival of new musical theatre, From Page To Stage (FPTS), which returns with gusto for a 6th successful year from September 2018 at London’s Southwark Playhouse. Jane Deitch has cast the 37-strong company, who will each star in one of the seven brand new musicals […]
Rosa O’Reilly talks about playing Nessarose in the London production of Wicked
The Wicked Witch of the East, Rosa O’Reilly talks about playing Nessarose in the London production of Wicked. Rosa’s theatre credits include ‘Soul Girl’ in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park); ‘Elizabeth’ in Dirty Dancing (West End and UK tour); ‘Jasmine’ in Aladdin (SECC arena, Glasgow); understudy ‘Eponine’ in Les Misérables (international tour); Les Misérables in […]
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood to share the role of ‘Miss Hannigan’ in ANNIE
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the forthcoming UK tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE opening in February 2019. Anita will play the role from 2 February – 27 April 2019 and Craig will play the role from 30 April – 6 July 2019. As Angie […]
REVIEW: Black Cat Bohemia (Underbelly Festival) ★★★★
The self proclaimed cabaret trailblazers of Black Cat Bohemia are taking up residence in the Spiegeltent at the Underbelly Festival on the Southbank. Offering a “wild night at the circus” with “new high skills” featuring “world-class acrobats, aerialistes, fire-breathers and other gloriously talented reprobates.” The show promises much and just about manages to deliver. Laura […]
REVIEW: Guy The Musical (King’s Head Theatre) ★★
Every gay man in 2018 knows how it feels to scroll through endless profiles on dating apps, see pictures of people who look 10 times better than you do, get depressed, and eat chocolate. Guy The Musical attempts to explore these issues of body image and self-esteem, and the negative influence that these apps can […]