Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron comes to Apollo Theatre
Announced today – the West End transfer of the Kiln Theatre’s acclaimed production of Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…) Starring Ivanno Jeremiah who reprises the role of Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier. Joining him as his protagonist Mr Parks is Stanley Townsend (Kaos, Netflix; The Normal Heart, National Theatre) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone, […]
Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas – a brand-new festive stage show comes to the Apollo Theatre
Beloved children’s TV presenter Maddie Moate (CBeebies ‘Maddie’s Do You Know?) announces that CBeebies’ star Jennie Dale will be appearing virtually as ‘Mrs Claus’ in her West End show, MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS. ‘Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas’, created and written by Maddie Moate, is a brand-new festive stage show that takes audiences on an adventure in […]
Fawlty Towers at the Apollo Theatre “a gorgeously truthful homage to fifty years of comedy genius” ★★★★
1970’s, British comedy farce Fawlty Towers was a staple Saturday night VHS tape we would watch when I was growing up. Only twelve episodes were ever made but that never stopped us from watching them every weekend. Written by Monty Python’s John Cleese (along with then wife Connie Booth who also starred in the show), […]
REVIEW: BLIPPI (Apollo Theatre) ★★
Some of you may be fortunate enough not to know Blippi’s oeuvre, which includes the iconic ‘Brush Your Teeth Song’, the inspired ‘The Monster Truck Song’ and of course, who can forget that classic banger ‘The Excavator Song’.! I specifically requested the opportunity to review ‘Blippi The Musical’ as it was a favourite of my […]
REVIEW: CRUISE (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★★
Jack Holden’s Cruise was one of the first productions to premiere in the West End when theatres reopened in May 2021. Based on a true story Jack was told whilst volunteering for Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ Listening Service, Cruise pays tribute to a generation decimated by HIV and AIDs. This kaleidoscopic musical is a celebration of […]
REVIEW: HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN PART 5 (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain is back in the West End with a brand-new show full of crazy characters and rude new rulers from Britain’s barmy past! Will you be conquered by William? Will you sink or swim with King Henry I? Go house hunting with King Henry VIII! Join the gorgeous Georgians as they take over […]
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★
“I’m offending, I’m a trending, gender-bending, gender-blending, gender-pending, gender-ending and transcending work of art.” Jamie New is a boy from Sheffield, with big dreams and an even bigger personality to boot. In the height of his school years and in the build up to his senior prom, Jamie decides to truly reflect himself, he will […]