OPERATION MINCEMEAT at London’s Fortune Theatre ★★★★★ – “British theatre at its finest”
If Victoria Wood and Eric Idle wrote a musical about World War Two, in the style of Hamilton – you’d be somewhere in the region of Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune Theatre. I first became aware of this show in 2019 when it was reviewed for me at the New Diorama Theatre. It went on […]
Abigail’s Party at Theatre Royal Stratford East ★★★★★
Abigail’s Party opened in April 1977 at the Hampstead Theatre in London, devised and directed by Mike Leigh. It was a huge success and was adapted for television broadcast by the BBC, later that same year, both featuring Alison Steadman in the starring role of Beverley. The play is now famous for being a 70’s […]
MRS. DOUBTFIRE announces closing date at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre
MRS. DOUBTFIRE announces closing date at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre Like many young people growing up in the eighties and nineties, I grew up watching the film Mrs Doubtfire. It was always on TV around Christmas and had an A-list cast including Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and a six-year-old Mara Wilson (in […]
Why Am I So Single? A Big Fancy Musical at Garrick Theatre ★★★★
Six the Musical, written by Cambridge University students, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 before settling in the 700 seat Vaudeville Theatre, where it continues to sellout night after night, in London, on tour, on Broadway and across the rest of the world. Their follow up musical ‘How […]
★★★★★ manga musical “Your Lie in April” will end its limited engagement on Sunday August 11
The West End musical Your Lie in April has set an early closing date at the Harold Pinter Theatre, with a final curtain scheduled for August 11. The show was originally scheduled to play until 21 September. The Producers said today: “We are proud to have made history by bringing the first manga musical from […]
Did I love Hello Dolly! at The London Palladium?
Where and when? Originally announced to open at the Adelphi Theatre in 2020 but scrapped due to the pandemic, Imelda Staunton finally stars in Hello, Dolly! at the The London Palladium right now. Who’s in the cast? Imelda Staunton plays Dolly Levi, Andy Nyman as Horace Vandergelder, Jenna Russell as Irene Molloy. Tyrone Huntley as Barnaby […]
What did I think of ROMEO & JULIET at the Duke of York’s Theatre?
Where and when? Romeo & Juliet runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, until 3 August 2024. Who’s in the cast? Tom Holland (Romeo) is joined by Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet. Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio) and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators) complete the cast. Tom is a global star as a result of his iconic portrayal […]
Rob Madge’s Regards To Broadway – “They’ve come home at last” ★★★★★
Named one of The Stage’s Rising Stars for 2024, Rob Madge is no stranger to the spotlight. They found early success as a child actor in productions such as Oliver, Mary Poppins, Matilda and who could forget their star turn as Gavroche in the 25th Anniversary concert production of Les Misérables?! As an adult, Rob […]
Jesus Christ Superstar at New Wimbledon Theatre ★★★★★
Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is now a global phenomenon. However back in 1970, finding themselves unable to secure funding for a stage production, Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice released the show as a concept album. The album’s success paved […]
The Little Mermaid at Centre Stage London “nothing short of magical!”
Disney’s The Little Mermaid musical first appeared on Broadway in 2008. Based upon Disney’s iconic 1989 animated film, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, the stage production features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a book by Doug Wright. Known for its innovative use of underwater effects, elaborate […]
