REVIEW: HAIRSPRAY (Churchill Theatre Bromley)
Based on the 1998 film starring Rikki Lake, Hairspray first hit the Broadway stage as a musical in 2002 before making its way to the West End in 2007. Last year it enjoyed a successful return to London at the Coliseum, starring Michael Ball and this week, a UK tour is playing at the Churchill […]
REVIEW: Dr Semmelweis (Bristol Old Vic)
There’s an added poignancy in watching Stephen Brown and Sir Mark Rylance’s Dr Semmelweis as theatregoers emerge from the recent round of Coronavirus restrictions – a play that charts the discovery of modern infection control. What is accepted knowledge today – namely the existence of bacteria and the importance of hand washing in preventing infection […]
REVIEW: BAT OUT OF HELL (New Wimbledon Theatre)
When you think of Meatloaf, you probably don’t automatically think of musical theatre. And yet, Meatloaf is just one artist whose songs have been further immortalised on stage. Whether or not they should is another matter… The story of Bat out of Hell is weak. Similar to We Will Rock You, it struggles to create […]
REVIEW: KERRY ELLIS – BUMPKIN TO BROADWAY
Ask any theatre fan to list modern-day leading ladies, and internationally celebrated West End and Broadway performer Kerry Ellis would undoubtedly come up. Starting out in My Fair Lady as the understudy to Martine McCutcheon (who played Eliza Doolittle), Kerry was making headlines from the beginning of her career, having to perform the lead role […]
REVIEW: PANTOLAND AT THE PALLADIUM (London Palladium)
More of a variety show than a pantomime, this year’s spectacular Christmas show at the iconic Palladium in London takes things back to its roots, paying homage to the history of the building – with references to those who have graced the stage over the years, and posters from previous Christmas shows dotted around. Hosted […]
REVIEW: BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL (Queen Elizabeth Hall)
The smash-hit, Broadway, cheerleading musical, Bring It On backflips into the UK. Inspired by the film of the same name, Bring It On The Musical is written by Tony Award winners Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) Tom Kitt (Next to Normal) and lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity). Packed with a vibrant team of […]
REVIEW: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Westside Theatre)
Based on the 1960’s film (and subsequent 1986 remake), Little Shop Of Horrors opened off-off-broadway in 1982, before transferring to off-broadway and eventually on to Broadway where it ran for five years. The show is now back off-broadway with a small production that is a labor of love for its cast and creatives, bringing the […]
REVIEW: DOCTOR WHO: TIME FRACTURE
Doctor Who: Time Fracture is a BBC officially licensed immersive theatrical adventure which plunges audiences into the incredible universe of television’s Doctor Who. Re-opening after extensive repairs caused by flooding, the show boasts 43 live actors and 17 different worlds to explore during an epic journey across space and time. Audiences travel to exciting new […]
REVIEW: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Troubadour Theatre)
The National Theatre‘s Olivier Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is back celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Opening at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London audiences once again have the chance to see this brilliant production before it heads out on a UK and Ireland tour in 2022. Adapted by […]
REVIEW: 2:22 A GHOST STORY (Gielgud Theatre)
These days we are all so used to films and computer games that it’s very hard to scare anyone. Things that go bump in the night have made way for psychological thrillers and dystopian dramas that are believable and therefore more frightening. 2:22 tries to bring back the fear factor. And to some extent it […]