REVIEW: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT (Curve)
Get ready to shake your groove thing, because Priscilla Queen of the Desert has opened at Curve in Leicester. It’s loud, it’s colourful, it’s energetic and you’ll find yourself wondering how on earth they manage to find the space backstage to keep all those fabulous costumes. The tale is of three drag queens (Nick Hayes, […]
PRIVATE LIVES (Hordern Ciani – Swanage Rep 2021)
What an incredibly enjoyable night I had at the theatre, attending the third and final offering in the season for Swanage Repertory Company. The Noel Coward classic Private Lives has stood the test of time since its first performance at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh in 1930- entertaining audiences for nearly a century. This incarnation did […]
REVIEW: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Curve)
You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium last night, as the curtains opened at Curve on the bold and fresh revival of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. It’s not a groundbreaking story with a complicated plot. It centres primarily around relationships, providing a snapshot into a day of one American […]
FROZEN THE MUSICAL at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS TO FROZEN THE MUSICAL Playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 15 October 2023 Disney has come a long way with its films. Nowadays the women are independent, there’s a lot more diversity and the songs are empowering! Frozen has become something of a classic, transcending the ages and making you […]
REVIEW: EDUCATING RITA (Hordern Ciani for Swanage Rep Season 2021)
With four successful seasons behind them, thwarted only by the dreaded pandemic which annihilated virtually all regional theatre last year, Hordern Ciani are back in full swing at the newly renovated and Covid secure Mowlem Theatre for their fifth season of repertory theatre. This week they present their take on the Willy Russell classic “Educating […]
REVIEW: AMELIE (Criterion Theatre)
I don’t know if jet lag had a part to play in it but when I saw Amelie on Broadway a few years ago, I left the theatre sobbing. So I was curious to see whether the new UK production would do the same. I didn’t cry this time but I did experience an immense […]
Visit MRS RIOT – the camp-tastic new cabaret venue in the West End
Inspired by the West End star of the 1700s and iconic feminist, Kitty Clive and her most famous character Mrs Riot, this cocktail destination with a cheeky and bohemian vibe is the perfect place to transport yourself to a different era of entertainment. Using her earning power and fame, Kitty led the fight for actors’ […]
REVIEW: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL (Theatre Royal Nottingham)
Based on the 80s cult classic by Daniel Waters, Heathers is centered around two misfit teens wearily battling their way through high school. It’s a plot we’ve all watched time and time again, and the story of three high school bullies concocting one cruel plot after another to exert their own dominance against their peers […]
REVIEW: CINDERELLA (Gillian Lynne Theatre)
Andrew Lloyd Webber is like marmite – you either love his work or you hate it. I love it. And this brand-new reimagining of the classic fairytale Cinderella does not disappoint. Prince Charming has fled, leaving his bride to be at the altar. The town is in fear of financial ruin and the Queen must […]
REVIEW: MY NIGHT WITH REG (Turbine Theatre)
Set in 1985, My Night With Reg is a story of friendship amongst a group of gay men, during a scary time in history – the AIDS epidemic. It’s a story of unrequited love, promiscuity, and the disastrous effects of that time. First staged in 1994 at London’s Royal Court Theatre, towards the end of […]
