West End Switched Off – St James Studio
West End Switched Off is an exceedingly good show with a cast whose credits span a multitude of genres within musical theatre. Set in the intimate yet densely populated space that is the St James Studio, with the piano lit under a single light, the extremely talented band included: Keir Adamson on Drums, Adam Smith on […]
Kingmaker – Above the Arts Theatre
A bumbling Tory toff MP, a former Mayor of London, is scheming and plotting his way to the leadership of the party, and the ultimate prize, PM. Sound familiar? Well, this is the play that has had audiences asking themselves the same question. Lovable rogue MP, Max Newman, raucously portrayed by Alan Cox, is […]
An Evening with Lucian Freud – Leicester Square Theatre Lounge
I think it was Mark Twain who said ‘write what you know’… I am sure many writers wince when hearing that advice but luckily for Laura-Jane Foley, those exact words have provided her with a unique experience to draw on. Her new play An Evening with Lucian Freud, is exactly that. As a 21 year […]
McQueen – St James Theatre
Some have described Alexander McQueen as ‘bold,’ ‘innovative’ and ‘daring’. Sadly, James Phillips’ play, McQueen, isn’t. Described as a ‘fairytale’ delving into the wild imagination of Alexander McQueen, it swings heavily towards becoming pretentious rather than being a moving tribute to the fashion icon. McQueen takes place over one night as Dahlia (Dianna […]
Christina Bianco – Hippodrome Casino
Christina Bianco shot to fame in 2013 with a YouTube video of her singing Bonnie Tyler’s hit song Total Eclipse of the Heart (in the voices of 19 different divas), which went viral online. To date, her hilarious videos have totalled over 21 million views making her something of a star! After a string of […]
Fanny & Stella – Above the Stag
Victorians Ernest Boulton and William Park were known and adored as Fanny and Stella. They dazzled in female roles on the nation’s stages – and in clubs and bedrooms from London to the Highlands. Behind closed doors they lovingly bitched at each other like an old married couple. This is the shocking story of their own […]
Jerry’s Girls – Jermyn Street Theatre
The Broadway Musical Review, Jerry’s Girls, featuring the songs of Jerry Herman, had a successful run earlier this year at the beautiful St James Studio in Victoria. Now it’s West End transfer has come to the Jermyn Street Theatre. I didn’t see the original production but I imagine the cabaret style setting of the St […]
High Society – Old Vic Theatre
After a stream of five-star reviews for Merrily we Roll Along in 2012, there was clearly no pressure for Maria Friedman to redeem that success…none whatsoever. However, she does so gloriously with her new production of High Society at the Old Vic, based on the 1956 film. Friedman’s musical is an open invitation for […]
Flames – Waterloo East Theatre
Meredith and Eric visit the grave of their deceased fiancé and best friend Edmond. Just before he died in a fire, it was publicly exposed that Edmond had committed a wide-reaching crime. On this fateful night a year later the story is reopened on the cemetery: Is everything really as it seems? Raging fires […]
Avenue Q – Greenwich Theatre
The Tony Award winning musical, Avenue Q, has seen many walks of life since it’s beginnings over a decade ago; from Broadway to Off-Broadway, the West End, and multiple international tours, it’s a show that always seems to keep coming back. Sell A Door Theatre Company joined the trend this year, re-launching their widely […]