REVIEW: THE CHER SHOW (New Wimbledon Theatre) ★★★★★
The Cher Show is a dazzling new jukebox musical from Jersey Boys book writer Rick Elcie. The show had it’s world premiere in Chicago in 2018 opening to rave reviews and soon opened on Broadway of the same year. Winning Tony Awards for Lead Actress in a Musical (Stephanie J Block) and for Cher’s longtime […]
REVIEW: PHAEDRA (National Theatre) ★★★★
Seneca’s Phaedra was originally a Roman tragedy written by philosopher and dramatist Lucius Annaeus Seneca before 54 A.D. It tells the story of Phaedra, wife of King Theseus of Athens and her consuming lust for her stepson Hippolytus. This story was so popular back in the day, Seneca’s Phaedra is just one of several artistic […]
Dirty Dancing at the Dominion Theatre ★★
Inspired by the hit 1987 film, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage first appeared in Australia in 2004. After mixed reviews, the show was deemed a commercial success so hopped the pond and opened in Germany and London’s West End in 2006. London audiences caught on quickly and this stage adaption of the […]
REVIEW: KURIOUS – Cirque du Soleil (Royal Albert Hall)
Internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil is back at the Royal Albert Hall this year with Kurios; Cabinet of Curiosities. Originally seen first in 2014, Kurios is a steampunk Jules Verne meets fantasy-styled show that is sure to delight, mystify and entertain London audiences. Kurios revolves around a Seeker who is convinced that there exists a […]
REVIEW: HAMLET (Southwark Playhouse) 2023
Lazarus Theatre Company returns to the Southwark Playhouse after their 2022 production of Doctor Faustus, with their interpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. To be or not to be – that is the question and one which is sadly no clearer by the end of the show. Starting off as a group therapy session, sat in a […]
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre ‘The Brilliant Original’ have been words associated with the West End production of The Phantom Of The Opera for almost forty years. But now that accolade has gone after the production was closed due to coronavirus and producers decided it was time for a little […]
REVIEW: OTHELLO at the National Theatre
Shakespeare’s classic Othello has seen many forms, adaptations and productions over the years. Othello’s story of jealousy, deception, military heroism and love has had audiences raptured since the play debuted way back in the 1600s. A new production at the National Theatre has been mounted and directed by Clint Dyer which promises an extraordinary new […]
SIX THE MUSICAL at the Vaudeville Theatre
Playing at Vaudeville Theatre until 28 April 2024 Uni mates Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss had the idea for Six The Musical while studying in their final year at Cambridge. Soon afterward the show debuted as part of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival presented by the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society. Since then, their hit […]
REVIEW: HEX (National Theatre)
Based on the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Hex is a new musical with a book by Tanya Ronder, music by Jim Fortune and lyrics by Rufus Norris. The show premiered at The National Theatre in 2021, however, was quickly postponed and then canceled due to the pandemic. Now, with a new cast, Hex re-opens […]
NEWSIES at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS TO NEWSIES Playing at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre until 30 July 2023 The original production of Newsies opened on Broadway in 2012 and was slated to play only 100 performances but went on to play over 1,000 before touring and winning two Tony Awards, including Best Original Score. Now for the […]