In a warehouse full of stories, STOREHOUSE struggles to find its own ★★
In a warehouse full of stories, the new immersive show STOREHOUSE struggles to find its own An abandoned ‘Storehouse‘ in Deptford has been transformed into “one of the most artistically ambitious, large-scale immersive theatre events ever to be staged in the UK”. That’s a big statement to make and after seeing the show, I’d say […]
Clueless The Musical at London’s Trafalgar Theatre ★★★★★
Clueless The Musical – a fresh new stage adaptation of the iconic ’90s film that defined a generation. With a book by the film’s original writer, Amy Heckerling, music by BRIT Award winner and Grammy nominee KT Tunstall, and lyrics by Glen Slater (known for School of Rock, Love Never Dies, and Disney’s The Little […]
REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre ★★★★★
REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre ★★★★★ Tradition. The word reverberates from every corner of the Barbican Theatre, as the opening number of Fiddler on the Roof leaves the audience completely enraptured from the get-go. And with that, the idea of tradition, and the ability to meld old and new, is the […]
CALAMITY JANE at New Wimbledon Theatre ★★★
Based on the 1953 Doris Day movie musical, Calamity Jane made its stage debut in 1961, featuring five new songs not included in the original film. Since then, the show has been performed all around the world, with iconic actors such as Carol Burnett, Ginger Rogers, Barbara Windsor, Toyah Willcox, and most recently Jodie Prenger, […]
THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES (Noel Coward Theatre) ★★★★★
The Comedy About Spies has just opened at the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End and is perhaps the funniest thing I have ever seen on stage. Up until now, I have always said that I think Noises Off is the greatest comedy show out there. Mischief Theatre have had huge success with The Play […]
Stephen Sondheim’s final musical HERE WE ARE – surrealism at its most absurd ★★★
After receiving its world premiere in New York in 2023, Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim (and book by David Ives) now has its UK premiere in a new production at the National Theatre. Inspired by two of Luis Buñuel’s iconic films, Here We Are is directed by Joe Mantello […]
HADESTOWN at London’s Lyric Theatre ★★★★★
In 2006, singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell, launched her folk-opera version of an Ancient Greek tale ‘Hadestown‘ – two lovers, separated by parallel worlds. When troubled songwriter, Orpheus, meets Eurydice, he proclaims her will marry her. But the world is dying and the only way to help regrow the planet is to finish his song. But as […]
The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre ★★★★
Elton John’s new musical The Devil Wears Prada struts off of the runway and into London’s Dominion Theatre ★★★★ What’s the show about? Faithful to the much loved film, starring Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada tells the story of Andy – a fresh faced college graduate who wants to be a serious writer in […]
MJ the Musical at London’s Prince Edward Theatre ★★★★
With an already tremendously successful run under its belt, both on Broadway and in the West End, MJ the Musical shows no signs of slowing down at London’s Prince Edward Theatre. A new MJ has taken on the challenge of filling the iconic moonwalking boots – Jamaal Fields Green debuted the role and is continuing […]
OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre ★★★★★
Full London cast announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre Who’s in the cast? The full cast of Oliver! in the West End includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les […]