REVIEW: #HONESTAMY (Pleasance Dome) ★★★★
Amy Booth-Steel is a theatre actor – you might even recognise her from the 2008 Andrew Lloyd Webber TV contest to find his next Nancy – however her burgeoning career in the arts was abruptly put on hold five years ago when she was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and told she might not live […]
REVIEW: THE MOUSETRAP (Milton Keynes Theatre) ★★★
We may never know what makes a play or musical destined for longevity. Les Miserables was panned by the critics and Agatha Christie herself only expected The Mousetrap to run for several months. But almost 70 years later, the production continues to appeal to global audiences. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised; after all, our television […]
REVIEW: DOGFIGHT (Southwark Playhouse) ★
The British Theatre Academy is presenting its summer season for the 5th year with four productions at the Southwark Playhouse. Footloose and My Son Pinocchio Jr have been staged and currently Once on this Island is in the Large while Dogfight is playing in The Little. The British Theatre Academy offers accessible theatre training and […]
REVIEW: NEWSREVUE (Canal Cafe Theatre) ★★★★
Newsrevue is celebrating its milestone 40th anniversary this year, having held the Guinness World Record of World’s Longest Running Comedy Show since 2004, and I went to see the latest cast at the Canal Café Theatre last week. For anyone not familiar with the format of the show, Newsrevue is an hour of musical comedy […]
REVIEW: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Grand Theatre, Blackpool) ★★★★
Around The World In 80 Days is written and directed by Ian McFarlane, has been specially commissioned and produced by the Grand Theatre in Blackpool, as part of the theatre’s 125th Anniversary celebrations. This musical comedy is based loosely on the novel by Jules Verne but accompanied by music from the 1980s. The story follows […]
REVIEW: THE SHARK IS BROKEN (Assembly George Square) ★★★★
The Shark is Broken is an insight into the backstage relationships of the three main actors in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws and is based on the diaries of Robert Shaw; in fact, his son is one of the stars and co-writers of this play. The Shark is Broken is set behind the scenes of the filming during the frequent […]
REVIEW: TALES OF THE TURNTABLE (Southbank Centre) ★★★★
ZooNation Youth Company’s new work Tales of the Turntable has its world premiere at Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre this August. Commissioned by the Southbank Centre, the piece was written by Olivier Award nominated Carrie-Anne Ingrouille (choreographer for Six the Musical and resident choreographer on Hamilton). The music was mixed by DJ Walde […]
REVIEW: WARHEADS (Park Theatre) ★★★★
This play is written by Taz Skylar who takes the lead role of Miles Weppler, an aimless young man who wants to do more with his life than sit around playing video games. Having met his new girlfriend Tena, he decides to impress her by joining the Army reserves. He persuades his friend Mory to […]
REVIEW: MYRA DUBOIS: DEAD FUNNY (Underbelly, Bristro Square) ★★★★
Myra Dubois is dead! However, through the magic of theatre, she is at the Underbelly hosting her eulogy every day. Yorkshire’s queen of mean is back with her latest show featuring the classic Myra put-downs that we all love her for, as well as some original songs and a brief insight into her pre-showbiz life, […]
REVIEW: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL (Underbelly, Bristro Square) ★★★★★
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is a revue of the songs by Alexander Bermange – a well-known musical theatre composer, who has appeared numerous times on Radio 4 and is also the resident musical director of the West End Wilma Awards. I Wish My Were Was Like A Musical brings together 4 West […]