REVIEW: THE LION KING (Lyceum Theatre) ★★★
Does The Lion King still sit proudly at the top of Pride Rock or has it gone to the Elephant’s Graveyard? Written by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi and based on the 1994 Disney film, The Lion King stage musical premiered in London’s West End at the Lyceum Theatre in 1999 – more than twenty-five […]
REVIEW: THE OLIVE BOY – Southwark Playhouse ★★★ January 2026
The Olive Boy explores the uneasy space between adolescence, grief and emotional immaturity The phrase “boys will be boys” often gets used to excuse behaviour, rather than examine it. The Olive Boy explores that uneasy space between adolescence, grief and emotional immaturity. First staged at the Hope Theatre in 2021, The Olive Boy has since […]
REVIEW: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (Gillian Lynne Theatre) ★★★★
My Neighbour Totoro – “highly recommended for families and big kids at heart” In May 2022, the Royal Shakespeare Company announced that a stage adaptation of the 1988 Japanese animated film ‘My Neighbour Totoro‘ (one of the most popular characters in Japanese animation) would open at the Barbican Theatre for a three month run. After […]
New casting announced for OLIVER! at Gielgud Theatre ★★★★★
SIGN UP NOW FOR NEWS, COMPETITIONS & DISCOUNT TICKETS Join the West End Wilma mailing list! SIGN UP Loading… SIGN UP Loading… Welcome! You are now subscribed. New London cast announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre Matt Lucas will star as Fagin in Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, for 6 weeks […]
HIGH NOON (Harold Pinter Theatre) ★★★★★ – January 2026
High Noon at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre – a very pleasant surprise – Yee Haw! Based on the 1952 film (known as one of the greatest westerns ever made) the World Premiere of HIGH NOON at Harold Pinter Theatre, has been adapted for the stage by Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Dune) and Directed by Thea […]
Black Is The Color Of My Voice (Duchess Theatre) ★★★
A love letter to one of the great performers of their time, Nina Simone. Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live, Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play ‘Black Is The Color Of My Voice‘ follows the life of the singer and civil rights activist as she seeks […]
REVIEW: WICKED (Apollo Victoria Theatre) ★★★★★ -January 2026
2026 will celebrate 20 years of Wicked The Musical in London and it is more wicked and darker than ever before Since the release of the major motion picture films Wicked (Parts 1 & 2), starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, the stage adaption has had a new lease of life brought to […]
REVIEW: WOMAN IN MIND (Duke Of York’s Theatre) ★★
Alan Ayckbourn’s play Woman In Mind, which premiered in 1985, returns to the London stage, starring Sheridan Smith. The Story Woman in Mind centres on Susan, a vicar’s wife living in an English country garden who suffers a mental breakdown following a blow to the head. As the play unfolds, Susan retreats into a rich […]
New Christmas Musical Workshop ‘DASHING’ Shows Real Promise
An exclusive full length workshop concert of DASHING – A New Christmas Musical was presented at London’s Underbelly Boulevard this festive season. The new West End theatrical home, Underbelly Boulevard, has started how it intends to go on – hard and fast. Earlier this year they welcomed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan to the stage […]
REVIEW: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CATFORD CAT ★★★
Broadway Theatre Catford‘s annual pantomime – a joyous coming together of community I always try to catch my local pantomime at South East London’s Broadway Theatre Catford. It is always a joyous coming together, community vibe and this year’s Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat does not disappoint. Written by panto legend Susie McKenna, this […]