REVIEW: My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) Ambassadors Theatre ★★★★★
Playing at the Ambassadors Theatre until 1 April 2023 My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) is the joyous autobiographical story of social-media sensation Rob Madge. Following sold-out runs at the Turbine Theatre in 2021, Edinburgh Fringe and the Garrick Theatre in 2022, Rob Madge brings their triumphant musical celebration of the ups […]
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 – The Classic Story on Stage 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)
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 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA currently stars Earl Carpenter as The Phantom alongside Holly-Anne Hull as Christine Daaé, Matt Blaker as Raoul, Kelly Glyptis as Carlotta, Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur André, Greg Castiglioni as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry. At certain performances the role of Christine Daaé is played by Paige Blankson. From Monday 3 […]
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 […]
