REVIEW: The Wider Earth (Natural History Museum) ★★★
The Wider Earth tells the story of Charles Darwin as a young man taking part in the expedition on HMS Beagle in 1831. This is one of the most important voyages in scientific history; the creatures Darwin observed, the specimens he collected and the journal he kept on this journey inspired his thoughts on natural […]
REVIEW: Mother Goose Cracks One Out!’ (Above the Stag) ★★★★★
‘Tis the season to go in search of festive filth, and where better to find it than at the UK’s only full-time professional LGBT theatre? Above the Stag pantos are always highly anticipated and come with a high bar to reach each year. 2018 is the year of the bird, as we embark upon Jon […]
REVIEW: BILLIONAIRE BOY (Nuffield Southampton Theatres) ★★★
David Walliams books have undoubted appeal with a young audience, having sold over 26 million copies and therefore is a natural choice for a Christmas Show alternative to pantomime for young families. NST City continues its opening season with another premiere designed to widen its audience reach by adapting Billionaire Boy for the stage as […]
REVIEW: CILLA (Wycombe Swan) ★★★
As the curtain goes up at the start of the show, we hear the dulcet tones of Bill Kenwright reminding us that mobile phones were not around in the 1960s. Kenwright is a theatre producer extraordinaire and professional Liverpudlian: a die-hard Everton fan – he is chairman of the football club. One can only assume […]
REVIEW: An Honourable Man (White Bear Theatre) ★★★
The recent vogue for plays set in the political world sees no sign of abating and here political consultant Michael McManus has used his inside knowledge of campaigning, to create a funny and interesting look into the near political future. McManus tries to examine how the current divisions in our politics might lead to a […]
REVIEW: How to Catch A Krampus (Sink the Pink) (Pleasance Theatre) ★★★
As the festive season draws ever closer, theatregoers looking for an alternative to Dickens, elves and nativities may find themselves drawn to Sink The Pink’s latest offering, “How To Catch A Krampus”, currently playing at the Pleasance Theatre until 23rd December. Written and directed by Ginger Johnson, who also heads up the cast, “Krampus” (as […]
REVIEW: GALS ALOUD (Leicester Square) ★★★
A stones throw away from Soho, six queens have taken it upon themselves, along with director and producer Christopher D. Clegg (Tuckshop Management) to create ‘GALS ALOUD’ a show based around the popular noughties girl band: Girls Aloud. The show consists of 6 (thats right 6, bare with) U.K established Drag Queens familiar to most. With […]
REVIEW: Thirty Three and a Third (Emma Hatton)
Thirty Three and a Third is the debut EP from West End Star, Emma Hatton. The musical theatre performer known for iconic roles such as Elphaba and Scaramouche has fantastically demonstrated the versatility of her talent with four jazz and blues songs. Hatton has collaborated with jazz singer, Anthony Strong and British Jazz Award-winning trumpet […]
REVIEW: SUMMER AND SMOKE (Duke of York’s Theatre) ★★★★
Rebecca Frecknall had previously taken on Tennessee Williams’ Summer And Smoke as a student whilst at Goldsmiths, followed by her Southwark Playhouse production in 2012. Now third time lucky, Frecknall has struck gold transferring her production at the Almeida Theatre from earlier this year to St Martin’s Lane. Even though it is set more than […]
REVIEW: BRIEFS: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (Leicester Square Spiegeltent) ★★★★★
In the heart of Leicester square, the Briefs boys have landed the mother ship of circus, drag and ‘boylesque’ with their futuristic show “Briefs: Close Encounters” – and boy do they want you to know about it! The Briefs boys whisk you away to a safe zone of outrageous, breathtaking acts and sexual awakening whilst […]