Spamalot

Rating: 5/5 Where:Harold Pinter Theatre, London How Much:£15.00-£65.00 How long: 1hr 55mins (including interval) Running until: 9th September 2012             It’s not spam… It’s 5* rump steak!Ive never been a huge fan of Monty Python. Obviously I didn’t mention this to John Du Prez (co-writer) who was sat behind me […]

REVIEW: Mamma Mia the Musical

Mamma Mia opened in the west end in 1999 and has been playing to sold out crowds for the last 13 years. The cast will shortly be packing their bags at the Prince of Wales theatre and moving to their new home at the Novello. Sally Ann Triplett who currently plays Donna in the show will […]

Spinach

Rating: 4 /5 Where: Kings Head Theatre, London How Much: £10.00-£22.50 How long: 1hr 20mins (no interval) Running until: 7th July 2012 Programme: £1           It’s amazing what you can find at the back of a pub. Tonight, I found the show Spinach, at the back of the Kings Head Theatre […]

The Hurly Burly Show

Rating: 3 /5 Where: Duchess Theatre, London How Much: £15.00-£49.50 How long: 1hr 50mins (inc interval) Running until: 22nd September 2012           As I sit here, wondering how to review this show, I can’t help but think of the show ‘Naked Boys Singing’ that plays every Friday and Saturday night at 10pm at […]

Blood Brothers

Rating: 4.5 /5 Where: Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London How Much: £22.50-£59.50 (cheaper deals may be available) How long: 2hrs 45mins (inc interval) Running until: 24th November 2012 Merchandise: Badge: £1 Brochure: £7.00 Calendar: £10 Cast Recordings £15 each (various versions) Keyring: £4 Magnet: £3 Mug: £6 Oyster Card Holder: £4 Poster: £4 Programme: […]

Chicago

Rating:4.5 /5 Where: Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road London WC2 How Much: £26-£67.50 How long: 2hrs 30mins (inc interval) Running until:26th January 2013 Merchandise T-shirts: £10-£17.50 Baseball Cap: £7.50 Ski Hat: £6 Coffee Mug: £6 Poster: £5 Keyring/Magnet: £4 each Bear: £15 London Cast CD Recording: £15 Souvenir Brochure:£5 Drinks Wine: £5-£6 Beer: £4 Water: £2.50 […]

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Rating: 4 /5 Where: Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, London How Much: £10.00-£40.00 How long: 2hrs 30mins (inc interval) Running until: 17th June 2012 Drinks Wine: £6-£7.50 Beer: £4-£5 Water: £1.50 Ice Cream: £3 The real mystery of Edwin Drood is who killed him. Half way through what turned out to be his final novel, […]

Ragtime

Rating: 2 /5 Where: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre How Much: £20.50-£47.50 How long: 2hrs 50mins (inc interval) Running until: 8th September 2012       Regents Park Open Air Theatre is the most beautiful setting for a summer performance. Set in the middle of Regent’s Park, in a clearing of the trees, sits a […]

Carousel

Wilma’s Rating: 3/5 Where: Leeds Grand Theatre How Much: £17.50-£75 How long: 2hrs 50mins (including interval) Running until: 19th May 2012 (then 23rd-26th May in Salford Quays, Manchester and The Barbican Centre, London 15th August – 15th September)   Merchandise Programme £5 Drinks Wine £4 Beer £3 Ice Cream £2 Review performance date: Saturday 12th […]

The Wizard of Oz

        Wilmas rating: 3.5 / 5 Where: London Palladium, 8 Argyll St  W1F 7TF How Much:£25-£65How long: 2hrs 30mins (including interval) Running until:28th October 2012 Merchandise: Brochure: £6.00 Poster: £4 T shirts:£12.50-£15 Baseball cap: £12 Mugs: £7-£8.50 Keyring/magnet £4.50 Toto teddy: £7.50 Special edition story book: £29.00 Cast CD Recording £12.00 Drinks: […]