Grease (UK Tour): Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Reviewed 9th October 2019 ★★★ Long standing favourite Grease is back and is billed to be grittier and more glamorous than ever. Nikolai Foster's direction revitalises Grease and makes it a brand new version of the much-loved hit. Featuring well known songs such as 'Summer Nights', 'Greased Lightnin’, 'Hopelessly... Continue Reading →
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet – Review
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 18th September 2019 ★★★★★ As always, Matthew Bourne manages to take an age old piece, this time Romeo and Juliet, and create something spectacular, contemporary and fresh. This modern re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic love story is simply stunning. Matthew Bourne strips Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet back... Continue Reading →
Big the Musical – Review
Big the Musical: Dominion Theatre, London Reviewed 14th September 2019 (preview performance) ★★★★ Based upon the 1988 hit film Big, this production marks Big the Musical's first West End outing. Highly anticipated with a star casting including Jay McGuiness, Wendi Peters, Matthew Kelly and Kimberly Walsh, Big the Musical is running for a strictly limited... Continue Reading →
Heartbeat of Home – Review
Heartbeat of Home: Piccadilly Theatre, London. Reviewed 6th September 2019 ★★★★ From the producer and director of Riverdance comes Heartbeat of Home. Billed as a music and dance spectacular it features a unique mix of traditional Irish, Latin and Afro-Cuban music and dance. Utilising the talents of thirty-seven dancers and a ten-piece band Heartbeat of Home is a... Continue Reading →
Falsettos – Review
Falsettos: The Other Palace, London Reviewed 7th September 2019 ★★★ Opening to heavy criticism and a social media storm due to the absence of any Jewish actors or creatives this production of Falsettos marks the shows UK Premiere. Falsettos focuses on Marvin and his dysfunctional life. This ground-breaking, double Tony Award winning musical deals with... Continue Reading →
Motown The Musical (UK Tour) – Review
Motown The Musical (UK Tour): Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 4th September 2019 ★★★★ Fresh from its fantastic three year run in London's West End Motown is a history of some of the legendary artists such as Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and many more. With just $800 Berry Gordy founded Motown Records and, as... Continue Reading →
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ the Musical – Review
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ the Musical: Ambassadors Theatre, London Reviewed 31st August 2019 ★★★★ Sue Townsend's best-selling book The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ has hit the stage in this fun new musical playing at the Ambassadors Theatre for a strictly limited run. The timeless tale of teen... Continue Reading →
Cabaret (UK Tour) – Review
Cabaret (UK Tour): Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 28th August 2019 ★★★★ The multi-award winning production of Kander and Ebb's musical Cabaret is just launching a new UK Tour. Starting at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley Cabaret is set in 1931 in Berlin where the legendary Sally Bowles is about the take to the stage at the infamous Kit... Continue Reading →
Blood Brothers (UK Tour) – Review
Blood Brothers (UK Tour): Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 27th August 2019 ★★★★★ After running in London's West End for over 24 years Blood Brothers is a firm favourite with theatre goers. The tragic tale of two twins separated at birth has become the must see show and even now, 36 years after being written, it... Continue Reading →
Dogfight – Review
Dogfight: Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed 25th August 2019 ★★★ Dogfight, based on the 1991 film, tells the story of three young marines on the night before their deployment to Vietnam. A tale of romance, this musical features an original score from Tony and Academy Award winning team Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La... Continue Reading →
