The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Southwark Playhouse, London. Reviewed 20th May 2019 ★★★★★ Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby and The Tender and the Damned, and subsequent film starring Brad Pitt The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is set during the First World War and tells the story of... Continue Reading →
Summer Street – Review
Summer Street: Waterloo East Theatre, London Reviewed 16th May 2019 ★★★ Following four Aussie soap stars who are trying to resurrect their careers, with hilarious and unexpected consequences, this new musical from AJN Productions aims to bring sun, fun and '90s nostalgia to London this summer. Following a stint at Brighton Fringe, Summer Street transfers to... Continue Reading →
The BodyGuard Musical (UK Tour) – Review
The BodyGuard Musical (UK Tour): Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 15th May 2019 ★★★★ The smash-hit West End musical The BodyGuard is currently touring the UK wowing audiences with well loved hits including Queen Of The Night, One Moment In Time, Saving All My Love, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and I Will Always... Continue Reading →
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical – Review
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical: Aldwych Theatre, London Reviewed 9th May 2019 ★★★★★ One of the world's best selling artists of all time, Tina Turner is adored by millions. TINA - The Tina Turner Musical tells the story of her life from her humbling beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee to her glittering career as... Continue Reading →
West End Does: The Magic of Animation 2
West End Does: The Magic of Animation 2: Cadogan Hall, London 5th May 2019 The star-studded West End Does: concerts are quickly becoming a must have ticket. This most recent concert focussed on The Magic of Animation and with West End performers such as Carrie-Hope Fletcher, Laura Baldwin, Rob Houchen, John Ellis, Bradley Jaden,... Continue Reading →
Understudies and swings – saviours of theatre.
Let's be honest, at some point in our lives, we've all been disappointed upon arrival at a show to find that an understudy or swing is on. Usually, for most people that initial disappointment soon fades when they see how amazing and talented the understudy actually is. After all, so many of today's theatre stars... Continue Reading →
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Review
Ain't Misbehavin' : Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed 24th April 2019 ★★★★★ Marking Tyrone Huntley's directorial debut Ain't Misbehavin' celebrates the legendary sass musician Fats Waller. Audiences are taken back to the 1920's and the raunchy nightclubs of Manhattan. Featuring choreography by Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse, who also makes her theatrical choreographing debut with this... Continue Reading →
Turn Of The Screw – Review
Turn Of The Screw: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 23rd April 2019 ★★★ This new adaptation of Henry James’ iconic tale, which was the original inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, tells the tale of a young governess in 1840 who agrees to look after two orphaned children. But its not long after her... Continue Reading →
9 to 5 The Musical – Review
9 to 5 The Musical: Savoy Theatre. Reviewed 20th April 2019 ★★★★ Dolly Parton's hit 9 to 5 has been impressing audiences since its movie debut in 1978. Since the 2009 Broadway premiere the musical of the same name it has become a firm favourite. 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of Doralee,... Continue Reading →
Maggie May – Reviews
Maggie May: Finborough Theatre, London Reviewed 29th March 2019. ★★★★ Fifty-five years after its premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in 1964, Maggie May is playing a strictly limited run at the intimate Finborough Theatre in London. This production marks the 20th Anniversary of the death of Lionel Bart winner of the Ivor Novello Award for... Continue Reading →
Musical Manda 