Jodie and Joel - The Big Smoke Festival: The Other Palace Studio, London 15th July 2018 Jodie Steele, currently starring in Heathers the Musical, and Joel Harper-Smith, just announced as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots UK Tour, came together for The Big Smoke Festival at The Other Palace. Having worked together in the successful... Continue Reading →
Kayleigh McKnight – The Big Smoke Festival
Kayleigh McKnight - The Big Smoke Festival: The Other Palace Studio, London 15th July 2018 As part of The Big Smoke Festival 2018 at The Other Palace Kayleigh McKnight, currently staring in Tina the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, took to the sage to perform her first solo cabaret act. Despite it being... Continue Reading →
Knights of the Rose – Review
Knights of the Rose; Arts Theatre, London. Reviewed 5th July 2018 ★★★ Knights of the Rose is a brand new British Musical by Jennifer Marsden and directed and choreographed by Racky Plews. It's a story of love, betrayal and sacrifice as the Knights of the Rose defend their house and honour during the battle of... Continue Reading →
Fun Home – Review
Fun Home: Young Vic, London Reviewed 30th June 2018 ★★★★★ Winner of 5 Tony Awards, the Broadway hit Fun Home premieres in the UK this summer at the Young Vic Theatre. Based on Alison Bechdel's 2006 Graphic Memoir Fun Home, this musical adaptation tells the story of Alison at three stages of her life as... Continue Reading →
KING – Review
KING: Hackney Empire, London Reviewed 30th June 2018 ★★★★★ 2018 marks 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King and the musical, KING, has been revived for two concert performances of the acclaimed show. The show itself was only performed once, 30 years ago, at the Prince Edward Theatre but when the writer, Martin... Continue Reading →
Programmes vs Playbills
There has always been a long-standing argument that the audience should know exactly who they are seeing perform each night. In England, most shows sell programmes and a lot have up to date cast information on display somewhere within the theatre, normally in the front of house or sometimes on a printed slip inside the... Continue Reading →
Titanic star Claire Machin – Interview
The award-winning musical Titanic is currently touring the country. It tells the heartbreaking story of the maiden voyage of the legendary ship the Titanic and the doomed fate of the 1517 people who perished when the ship struck an iceberg. Focusing on the real people aboard, this musical has already received an amazing response from... Continue Reading →
Emma Kingston Live at Zedel
Emma Kingston; Live at Zedel, London. Reviewed 17th June 2018 Returning to Crazy Coqs after a sold out debut in April, Emma Kingston is currently playing Eva Peron in the International Tour of Evita. Already one of the most recognisable young voices in the West End, Emma manages to impress with powerhouse vocals and an... Continue Reading →
It’s Only Life – Review
It's Only Life: Union Theatre, London Reviewed 17th June 2018 ★★★ It's Only Life is a musical revue featuring songs by John Bucchino. It's Only Life is about life itself with its highs and lows, triumphs and loses. This UK premiere comes from Aria Entertainment; the production team responsible for Pippin, Yank!, The Addams Family... Continue Reading →
Heathers – Review
Heathers: The Other Palace Reviewed 16th June 2018 ★★★★★ Following a hugely successful workshop of Heathers at The Other Palace last summer this brand new production has already been a hit with audience members; selling almost all of the tickets before opening night. This UK premiere features new songs, a refined book and re-imagined staging.... Continue Reading →
