Strictly Ballroom the Musical: Piccadilly Theatre, London Reviewed 15th May 2018 ★★★★ Strictly Ballroom the Musical comes full of sequins, sparkle and spectacular dancing from its previous incarnations at West Yorkshire Playhouse and in Toronto in 2017 to take the London’s West End by storm. Directed and choreographed by dance extraordinaire Drew McOnie audiences can be sure of... Continue Reading →
H.R.Haitch – Review
H.R.Haitch: Union Theatre, London Reviewed 14thMay 2018 ★★★ H.R.Haitch is a new British musical about Chelsea, daughter of a pub landlord and a Page 3 model who hates the royal family, who finds out that her boyfriend is a prince. The show is about these two unlikely lovers and the clash of their worlds. Written in... Continue Reading →
West End Live Lounge May 2018
West End Live Lounge: The Other Palace, London Reviewed 13th May 2018 After yet another sell-out concert in February, West End Live Lounge returned to The Other Palace on Sunday the 13th May. This time proceeds from this charity concert went to Centrepoint – a charity helping homeless youths in the UK. The theme for tonight’s... Continue Reading →
Breakin’ Convention 2018
Breakin’ Convention 2018: Sadlers Wells, London Reviewed 7th May 2018 ★★★★ Sadlers Wells was host to the 15th Breakin’ Convention over the May Bank Holiday weekend. This special three-day event celebrates everything hip-hop from dancing to music and even graffiti associated with this ever-growing form of expression. During the weekend, Sadlers Wells organised many fantastic... Continue Reading →
Kerry Ellis 20th Anniversary Tour
Kerry Ellis 20th Anniversary Tour: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 6th May 2018 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her first stage debut Kerry Ellis invites audiences to a showstopper concert. Star of Wicked, We Will Rock You, Les Miserables, Cats, Miss Saigon and most recently her first play The Importance Of Being Ernest the... Continue Reading →
The Tap Pack – Review
The Tap Pack: The Peacock Theatre, London Reviewed 2nd May 2018 ★★★★ Following on from Australia's hit tap dancing film and stage show 'Tap Dogs' comes The Tap Pack. Inspired by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The Tap Pack mixes timeless style with innovative, energetic tap dancing. This show is a real... Continue Reading →
‘H. R. Haitch’ star Tori Allen-Martin – Interview
A new musical named H.R.Haitch is about to hit London's Union Theatre. Before it officially opens I had the chance to find out more from its leading lady Tori Allen-Martin: H.R.Haitch is a new musical. Can you briefly tell us what it is about? H.R.Haitch is about a prince (Bertie) who has lived in anonymity... Continue Reading →
Birdsong – Review
Birdsong: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 1stMay 2018. ★★★★★ Utterly raw, emotional and powerful. Birdsong is the critically acclaimed stage show based on the famous novel by Sebastian Faulks. The action follows a young Englishman named Stephen Wraysford who embarks on a dangerous, passionate affair with Isabelle Azaire. As the war breaks out Stephen has to... Continue Reading →
Bat Out of Hell – Review
Bat Out of Hell: Dominion Theatre, London Reviewed 26th April 2018 ★★★ Featuring songs from one of the most iconic and successful albums of all time, Bat Out of Hell, comes this critically acclaimed new musical. The book, music and lyrics are written by Jim Steinman and this visually impressive show is directed by Jay... Continue Reading →
Natalie Weiss Stagey Sunday – Review
Natalie Weiss Stagey Sunday: Leicester Square Theatre, London Reviewed 22nd April 2018 Wow! Natalie Weiss must forever now be known as the absolute Queen of mash-ups! This one-off concert, the first in two years, from the Broadway star Natalie Weiss was full of belts, riffs and sensational vocals. Natalie, who was most recently Molly in... Continue Reading →
