Carmen 1808: Union Theatre, London Reviewed 13th February 2018 ★★★★★ Fresh, pacy and exciting. This new musical adaptation Bizet’s opera 'Carmen' by Phil Willmott is inspired by the fight for the Catalan independence and the true events of the 3rd May 1808. In this production the audience are taken back to 1808 and follow the... Continue Reading →
West End Live Lounge February 2018
West End Live Lounge 2018: The Other Palace, London 11th February 2018 Once again The Other Palace has been host to a night of tremendous talent. Musical stars united together to raise money for the well known charity Barnardo's. Without any show tunes in sight, this talented bunch performed a variety of well known songs... Continue Reading →
The Grinning Man: Review
The Grinning Man: Trafalgar Studios, London Reviewed 10th February 2018 ★★★★ This is theatrical storytelling at its best. This gloriously dark new musical with comic twist is fresh from a highly successful premiere at Bristol Old Vic, new musical The Grinning Man is a magical reimagining of the classic novel by Victor Hugo (Les Misérables).... Continue Reading →
Think of England, Vault Festival: Review
Think of England: Vault Festival, London Reviewed 7th February 2018 by Amanda Reynolds ★★★★★ For this immersive piece of theatre the audience are welcomed into a smoky vault to the sound of a bellowing air raid siren. With the scene quickly being set, the audience are transported to the Second World War. The Waterloo Vaults... Continue Reading →
Eugenius: Review
Eugenius: The Other Palace Reviewed 3rd February 2018 ★★★★ Feel-good, fresh and funny - this brand new British musical is firmly fixed in the 80's and makes no apologies for this. Its uptempo and catchy songs, written by Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins, fit the show completely and certainly have the audience chanting 'Go Eugenius,... Continue Reading →
Of Mice and Men: Review
Of Mice and Men, UK Tour: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed on 1st February 2018 ★★★★★ Slick, dramatic and touching. This most recent production of the ever popular 'Of Mice and Men' written by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck is truly fantastic. The direction from Guy Unsworth ensures that the audience are truly sucked into George and... Continue Reading →
January 2018 Roundup
January has been a hugely busy start to the year. I have seen 9 shows altogether, 3 of these at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley which is quickly becoming my most frequently visited theatre. I've been lucky enough to be invited to review 5 shows this month in addition to the 4 that I had already... Continue Reading →
The Case of the Frightened Lady: Review
The Case of The Frightened Lady: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 23rd January 2017 ★★ This new adaption from the legendary “the king of the detective thriller” Edgar Wallace tells the story of Inspector Tanner. When he is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family,... Continue Reading →
Six the Musical 2017/2018 – Review
Six the Musical: Arts Theatre, London Reviewed 22nd January 2018 ★★★★★ This brand new musical which started life with the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 tells the story of King Henry VIII's wives. From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII sing their way out... Continue Reading →
Crazy For You (UK Tour) – Review
Crazy For You (UK Tour): Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 20th January 2018 ★★★★ This new UK Tour of the Gershwin smash hit Crazy For You features Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers, West End & TV star Claire Sweeney and Charlotte Wakefield as ‘Polly’ (Sound Of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Full of well known hits... Continue Reading →
