OVO, Cirque du Soleil: Royal Albert Hall. Reviewed on the 10th January 2018 ★★★★ Cirque du Soleil returns to the majestic Royal Albert Hall to kickstart 2018 with its show, OVO! Never seen before in the UK, this stunning show is a rush of energy and movement featuring many of Cirque du Soleil’s mind-blowing signature acts. The audience are... Continue Reading →
2017 was an outstanding year for theatre. I saw 53 shows in all and along the way found some hits and inevitably some misses. The best thing about theatre is that you just don't know what you're going to get. Whilst some shows may sound amazing, they may leave you feeling nothing. Whereas others touch... Continue Reading →
Kinky Boots: Adelphi Theatre, London Reviewed 1st January 2018 ★★★★ Inspired by a true story this musical tells the tale of Price and Son's shoe making factory. With the factory facing closure can Charlie Price diversify and find a way of saving the factory, and its workers? Enter Lola and her Angels. Sexy, feisty and... Continue Reading →
Witness for the Prosecution: London County Hall, London Reviewed 29th December 2017 ★★★★ Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie follows the story of Leonard Vole who is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high - will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony? Will he be able to convince... Continue Reading →
Follies: National Theatre, London Reviewed 9th December 2017 ★★★★ Follies tells the story of the iconic Weismann Theatre in New York, 1971, which is set to be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to celebrate, reminisce, sing, drink and tell lies about themselves. Including such classic songs as Broadway Baby, I’m... Continue Reading →
Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Apollo Theatre, London Reviewed 15th November 2017 (preview performance) ★★★★★ Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a brand new British musical by a new British theatre writing and directing team; something rarely seen in a major West End theatre. The production has just transferred from a fantastically received run in Sheffield. The new... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ Superstar: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Reviewed on 31st August 2017 ★★★★★ Having missed last years showing of this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic rock musical I was really excited to see it again for the 2017 revival. Many of the cast have returned to their roles and with choreography by Drew McOnie... Continue Reading →
Yank! A World War II Love Story: Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★★ I normally wait a while before reviewing but this show was just amazing and I wanted to get my thoughts down straight away. I saw Yank! A World War II Love Story at Charing Cross Theatre on 2nd August 2017 and I am so... Continue Reading →
Wicked's fanbase is huge and cast changes at this show are immense. There were 21 cast members leaving last night and so the audience were on fire! I hadn't actually seen this cast but was really excited to see Suzie Mathers, Idriss Kargbo and Willemijn Verkaik. As usual the show was almost sold out and... Continue Reading →
I saw Dreamgirls on the 12th April 2017 at the Savoy Theatre. I literally got the last ticket going in Row H dead centre for half price on the train on the way into London so was really impressed. I had been waiting to see it for ages and seeing as Amber Riley had won... Continue Reading →
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