Some Like It Hip Hop: Peacock Theatre, London Reviewed 26th October 2019 ★★★★★ ZooNation's Some Like It Hip Hop is back and it means business. The hit 2011 show mixing contemporary hip-hop dancing with storytelling and an original score is taking no prisoners as it lands in London completing its UK Tour. Telling the comical... Continue Reading →
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Review
Cinderella: Cadogan Hall, London Reviewed 20th October 2019 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is the Tony Award-winning musical that has delighted American audiences with its contemporary take on the classic fairy tale. This semi-staged concert, directed by Jonathon O'Boyle, marks its UK Premiere. It features songs such as ‘In My Own Little Corner’, ‘Impossible/It’s Possible’... Continue Reading →
School of Rock The Musical – Review
School of Rock The Musical: Gillian Lynne Theatre, London Reviewed 13th October 2019 ★★★★★ Andrew Lloyd Webber's reinvention of the iconic, hit movie School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, failed rock star come supply teacher. Working at a prestigious prep school he transforms the class into a mind-blowing rock band with the mission of entering... Continue Reading →
Big the Musical – Review
Big the Musical: Dominion Theatre, London Reviewed 14th September 2019 (preview performance) ★★★★ Based upon the 1988 hit film Big, this production marks Big the Musical's first West End outing. Highly anticipated with a star casting including Jay McGuiness, Wendi Peters, Matthew Kelly and Kimberly Walsh, Big the Musical is running for a strictly limited... Continue Reading →
Heartbeat of Home – Review
Heartbeat of Home: Piccadilly Theatre, London. Reviewed 6th September 2019 ★★★★ From the producer and director of Riverdance comes Heartbeat of Home. Billed as a music and dance spectacular it features a unique mix of traditional Irish, Latin and Afro-Cuban music and dance. Utilising the talents of thirty-seven dancers and a ten-piece band Heartbeat of Home is a... Continue Reading →
Dogfight – Review
Dogfight: Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed 25th August 2019 ★★★ Dogfight, based on the 1991 film, tells the story of three young marines on the night before their deployment to Vietnam. A tale of romance, this musical features an original score from Tony and Academy Award winning team Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La... Continue Reading →
Tales of the Turntable – Review
Tales of the Turntable: Southbank Centre, London Reviewed 18th August 2019 ★★★★ Tales of the Turntable is the latest production by the ZooNation Youth Company. Written and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille it is fast and furious. Tales of the Turntable follows Eric and his grandfather as they take a trip through musical history. Finding out... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ Superstar – Review
Jesus Christ Superstar: Barbican Theatre, London Reviewed 27th July 2019 ★★★★★ Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's cult hit Jesus Christ Superstar won the hearts of a new audience in 2016 with its innovative and fresh production at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Nominated for 6 Olivier Awards and winning 'Best Musical Revival'... Continue Reading →
The View Upstairs – Review
The View Upstairs: Soho Theatre, London Reviewed 25th July 2019 ★★★★★ Inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack which was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016, The View Upstairs is a musical about 'friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how... Continue Reading →
The Illusionists – Review
The Illusionists: Shaftesbury Theatre, London Reviewed 15th July 2019 ★★★★ Having smashed box office records around the world this mind blowing show is back in London on its latest World Tour. The Illusionists features seven of the worlds most incredible illusionists: James More, Enzo Weyne, Yu Ho-Jin, Adam Trent, Chris Cox, Paul Dabek and... Continue Reading →
