It Happened in Key West: Charing Cross Theatre, London. Reviewed 14th August 2018. ★★★ Certainly an odd concept for a musical but It Happened in Key West tells the true story about the 1930's x-ray technician and his desperate and unorthodox ways to stay with the love of his life - even after death. This... Continue Reading →
An Officer and a Gentleman – Review
An Officer and a Gentleman: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 11th August 2018 ★★★★★ This world premiere of a new musical 'An Officer and a Gentleman' is set to sweep audiences off their feet. The UK tour, based upon the true events made famous in the hit film starring Richard Gere, features many well-loved 80's hits... Continue Reading →
Around The World in 80 Days – Review
Around The World in 80 Days: Union Theatre, London Reviewed on 10th August 2018 ★★★★ Around The World in 80 Days is a musical adaptation of the much loved novel by French Novelist, Jules Verne. This show with script and original songs by Phil Willmott and a score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas, is set to be... Continue Reading →
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Review
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: The Cockpit Theatre, London and Edinburgh Fringe. Reviewed 27th July 2018 ★★★★ Founded in 2016, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street marks Ethereal Theatre's third year at Edinburgh Fringe. Ethereal Theatre Company have built up a reputation for producing high quality musicals and this production... Continue Reading →
Evita UK Tour – Review
Evita UK Tour: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed 24th July 2018 ★★★★ After touring the UK in 2017 and having a successful limited run in London's Phoenix Theatre Bill Kenwright's Evita is back touring the UK. This smash hit featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and telling the story of Eva Peron is... Continue Reading →
Rise in Theatre shown in the Cinema – Article
London, quite honestly, has some of the best theatre out there. From long standing shows such as The Lion King, Wicked and Les Miserables to newer shows such as Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Hamilton and Tina Turner the Musical. This isn't even mentioning the wealth of theatre on offer at off-West End and fringe venues.... Continue Reading →
Shrek the Musical – Review
Shrek the Musical: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 17th July 2018 ★★★★★ Pure fun and laughter. This record-breaking UK and Ireland Tour, based upon the blockbuster DreamWorks film Shrek, is back and is set to turn the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy. Most audience members will be all too familiar with... Continue Reading →
Titanic the Musical UK Tour – Review
Titanic the Musical UK Tour: Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Reviewed 16th July 2018 ★★★★★ After over 105 years later the story of RMS Titanic, the ship who sank on her maiden voyage killing 1517 men, women and children, is still haunting and stirring. Based on the real people aboard the 'unsinkable ship' Titanic the Musical focuses... 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 →
