Thriller Live: Lyric Theatre, London Reviewed on 14th January 2018 ★★ Thriller Live, now in its record breaking 10th year, is a show stopping concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. The show is designed to take the audience on a journey celebrating Michael Jackson's 45 year musical history. Expect to experience... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Music, UK Tour: Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Reviewed 9th January 2018. ★★★★ One of the most celebrated and well-loved musicals of all time returns to the stage in 2018. The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings in search of happiness, to their exciting escape to... 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 →
The Sound of Music is embarking on a new UK Tour. It's first destination for 2018 is at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley. The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll.Lucy O'Byrne returns... 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 →
Big Fish the Musical: The Other Palace, London. Reviewed 23rd December 2017 ★★★ Based on the hit novel by Daniel Wallis and the movie by John August this musical adaptation by John August and Andrew Lippa tells of Edward Bloom's extraordinary life through his imaginative stories to his son. About to become a dad himself... Continue Reading →
The Christmasaurus - Live on Stage: Hammersmith Apollo, London Reviewed 22nd December 2017 ★★★★★ Featuring all new songs The Christmasaurus - Live On Stage is based on Tom Fletcher's hit book. It is a full scale family affair with Tom appearing alongside his wife Giovanna Fletcher, sister Carrie Hope Fletcher and ex-McFly bandmates Harry Judd and... Continue Reading →
Hair The Musical 50th Anniversary: The Vaults, London Reviewed 16th December 2017 ★★★★ This stunning production transferring from a successful run at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester is designed to fully immerse the audience from the get go. All aspects of the intimate theatre have been transformed from the quirky bar area to the auditorium.... 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 →
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