Pippin: Southwark Playhouse, London Reviewed on 10th March. ★★★ Pippin, the multi-Tony Award winning musical by Grammy and Academy recipient Stephen Schwartz tells the story of one man’s journey to find himself, his place and purpose in life. Originally directed by Bob Fosse, it still is reminiscent of his modern, contemporary direction. This latest production... Continue Reading →
Phew, where has February gone? It's certainly flown by! Oddly, I have seen another 9 shows this month 5 of which have been press night reviews - the same as January. This month the highlight was actually not a musical but Beats on Pointewhich is a dance show fresh from Australia by Masters of Choreography.... Continue Reading →
THE BAND: The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Reviewed 20th February 2018 ★★★★ Full of heart, feel good factor and pure entertainment. This show featuring the spectacular songs of Take That including 'Never Forget', 'Back for Good', 'Greatest Day', 'Shine' and 'Rule the World' to name but a few this is sure to be a hit with... Continue Reading →
A Night at the Oscars: Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London Reviewed 17th February 2018 ★★★★ A Night at the Oscars tells of the Golden Age of Hollywood through song, dance and stories! With music from Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Kern, Arlen, Bernstein, Mercer, Mancini, Hamlisch and more it compresses forty years of Oscar-mania into two-hours... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
42nd Street: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London Reviewed 17th January 2018 ★★★★★ This musical like no other has the West End's largest cast and a host of iconic songs including '42nd Street', 'We’re In the Money', 'Lullaby of Broadway', 'Shuffle Off To Buffalo', and 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. It tells the story of a... Continue Reading →
Fat Friends the Musical: The Churchill Theatre, Bromley Reviewed on 16th January 2018 ★★★★ This brand new musical is written by BAFTA award winning writer Kay Mellor OBE, creator of the original hit series, and features original music by Nick Lloyd Webber. Join the group of loveable characters as they are put through their Zumba paces... Continue Reading →
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