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  • Grubs Up….Restaurants In and Around Theatre Land

    London has an amazing restaurant scene but sometime we are limited on our choices due to where we need to be in time for curtain up! Here is my list

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  • Evita at the London Palladium

    After converting to the Jamie Lloyd hype train after Sunset Boulevard I was incredibly excited to see his most recent directorial outing, his reinvention of another Andrew Lloyd Webber musical,

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    I have no shame in admitting it…I am a Starlight Express stan. Having given 5 stars to the production last year had to check out the new cast to see

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    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a musical that has been in development for a while but at each stage met with joy from those who have been lucky

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    MJ The Musical feels like it has been a long time coming to the West End, the show was due to open on Broadway in 2020 but due to Covid

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    When not at the theatre (or even before or after) I’m often looking for stagey places to eat or drink to complete my night out. I decided to check out

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    Since Hadestown appeared at the National In 2018 it seems like the West End audiences have been begging for it to get a full scale run in the London and

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  • Top 20 Most Romantic Musical Theatre Songs

    With Valentines Day just around the corner some of you may be planning a romantic night in! If so here are some ideas for a romantic musical theatre playlist for

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    Who Sang It Better – Come What May

    With Valentines Day approaching I thought it would be good to look at one of my favourite romantic songs…Come What May. I love that this song has been done in

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  • Amateur Theatre Is Racist.

    I’m going to say it in case you missed the title…..amateur theatre is racist. Hopefully within this article I will show you why and maybe proffer a few suggestions as

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  • Underappreciate Musical Theatre Songs

    10 Under Appreciated Musical Theatre Songs

    I am a huge fan of shows that are a bit quirky, slightly off the musical theatre beaten track or for reasons unknown to me, underappreciated. I therefore thought I

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It’s a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson musical at newwimbledontheatre!Find out why here- ... See MoreSee Less

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Musical Theatre Musings reviewer Katie Jinks headed to New Wimbledon Theatre for the tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
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🚨 Think you’ve got what it takes to escape boredom? Think again! 🧩💪We checked out prisonislandmaidstone — 23 challenge rooms, epic adventure golf, AR darts, shuffleboard and more — and it’s anything but dull! From team puzzles to physical games and themed mini golf mayhem, there’s something for everyone.👉 Read our full review and see why it’s the ultimate spot for family fun, date nights or friendly competition: ... See MoreSee Less

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Little M is The Place’s new production which treats the audience to a reimagined version of the Little Mermaid. We meet Little M who feels like they don’t fit in and dreams of dancing with the lad...
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Posting this now so none of my next cast take it p Posting this now so none of my next cast take it personally but if you’ve been in the trenches you know……!! 
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#theatre #stagey #amdram #amateurtheatre
Want to know what’s opening in November- look no Want to know what’s opening in November- look no further-

🎩 Ebony Scrooge – @sadlerswells_east – 26th November
🌰 Acorn Antiques: The Musical – Shaftesbury Theatre – 9th November (1 night only)
🎭 All My Sons – Wyndham’s Theatre – 14th November
🌹 Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story – @charingcrossthr – 21st November
🌱 Jack and the Beanstalk – Lyric Hammersmith – 15th November
💘 Lovers Actually – @theotherpalace – 21st November
🩰 Ballet Shoes – @nationaltheatre – 17th November
🐻 Paddington – Savoy Theatre – 1st November
🎄 A Christmas Carol – @oldvictheatre - 12th November 

#stagey #theatrelife
October you have been busy, stagey and lots of fun October you have been busy, stagey and lots of fun!
From @prisonislandmaidstone to @hotmess_musical at @swkplay, from Top Hat at @newwimbledontheatre to @grimfestuk and from a return visit to @choirofman to my first ever trip to @theplacelondon topped off with @bromleyplayers production of rent.
Cover photo credit to @rddigital_uk 
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#stagey #theatre #whatsoninlondon
Come with me to check out @prisonislandmaidstone ….it was so much fun!!
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If you fancy trying it out for yourself quote ‘sarah10’ when booking to get a 10% discount!
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#adventuregolf #maidstonelife #whatsoninmaidstone
Little M is a new queer retelling of the Little Me Little M is a new queer retelling of the Little Mermaid at @theplacelondon - full of imagination and a joyful message of acceptance which captured the audience imagination, young and old alike! 
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#dance #stagey #queertheatre
Come with me to see @hotmess_musical and find out Come with me to see @hotmess_musical and find out just why I adored it so much….. Hot Mess….more like Hot Success!
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#stagey #theatre #hotmess
This week I attended The Constant Cold as part of This week I attended The Constant Cold as part of @grimfestuk.

In the horror genre tension build up is key and this show seemed to lack this however it was a really interesting premise and one that I would love to see developed over a longer one act play. My ⭐️⭐️ review is on my website. 
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#horrorcommunity #theatre
Whilst I’ve not been as involved in @bromleyplay Whilst I’ve not been as involved in @bromleyplayers production of Rent as I have been in their recent shows I needed to take a moment of appreciation to shout out to all of my very talented friends who brought this moving show to life for me!! Proud to have been even the smallest part of the show working front of house all week!
Show photos by @rddigital_uk 
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#theatre
Top Hat at @newwimbledontheatre is a musical that Top Hat at @newwimbledontheatre is a musical that brings old school glamour and charm back to the stage. My ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is up on my website!
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#stagey #musicaltheatre
I headed to @darkfield_org for their London reside I headed to @darkfield_org for their London residency…..here is my thoughts on each of their experiences- Flight, Eulogy, Coma and Arcade! 
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I headed to @choirofman to celebrate 4 years in th I headed to @choirofman to celebrate 4 years in the West End! My review is up (glowing as always with this show) but can we just take a moment for this cast and their talent!!
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@bengoffe @levitjohnson @jasonbrockmusic @oliver.jacobson Cal T King @paul.mcarthur @benjilord @aledbpennock @alexmallalieu
This woman…. @rachelzegler is an icon…..a huge This woman…. @rachelzegler is an icon…..a huge variety of songs performed from Taylor Swift to Disney and from Sondheim to Streisand…. Then to bring on @raminkarimloo & @andrewlloydwebber ….I was SHOOK!! Enjoy her encore!! 
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9 shows opening this month….which have you booke 9 shows opening this month….which have you booked?
⭐️ @darkfield_org - Opens 7th Oct at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
⭐️ @personalityldn - Opens 11th Oct at @southbankcentre 
⭐️ @hotmess_musical - Opens 16th Oct at @swkplay 
⭐️ @thebookthiefmusical - 19th Oct at Prince of Wales Theatre
⭐️ @thehungergamesonstage - Opens 20th Oct at @troubadourcwharf 
⭐️ @elfmusicalldn - Opens 28th Oct at @aldwychtheatre 
⭐️ @gwendasgarage - Opens 30th Oct at @swkplay 
⭐️ From The Heart - 26th October at @fortunetheatrelondon 
⭐️ Coven - Opens 31st Oct at @kilntheatre
September done! What a month! From shows including September done!
What a month! From shows including @bttfmusical @bornwithteethplay @clarkstonplay @chalklinetheatre, press events such as meeting the @lovequirks cast, attending the @phantomoftheopera afternoon tea launch and hearing from @hope_maine about joining the West End cast of @thelionkinguk
@hope_maine, the West Ends new Simba chats all thi @hope_maine, the West Ends new Simba chats all things @thelionkinguk …from how he met his wife in the show, why he loves the show & more.
#stagey #thelionking #musicaltheatre
Clarkston on at Trafalgar Theatre is an intriguing Clarkston on at Trafalgar Theatre is an intriguing piece which succeeds by focusing on the individual journey but in doing so allows the wider themes to speak for themselves! It is a show in which we find hope in a very unlikely place!
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Well Thursday was manic….running from the Lion K Well Thursday was manic….running from the Lion King press event to south London to cheer on so many friends in Mr Burns! A show I had never seen before and possibly still trying to work out but as always super proud of all my friends! 
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The talented @hope_maine & @merrylansah from @thel The talented @hope_maine & @merrylansah from @thelionkinguk sing Can You Feel The Love Tonight ahead of Hope joining the West End Cast. What a magical experience!
I am a big fan of shows being reinvented in a new I am a big fan of shows being reinvented in a new and relevant way for modern audiences and @sedoslondon have given us an exemplary display of how it should be done. 
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#assassins #stephensondheim
It is no surprise that in the current political cl It is no surprise that in the current political climate The Crucible remains compelling and relevant viewing. Thanks to a clear portrayal of the text and some of the finest acting I’ve seen on an amateur stage @sedoslondon ’ have succeeded in showing that whilst the Crucible may be set in the past it is very much a play for the present.
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