The Mad Ones at The Other Palace
The Mad Ones is a musical steering its way into London for the first time. After a run off Broadway and then a run in Birmingham Londoners finally get a chance to see what the fuss is about. The show is one which deals with the feeling of growing up and the pressures surrounding it. […]
Hairspray by Sedos
The Nicest Kids In Town have hit the Bridewell stage for Sedos’ production of Hairspray. I am a huge fan of Hairspray having seen several professional and amateur productions of it as well as having directed an amateur production of it myself. I’m always therefore keen to see Hairspray and see what a new cast […]
Trans Performers in Theatre You Need to See
Whilst there is so much hostility in the media about trans individuals, combined with the recent Supreme Court ruling I wanted to use my platform to support trans performers and hopefully amplify the fact that many of us theatre lovers want to see more trans and non-binary talent on the stage. So here is my […]
42nd Street by Geoids
When you think of all singing and all dancing shows then 42nd Street is one of the ones that springs to mind. The show tells of Peggy Sawyer who joins the cast of Pretty Lady as a chorus girl whilst it becomes clear that the star of the show, Dorothy Brock is past her prime. […]
Behind The Curtain: Stranger Things The First Shadow Review
Netflix have just released Behind The Curtain: Stranger Things The First Shadow, a documentary which goes behind the scenes at the Stranger Things The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre. It follows the show from the workshop stage through to opening night in the West End and it is fascinating!! It screens just before the […]
Supersonic Man at Southwark Playhouse
Supersonic Man is the latest new British Musical to hit Southwark Playhouse. It tells of Adam, a witty and rebellious young guy who wears bright pink hot pants to Pride and is running the London marathon who gets diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. We follow him and his partner Darryl as he comes to terms […]
Head Over Heels and Gender Inclusivity In Am Dram!
Centre Stage recently put on a production of Head Over Heels and in speaking to the director, Stuart James he explained to me the work that had gone into making the production more inclusive and the initiatives he took sounded like something that all amateur companies should be considering so he kindly agreed to share […]
Head Over Heels by Centre Stage
Translating a 16th century literary work for the 21st century, retaining its archaic dialogue style and mixing in chart-topping hits by The Go-Go’s does not at first sight appear to be a promising concept for a hit Broadway show. However its short run in 2018 perhaps says more about the nature of New York audiences […]
Stiletto at Charing Cross Theatre
Lulled into thinking I was off to see a musical about shoes I headed to see new musical Stiletto at Charing Cross Theatre. The word stiletto actually originates from Italian and refers to a small dagger with a slender blade…much for fitting for the show. Stiletto is set in 18th Century Venice where boys are […]
Violet by Sedos
Violet is a musical that doesn’t come along often. I last saw this show in 2019 at the Charing Cross Theatre so I was excited to see a new take on it with Sedos. The musical tells of Violet, a disfigured girl who travels from Spruce Pine, North Carolina to Tulsa Oklahoma in order to […]