Bare is Centre Stage’s final production of the year, ending the year with a show that aims to shock and move. For those that don’t know Bare the musical is set at a Catholic Boarding School where Peter and Jason share a room. Jason is the popular kid and has the girls throwing themselves at him yet what none of
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The country seems to be going md for Wicked merchandise so I’ve compiled the various offerings and even looked at some of the reviews: Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer have a good range of Wicked items although most of the clothing is for children. The most popular items seem to be the snow globe at £25 although these are
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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 enough to see it. I was in that category in 2019 at Southwark Playhouse and adored it then so I was keen to seen if 5 years of development (and
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Standby Please is a concert designed to showcase the talent of the future with 10 talented performers singing a range of musical theatre songs, from solos to group numbers. The show has been produced and directed by Caitlin Hargreaves and she has pulled together an immensely talented cast and a varied and enjoyable set list. The show was well cast
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As someone whose familiarity with the Gilbert and Sullivan catalogue consists entirely of an episode of the Simpsons and a song from Thoroughly Modern Millie, I am either a very good or very bad choice to review the famous all-male production of the Pirates of Penzance, currently playing at Wilton’s Music Hall in East London. The staging is simple but
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Into the Woods is possibly my favourite Sondheim show and for musical theatre lovers this is a big statement. For those unfamiliar with Into The Woods, within this show you meet a slew of familiar fairy tale characters all of whom are in the woods for a variety of reasons. Tying the stories together however is that of The Baker
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This week Kingston is brought to life by the Amateur Dramatics group Mayhem as they present ‘Rock of Ages’. If you’re in the mood for a wild, electric night that’ll transport you straight to the 1980s Sunset Strip, then *Rock of Ages* is your jam! Written by Chris D’Arienzo, with music arrangements by Ethan Popp, this jukebox musical is packed
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With spooky season just around the corner check out my top 10 musical theatre Halloween songs – 10. Hellfire from the Hunchback of Notre Dame This song is sung by Frollo who is confronting his lustful feelings for Esmerelda, blaming her for his sins along with his hatred of her people. It marks a turning point in the show where
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Fly More Than You Fall is a new musical about grief and acceptance. 15 year old Malia is an aspiring writer but whilst at writing camp she finds out that her mother has terminal cancer. The musical portrays how she both deals with this news as well as her life in the aftermath of her mothers death. Alongside this Malia
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Jamie Allan is only the 3rd illusionist to have a extended solo West End season, following in the steps of Paul Daniels and Derren Brown. I was therefore looking forward to discovering a new (to me) magician and seeing what he brought to the West End in his show, Amaze. The show is rooted in his 80’s childhood, taking the
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