20 Shows to See In 2025
Musical Theatre 1. Titanique. I actually caught Titanique in previews in December but it’s official opening night is early January so I have allowed it on my list. The show is on at the Criterion Theatre and it tells the story of what would have happened if Celine Dion was on board the Titanic! The […]
Sleeping Beauty at Orchard West
Panto season has hit Dartford and this years offering is Sleeping Beauty at Orchard West. In this panto journey we meet Fairy Christmas (Britain’s Got Talent Winner Sydnie Christmas) who using all of her powers to protect Sleeping Beauty (Lucy May Pollard) and her sister Fairy Carabosse (Larissa Alexandrovnia) who places the famous curse on […]
The King of Broken Things at Riverside Studios
Children’s imaginations are a joy to behold, witnessing a world materialize from nothing to fill their lives with play. But what happens when a child must use that imagination to escape, to fix the world they exist in and create an imagined space where they may finally find peace and safety. Michael Taylor-Broderick invites us […]
Deck The Stalls At Riverside Studios
‘Tis the season for the oft detested annual tradition of office Christmas parties and Deck the Stalls brings every awkward moment to life in this endearing and relatable one woman show. Laura Rea is Serena, a northern girl with a barely used English Lit degree who finds herself thrust into a generic finance company in […]
2024 Stagey Round Up
2024 has been a great year for theatre with highlights including a huge amount of new British Musicals opening in the West End including Why Am I So Single, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York, Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder and more. I really enjoy looking […]
Peter Pan – The Outrageous Drag Panto
With the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, nothing quite says Christmas more than drag! For the last few years I have headed to a festive drag offering and this year was no different. This years offering came in the form of Peter Pan, by Tuckshop but this was Peter Pan with a difference! […]
Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas
Why do Christmas crackers go bang? How is snow formed? Questions that we need to know the answers to, especially at this time of year! Maddie delivers a fun-filled, magical, Christmas themed show in Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas that will answer all these questions and so many more! Who is Maddie Moate and why […]
The Last Days of Liz Truss
For a first time reviewer this was a joy to witness. “The Last Days of Liz Truss” by Oxia Theatre company was a success. The show is set on her last morning as Prime Minister and Truss addresses the audience, talking about her life and time in politics with interjections from an offstage voice as […]
White Christmas at The Mill at Sonning
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the classic film, what better time to immerse yourself in the world of White Christmas and the musical that has delighted for so many decades. Irving Berlin’s holiday romp is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle and brought to the stage by the team at The Mill at Sonning, a dinner theatre […]
Stagey Christmas Gift Guides
I’ve broken this section into 2 parts. The first part has a focus on small businesses and the second half is stagey gifts from businesses of any size. I love a small business so do try and support a small business or shop local if you can. Small Business Stagey Gift Guides: Amelia Stitches – […]