Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at New Wimbledon Theatre
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a musical based on the 1968 film of the same name. The show tells of inventor Caractacus Potts and his 2 children, Jeremy and Jemima. He discovers that his children have developed an affection for a car in a junkyard that used to be a prize winning car and they […]
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
In Harry Potter and the Cursed Child we meet Harry and his family 19 years after we last left Harry Potter. He now has a family of his own and his youngest song, Albus is at Hogwarts along with the son of Draco Malfoy, Scorpius. The show looks at how Albus struggles with living up […]
Jesus Christ Superstar at New Wimbledon Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar is, in my humble opinion, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best score and despite having seen this production in Regent’s Park Theatre twice before I jumped at the chance to review it out on tour. The show tells of Jesus’ life in his last few days leading up to the crucifixion with a focus […]
Awful Auntie at Richmond Theatre
Being a teacher and having children, I’m no stranger to the wacky world of David Walliams, but this darker story of Awful Auntie was one that was new to me. The story is of young Stella, told her parents had been killed in a tragic accident, who believes it may not be as accidental as […]
Richard III by Sedos
Richard III is Sedos’ latest foray into the world of Shakespeare and this production takes the history books and turns it into a modern day political drama. The warring families become Prime Ministers and their cabinet members as well as those pulling the strings behind the scenes. The show charts Richards rise to power, pulling […]
Pippin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
There has been a plethora of Musical Theatre concerts in the West End recently, with varying reviews but overall it is something I am in favour of (if done well) as it means you get to rediscover shows that may not be performed very often or experience a new piece of writing so I try […]
Choir of Man – 2024 Cast
Choir of Man has seen The Arts theatre turn into The Jungle Pub and become the audiences local for the night. The audience are invited into the pub where we spend an evening with a group of guys who happen to make up the pub choir. Through the medium of song and monologue we learn […]
Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York
Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York is another new British musical making big waves at the moment. After smaller runs at festivals for new musical theatre the show received a great reception at Kiln Theatre and made its transfer to the West End. The show tells of Dougal, an enthusiastic British twentysomething who […]
MJ The Musical at The Prince Edward Theatre
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 it opened in 2021 and it was announced that it was coming to the to West End was made back in October 2022. Some 18 […]
The Little Mermaid by Centre Stage
The Little Mermaid is a musical that has been on my radar to see for a long time and when I found out that Centre Stage were putting it on both my younger self and my current self were thrilled. The musical stays faithful to the film and follows Ariel, a mermaid who gives up […]