Diversity is a buzz word in theatre at the moment but often people’s perception of what diversity means can look just one way. Challenging this is Gadis Ayu Terakhir. The creators of this show, Alysha Nelson and Alisha Rahim strive to present theatre for the diasporic community through a unique and alternative lens, challenging the cultural consensus on what ‘diversity’
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The year is 1943 and the Allies are loosing the war. After searching for a plan they gamble it all on a corpse from a unknown person, a suitcase packed full of receipts and a submarine to transport the corpse. Together entitled Montagu, shy but intelligent Charles, ambitious Leslie, the matriarch Leggett, boss Bevan and a whole host of other
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Unless you have been living in a pineapple in the sea the chances are you have heard of SpongeBob SquarePants, the American animated children’s TV show which tells of life in Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob, his best friend Patrick Star and Sandy as well as Plankton, Karen and Mr Krabs. The musical takes many of these well known elements and
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Ride is one of the hottest new British Musicals at the moment. Starting life at the Vaults festival, a short run last year at The Charing Cross theatre (which I saw and adored) it is now back for a run at the Southwark Playhouse. This plucky musical tells the true story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to cycle around
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Annie Get Your Gun is the inaugural show at the new open air Lavender Theatre in Epsom. Annie Get Your Gun is a classic show that most musical theatre lovers have seen thanks to the film from the 1950’s but somehow it has passed me by so not only was I looking forward to checking out a new theatre but
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I was privileged to attend the West End Debut of the popular show 80’s Live The Ultimate Retro Concert at the Adelphi Theatre, London. This show is a step back in time to the iconic music from that era. From the moment I arrived at the theatre, the buzz in the queue was upbeat and lively and definitely gave the
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Diary of a Gay Disaster is billed as a new musical comedy which celebrates queer women and it is a show which lives up to its billing and more. Within the show we meet flatmates Mia and Finlay who are looking to welcome Ellis to their home. When Ellis arrives they soon discover her diary and after some convincing they
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Ain’t Too Proud tells the origin story of the Temptations in 1961 through to the Reunion Tour in the early 1980’s through the eyes of Otis Williams. We learn how Otis Williams brought the band together, how they signed to the Motown record label and worked with Smokey Robinson, how David Ruffin joined…and left the group through to the bands
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Groundhog Day is a musical based on the 1993 film of the same name. Following rave reviews in London in 2016 and a Broadway run in 2017 this musical has returned to the Old Vic and I decided to see what all the fuss was about. The show follows Phil Connors, an arrogant TV weatherman who is sent to small
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Sedos have got versatility down to a t, the last show I reviewed for them was Sunshine on Leith, a musical with songs by the Proclaimers and my current visit was to see Sondheim on Sondheim, two musicals that couldn’t be further apart stylistically. Sondheim on Sondheim is a musical revue featuring an eclectic mix of Sondheims songs, including songs
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