Friendsical the Musical at The Orchard Theatre
As a fan of the 90’s sitcom Friends (which as the name suggests, this musical is all about) I was a little wary of this show. Don’t get me wrong, I love Friends and I love musicals but, the 2 together? However, I needn’t have worried. Friendsical was absolutely everything I wanted it to be. The […]
Musical Con…..Musical Theatre Musings Thoughts
It has finally arrived….the long awaited and much talked about Musical Con. Today (22nd October 2022) the UK’s first every event of its kind. I was lucky enough to attend today so here are my highlights and even better ifs….. Musical Con – Highlights: I adored the backstage talks! For those that weren’t able to […]
Life of Pi at Wyndhams Theatre
Life of Pi is The Olivier Award winning play which is based on the book (and later film) of the same name. Pi and his family decide to move from India to Canada along with their family zoo. However a storm strikes and Pi finds himself alone in a boat with a Bengal tiger, Richard […]
The Caucasian Chalk Circle at Rose Theatre
The Caucasian Chalk Circle showing at The Rose Theatre in Kingston is a whirlwind of excellence. The play starts with a prologue, it moves into the play within the play and then we are delivered a deeper backstory in Act II. One thing that is extremely clear with this production of the Brecht classic is […]
Trump L’Oeil at Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre
Trump L’Oeil is a dizzying show which focuses on non other than former President Trump and his time in office. The title itself is a play on words from trompe l’oeil which means to deceive the eye. The show promises a blend of cabaret, queer theatre and circus so I was intrigued to see how […]
The Seagull at Harold Pinter Theatre
This is theatrical perfection. A piece of genuinely pure stagecraft, presented to us stripped back to its barest bones. The stage is an unpainted chipboard box. The only props: ten identical green plastic chairs. A superlative ensemble cast, skilfully assembled with all the talent and balance of a championship-winning sports team, takes on a tight, imaginative, free-flowing script and […]
Help We Are Still Alive At Seven Dials Playhouse
Help We Are Still Alive is a musical set after the end of the world as we know it. The fog landed and thanks to the quick thinking of Finn, he not only saved his own life but also that of his partner Jass. We follow Finn and Jass in their life after the apocalypse […]
Rehab The Musical at Playhouse Theatre
Rehab is the newest British musical to hit London. The show takes us back to the cusp of the new millennium where Kid Pop, a ‘wanker’ of a pop star as the opening song tells us has been sentenced to 60 days in rehab due to being papped taking cocaine. However unbeknownst to Kid Pop […]
Ride at Charing Cross Theatre
Ride is a musical which is catching momentum after an award winning short run at the Vault Festival and a workshop performance at Garrick Theatre. Now running for 3 weeks at the Charing Cross theatre this plucky musical tells the true story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to cycle around the world in 1894. […]
Attenborough and His Animals at Wilton’s Music Hall
David Attenborough is arguably our nation’s greatest treasure, his nature documentaries loved by viewers of all ages. How on earth can just two performers in Attenborough and His Animals, recreate his epic adventures in the natural world? Read on and all will be revealed through a show that is full of energy and charm. Fresh […]