The Chicago UK tour has hit The Orchard Theatre in Dartford. I consider this sassy and sexy musical as being iconic, and I got the impression that the audience who were alive with energy before the show even started, would agree. The show focuses on Velma and Roxie, who are both hoping to turn their murder convictions into headlines, and
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I am going to declare it from the start….I am now an & Juliet stan! Now that this is out in the open I can tell you why!! & Juliet looks at the story of Juliet & Romeo through the eyes of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway, When Ann wants to write a strong female character into Shakespeare’s
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The revival of this 1964 Stephen Sondheim musical could hardly be more prescient in 2022. Anyone Can Whistle deals in themes of tolerance and acceptance – including self-acceptance – that speak profoundly to the age in which we live, where mental health is at the forefront of public consciousness. What’s more, staged at Southwark Playhouse – tucked in beside a
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After closing in the West End a mere 6 months ago Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has hit Wimbledon! The show is based on the true story of a 16 year old boy in Sheffield who has the dream of becoming a drag queen and ultimately being able to wear his dress and a pair of heels to his school prom.
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Cats can be a marmite show and the 2019 movie did little to help these polarised opinions. Cats, based on the book of poems by TS Eliot, and for those that love it say that it shows a group of cats who gather once a year at the jellicle ball to see who can cross over into another life. Love
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School of Rock is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical that is based on the Jack Black movie of the same name. We meet Dewey Finn who, despite just being kicked out of the band that he created, is determined to win Battle of the Bands. At the same time he is struggling to pay his rent so when his housemate gets
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Yes Yes UCS is a new play with music that follows the true story of the work in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in 1971-1972 and with P&O ferries in the news this week for laying off their staff this show seems very apt still! During Yes Yes UCS we meet 2 characters, Eddy whose family has been working at UCS
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Waitress is one of the big hitters currently on the tour circuit so I was delighted to go along to the Churchill to see how the tour was fairing up after previous visits to the show both on the West End and the early tour dates. Waitress follows Jenna, a pie maker in an abusive relationship who is pregnant. When
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New Wimbledon Theatre is feeling creepy and kooky this week as the Addams Family have come to town with their own brand of dark humour and family values. Many people may be familiar with their iconic click click but not everyone will know the show. The musical follows Wednesday introducing her new boyfriend, Lucas and his parents to her family
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Thank goodness ‘the show is back on the road’. In this case Blood Brothers and after the closures and detours that have impacted the theatre industry it’s got to be great news for everyone who relies on and enjoys watching the industry of theatre. The Blood Brothers HGV truck parked up outside the theatre is clocking up the miles. Darlington
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