Archduke at Royal Court Theatre
Belgrade, 1914. Three young recruits are given a seemingly simple mission: assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand. We follow them from their initial meeting through to their train ride to Sarajevo and watch their manipulation unfold. The play by Rajiv Joseph is an interesting exploration of the manipulation and the radicalisation of young men. In the first […]
Operation Mincemeat 2026 Cast
I’ve followed Operation Mincemeat since its Riverside Studio run, prior to its move to the West End and every revisit has only strengthened my admiration for it. For those who are yet to see the show it is based on a real-life operation that took place in 1943 in which they needed to convince Hitler […]
2:22 At The Churchill Theatre
Having first encountered 2:22 in the West End bac in 2024, I was curious to revisit a play whose reputation continues to gown. Knowing the show’s secrets this tie around I was intrigued to see Whether Danny Robin’s carefully constructed mystery would remain effective once the final revelation was no longer a mystery. 2:22 revolves […]
Disney’s The Lion King Exhibition at London Zoo
Theatre and zoos are not two worlds you would normally expect to meet yet at London Zoo’s latest The Lion King Exhibition the connection feels surprisingly natural. Few musicals blur the line between theatre and wildlife quite like The Lion King so London Zoo felt like the perfect home for this exhibition. Nestled in a […]
Are You Watching at The Royal Court
Are You Watching is Georgie Dettmer’s striking debut play, aprovokative exploration of sexual violence and voyeurism sold through 7 scenarios, played out in fragments across the course of this 65 minute piece. We have 2 girls discussing what is implied to be the Gisèle Pelicot case, an actress who has a deepfake of her body […]
Rivals Social – Canterbury
Several years ago a typical night out might have involved a crowded pub and a few rounds of drinks. Today many people are looking for something more interactive. From escape rooms to immersive theatre, nights out are increasingly centred around experiences rather than simply places to meet and Rivals Social fits the bill brilliantly. When […]
Catch Me If You Can By Geoids
Despite a Broadway run in 2011, Catch Me If You Can has never received a West End production or UK tour. Having only recently become available to amateur companies, I was excited to see Geoids bring this rarely performed musical to a London stage. The show follows a con man, Frank Abagnale and his time […]
Redcliffe at Southwark Playhouse (Borough)
Southwark Playhouse is know for being a hotbed for developing new British musical theatre and their current production of Redcliffe looks set to continue this trajectory. The new musical by Jordan Luke Gage is set in the town of Redcliffe, Bristol in 1752/1753 during a time where homosexuality was punishable by death and is based […]
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is a show which many musical theatre fans have been begging for a West End transfer for since it opened in 2019 on Broadway and this week they finally got their wish. Based on the 1988 film of the same name the show tells of Lydia Deetz who has just lost her mother and […]
Annie at New Wimbledon Theatre
NYC has arrived in Wimbledon this week with Annie taking centre stage. Few musicals have embedded themselves into popular culture quite like Annie with songs and catchphrases instantly recognisable even to those who rarely step inside a theatre. Judging from the audience last night the show remains as popular now as it was when it […]