Distance Remaining – Helen Milne Productions
Distance Remaining tells the story of 3 individuals who are making a break for freedom in their own small way. We meet an elderly lady who has fallen over inside her home and determined to get up again so she can pick her grandson up on the day he is released from prison, a woman […]
Black Matter by Giles Terera
As if Giles Terera isn’t talented enough, as demonstrated by his tour du force performance in Hamilton, it turns out he is also a songwriter and has written a new song cycle called Black Matter. It was composed during summer’s lockdown and performed at Crazy Coqs and I was lucky enough to have a frontrow […]
Top 10 Female Empowerment Songs
As it is International Women’s Day I thought it would be the perfect time to put together a list of kick ass female empowerment musical theatre songs. Songs that look at the strength of a woman. 1. So Much Better – Legally Blonde So Much Better comes in Legally Blonde when Elle finds out she […]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a new musical by Richard Hough and Ben Morales Frost. It tells of a Sorcerer and his daughter, Eva who has inherited his talent for magic. It is set in Midguard, a small town that lies beneath the northern lights. When the lights are threatened by industry it is up to […]
Sherlock Holmes – An Online Adventure
Sherlock Holmes An Online Adventure – The Case of the Hung Parliament is Les Enfants Terrbiles latest offering. I’ve seen a few of their productions and always been impressed so my expectations were high. The concept is that 3 members of Parliament have been killed and the Prime Minister is next! Those of you on […]
Secret Society of Leading Ladies by the Barn Theatre
The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is a brand new concept from the Barn Theatre. It puts the audience in control of the set list in a world where different musical theatre characters can exist in the same room. When the show starts you are faced with a choice of 3 different performers with 3 […]
West End Musical Drive In
Back in summer 2020 West End Musical Brunch launched West End Musical Drive in and luckily for us it was recorded! The first concert starred Layton Williams, Shan Ako, Maiya Quansah Breed and Shanay Homes. Shanay Homes founded the company itself and as she explained when she opened the show it is a black owned […]
Top 20 Most Romantic Musical Theatre Songs
With Valentines Day just around the corner some of you may be planning a romantic night in! If so here are some ideas for a romantic musical theatre playlist for it! I normally do top 10 but with this category there are so many beautiful songs that I have decided to do Top 20! 1. […]
Good Grief
Good Grief is an online play by Lorien Haynes and stars Sian Clifford and Nikesh Patel. It is a play that has been rehearsed on Zoom and filmed with strict Covid protocols in place. Whilst Good Grief is predominatly about grief it is also darkly funny at the same time as being moving. It starts […]
Quiz – Romantic Shows & Songs In Musical Theatre
Everyone loves a good love story and they are rife in musical theatre. Take this Valentine’s quiz on romantic shows & songs to find out of you are an expert in all things romantic and stagey. If you like this quiz you might also like my quiz on movie musicals, the West end and name […]