Anguis tells the story of 2 women, from different times but both with their own struggles, in particular about perception. One is Cleopatra, released from her afterlife for the purpose of the interview and the other is Dr Kate Williams, a Doctor facing being struck off for her negligence. Set in a recording studio Dr Williams is interviewing Cleo. The
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I’m a Phoenix Bitch is an autobiographical play with music by Bryony Kimmings. This solo show focuses on her journey from meeting the father to her son through to discovering and dealing with the illness her son has. She openly talks about the breakdown she has as a result and her road to recovery. Despite the weighty topic of the
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This brand new promenade adaptation of Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” set in the grounds of Saint Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, captures the heart of the original story beautifully, whilst remaining entertaining, original and thoroughly immersive. The cast set the scene with musical accompaniment and powerful storytelling, luring us into 1482 Paris, where the story takes place.The talented
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Henry Box Brown is a musical, inspired by the true story of a slave that escaped during the 1850’s by mailing themselves in a box in order to find freedom. The cast is made up of a group of incredible singers and when Henry, played by Paul Gee and his cast members are given a chance to really let rip
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Shrek The Musical is set in a mythical ‘once upon a time’ land. It’s a story of a huge green ogre who, after spending his entire life being mocked and feared, retreats to a green swamp to exist alone. Happy in his lonely existence in the swamp, a gang of homeless fairy-take characters descend on his swamp for sanctuary. They
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Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends follows Ross who is trying to write a show about his and Rachel’s relationship and attempting to cram 10 seasons worth of episodes into 90 minutes. The show starts off humorous enough, with some scene setting and rediscovering our favourite characters in the shape of new actors however this appeal quickly wears off. The
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Now That’s What I Call Brexit by Blowfish theatre is a satirical musical which takes the audience back in time to the before the referendum campaign even began and then looks forward to the eve of the UK leaving the EU. We meet Political figures including David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Jacob Rees-Mogg and
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Equus tells the story of a 17 year old boy, Alan Strang, who has blinded 6 horses. To save him from imprisonment Magistrate Hesther Salomon enlists the help of Psychiatrist, Martin Dysart. Through the relationship of Strang and Dysart’s developing, Equus looks at the treatment of children, in particular those who have carried out sadists acts, by psychiatrists. It looks
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Bring it On is the musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by none other than Lin-Manual Miranda and Tom Kitt so as a huge fan of both the film and Miranda I went along with high hopes. The show focuses on Campbell, the captain of the cheer leading squad at Truman High. She
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The British Theatre Academy have kicked off their summer season and within it is My Son Pinocchio Jr. This youth production tells of Geppetto’s wish to turn Pinocchio into his son and how sometimes wishes aren’t always what they seem. The show is beautifully produced and directed, aimed at families and it had a real whimsical feel to it. There were
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