Being a child of the 90’s when my friend invited me along to The Crystal Maze I was thrilled to give it a go. For those of the younger generation The Crystal Maze ran from 1990-1995 and it saw contestants visit different zones, from the Medieval Zone to the Future Zone to try their luck (and skill) at Mental, Skill,
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The Copenhagen Collective is a group of 17 acrobats from across the world who have come together to form a unique theatrical acrobatic experience. Their first show, ‘The Genesis’ promises to focus on the depths of human connection and the power of unity and I was intrigued to see how acrobats as an art form lent itself to this mission.
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Eireann, by dance company A Taste of Ireland, is the brainchild of director and producer Brent Pace and partner Ceili Moore, and comes to London as a taut, slick production, heavy with Riverdance vibes. It’s a two-hour festival of Irish dancing and singing, rooted in folk music and traditions, picking out scenes from Irish heritage and history. And the performers
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I loved supporting emerging talent so when I was invited to Southwark Playhouses’ production of The Trials, staged by their youth ensemble I jumped at the chance. The play itself by Dawn King is set an an indeterminate point in the not too distant future where young people are sat as a jury of the older generation or ‘dionos’ as
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I’m a sucker for a Cabaret so when I got invited to the relaunch night of Sabrage having missed it the first time round I was excited to check it out. Sabrage describes itself as a cabaret blending acrobatics, French glamour and high end spectacle but does it do what it says on the tin? Sabrage itself is the act
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The Mousetrap is a West End institution, running for 73 years and despite seeing hundreds of shows over the years The Mousetrap was not one of them….so I decided to finally put this right and attended show number 30,198. At the end of the show the cast ask you to help keep the secret of the Mousetrap and not reveal
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101 Dalmatians is a movie the has had a lot of versions, from the original 1961 film through to the 1996 live action remake along with the various versions of Cruella, including the 2021 Emma Stone version, it therefore felt about time it was given the musical theatre treatment. The show clearly has its roots in the original film with
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Inter Alia is a new play by Suzie Miller, the writer that brought us Prima Facie. This new play keeps the legal system at its heart again but this time the focus is on Jessica Parks, a female judge in the Crown court who is juggling her busy professional life along with being a wife and a mother to her
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I can’t think of many productions that I have been to where the setting of the show has been quite so impressive and relevant to the show and whilst others may have tried seeing Anne Boleyn, a new musical, performed at Hever Castle has to top that list. The show follows Anne’s life from her being sent away to France
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War Horse is a beautifully moving story of love and companionship juxtaposed by its haunting and bleak setting set against a background of loyalty and resilience. The story follows the unbreakable bond between a young farm boy, Albert and his beloved horse, Joey. Albert’s journey to reunite with his childhood stallion took you through moments of deep sadness, rage and
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