School of Rock School of Rock is the newest musical to hit the West End and it does so with a bang. Based on the movie starring Jack Black but with a new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and book by Julian Fellows it is a fun show filled with an obscene amount of talent and numerous hits. The show tells of Dewey
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The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is listed as IMBD’s top rated movie of all time. I was therefore keen to see if this stage adaptation of the Stephen King story could live up to the film. For those of you not familiar with the film, The Shawshank Redemption tells of the inmates at Shawshank Maximum Security Penitentiary. This includes
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Shaka Zulu Shaka Zulu, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AB Nearest Tube: Camden Town (approx. a 7 minute walk from there) Continuing along my ‘out & about in London’ theme after my second trip to Shaka Zulu I thought I would actually get a review up. Shaka Zulu is a South African themed restaurant in Camden. The menu is
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Side Show at the Southwark Playhouse For several years now my musical theatre loving friends have extoled the virtues of Side Show to me but up until now I have not had the opportunity to see it. Luckily the production of Side Show at the Southwark Playhouse did not disappoint and I am finally able to understand and agree with
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From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads at Waterloo East Theatre From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is a play written and directed by Adrian Berry. It tells of Martin, an 18 year old who is struggling with mental health difficulties. His mother is an alcoholic and his father left when he was 2 but his obsession with Bowie is the one
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So now the weather has turned and it’s getting darker earlier peoples thoughts have already started to turn to…..dare I mention it….Christmas!! It then got me thinking about which shows really suit the holiday season…..last year Elf was the obvious offering and this year my mind turned to Aladdin – 5 Reasons to see Aladdin this Christmas: It’s Perfect For
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The Greater Game is a new play by Michael Head, adapted from the book ‘They Took The Lead’ by Stephen Jenkins. It is currently playing at the Southwark Playhouse. The play tells of the true story of the players from Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient) who signed up to fight in the war. The show follows the players from 2 of them
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British Tapas at the Churchill Theatre The Churchill Theatre recently changed hands from ATG to QDOS meaning that the theatre appears to have a whole new approach to entertainment and use of their ample space. One way they are making the most of this is by opening a restaurant in the circle bar. The premise of the restaurant is British
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Pride and Prejudice Following its success at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Pride and Prejudice began its National Tour at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. I was lucky enough to attend on Thursday 22nd September for the first press night of the tour. This adaption of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is by Simon Reade. I’m sure most of you
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Murder Ballad is the new musical set to hit the Arts Theatre on the 30th September. A few of us were invited into a sneak peak of rehearsals and to chat to the cast. The cast is made up of West End Royalty Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and Norman Bowman. The show tells of 3 New Yorkers who
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