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Celebrating 80 years of Maury Yeston 🎶✨From Titanic to Nine, To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane brought together an incredible line-up of West End talent to honour a composer whose work deserves far greater recognition.Read my full review below ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less

To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane - Musical Theatre Musings

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A review of To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane , celebrating Maury Yeston's 80th birthday with West End stars.

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We Will Rock You By Cygnet PlayersCygnet Players have embraced the spirit of We Will Rock You rather than being constrained by its weaknesses. By leaning into the humour, delivering the music with confident and investing heavily in technical design they have created a production that feels bold and unapologetically theatrical. Full review here- ... See MoreSee Less

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Musical Theatre Musings heads to check out Cygnet Players production of We Will Rock You. Read the full review here.

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My ⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of The Bodyguard at New Wimbledon Theatre is up. Whilst the emotional arc feels thin this show delivers what many of the audience come for- big vocals, big energy and a reminder of just how well these songs work in a theatrical setting. ... See MoreSee Less

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Musical Theatre Musings heads to New Wimbledon Theatre for the latest tour of The Bodyguard. Read the full review here.

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Last night I was incredibly proud to be part of th

Last night I was incredibly proud to be part of this concert which focused on performers from a global majority background and embracing what it means to be a theatre kid! Diversity in amateur theatre has a long way to go but last night was just a small snippet of how much talent is there if people genuinely want to do the work.

Thank you to @kaiseyelder and @tesh_samuel92 my fellow co-directors for agreeing to take on this show with me and for @jpmrkshlm @lakeisha.louise @steamedbaos @emaemusic @in_the_moment________ @ddubz_99 @cheyonscene @kyannacronshaw for not only their stunning performances but for being a joy to work with! Finally thanks to the audience who supported it!

These clips show a small glimpse of the talent from dsm desk for the night -I was calling cues for much of it so couldn’t capture everyone (sorry!)

Celebrating 80 years of Maury Yeston 🎶✨ From Tita

Celebrating 80 years of Maury Yeston 🎶✨

From Titanic to Nine, To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane brought together an incredible line-up of West End talent to honour a composer whose work deserves far greater recognition.

Read my full review on my website!

@cygnetplayers have embraced the spirit of We Will

@cygnetplayers have embraced the spirit of We Will Rock You rather than being constrained by its weaknesses. By leaning into the humour, delivering the music with confident and investing heavily in technical design they have created a production that feels bold and unapologetically theatrical.
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Full review up on my website!

I headed to the rehearsal room of @seawitchmusical

I headed to the rehearsal room of @seawitchmusical where I got to see the likes of @nataliemayparis, @djavanvande @amydibartolomeo and the rest of this cast doing their thing! The show is on for one night only, 1st March at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and it’s sounding insane already!!

My ⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of The Bodyguard at @newwimbledon

My ⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of The Bodyguard at @newwimbledontheatre is up.
Whilst the emotional arc feels thin this show delivers what many of the audience come for- big vocals, big energy and a reminder of just how well these songs work in a theatrical setting.

Well I adored this one!! @haroldfrymusical underst

Well I adored this one!!
@haroldfrymusical understands that grief, love and forgiveness rarely arrive in grand gestures; more often they creep up on us, step by step, mile by mile. I arrived at this show knowing nothing and left feeling everything!
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Full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on my website.
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#haroldfry #musicaltheatre

My thoughts on American Psycho at the @almeida_the

My thoughts on American Psycho at the @almeida_theatre

You may leave questioning whether you enjoyed it, but that uneasy aftertaste is very much the point. American Psycho remains a chilling reminder that beneath the surface polish, something rotten can still be smiling back at us.

Full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is on my website.

Ok jumping on this trend & to be fair it seems fai

Ok jumping on this trend & to be fair it seems fairly spot on- theatre, law & frenchies!!! Not sure why I have a playbill considering I’m in London but we can overlook that!!
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#stagey #theatre

Check out my thoughts on @cablestmusical at @maryl

Check out my thoughts on @cablestmusical at @marylebonetheatre.
Full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on my website

It can’t just be me who adores the @nationaltheatr

It can’t just be me who adores the @nationaltheatre shop?! From Ballet Shoes to Hamlet!
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My full thoughts on the beautiful @totoroshow ….ha

My full thoughts on the beautiful @totoroshow ….have you seen it yet?
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#theatre #myneighbourtotoro

Shows opening in February…. ⭐️ Shadowlands- Aldwy

Shows opening in February….

⭐️ Shadowlands- Aldwych-5th Feb
⭐️ @draculawestend - Noel Coward theatre- 4th Feb
⭐️ Deep Azure- @the_globe - 7th Feb
⭐️ Miles- @swkplay -4th Feb
⭐️ @ootildn - theatre royal Drury lane-8th Feb
⭐️ To Maury With Love- Theatre Royal Drury Lane- 22nd Feb
⭐️ @midnight - @sadlerswells_east - 20th Feb
⭐️ Broken Glass- @youngvictheatre - 21st Feb
⭐️ Marie & Rosetta- @sohoplace -28th Feb
⭐️ Diary of a Theatre Kid- @bobhopetheatreeltham -28th February

My January….from interviewing audience members at

My January….from interviewing audience members at @bobhopetheatreeltham through to @jothemusical @cablestmusical @totoroshow and more!
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I finally saw @cablestmusical for its run at @mary

I finally saw @cablestmusical for its run at @marylebonetheatre

A timely and effecting piece of musical theatre that succeeds as it places people at the heart of politics rather than the other way round.

Full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on my website.

Last night I headed to Theatre Royal Drury lane to

Last night I headed to Theatre Royal Drury lane to see Jo- The Little Women musical. It feels like a production with undeniable scale and talent, still searching for its point of difference. With refinement, sharper pacing and a clearer sense of why this version of Little Women needs to exist, Jo could yet find its voice.

Read my ⭐️⭐️ review on my website.

I finally saw @totoroshow and I regret waiting so

I finally saw @totoroshow and I regret waiting so long…. A masterclass in theatrical storytelling, blending exquisite puppetry and live music to transport the audience to a world where the ordinary and the magical coexist.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on website.

2016 throwback! 1. Website in its early days but s

2016 throwback!
1. Website in its early days but started getting invites to press nights. This was for ‘Bumblescratch’ (look it up)
2. Performing and pole dancing in @bromleyplayers production of Rock of Ages
3. My love for Rocky Horror (and a leather corset) never fades
4. OG blurry programme shots!
5. Still Standing outside of theatres….not much changed!!

🎭✨ My 2026 Stagey Bucket List ✨🎭 If 2026 is going

🎭✨ My 2026 Stagey Bucket List ✨🎭

If 2026 is going to be the year of more theatre, this is what I’m manifesting…
From heading back to the Edinburgh Fringe, to discovering new venues, new am dram groups and prioritising accessible performances, this list is all about curiosity, inclusion and joy.

Some are long overdue, some push me out of my comfort zone – all remind me why I love theatre in the first place ❤️

Any recommendations to help me tick these off? 👀👇

My first show of 2026 is ticked off!! I headed to

My first show of 2026 is ticked off!! I headed to @bobhopetheatreeltham for the final Panto of the season and to support lots of friends!! So proud of them all!!

Panto is such a good way to introduce children to theatre but the price often prevents it! Please do check out local theatres as you really can’t complain at tickets at £14/£16!!
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#theatre #pantomime

Kicking of 2026 with things I want to see more of

Kicking of 2026 with things I want to see more of in amateur theatre! I’ve got a new post up on my website today about diversity in amateur theatre, where I speak to individuals from societies who are doing things well and pass on some things we can all learn!
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What would be on your list?
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#stagey #theatre

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