Most times I feel fortunate to be invited to reviews shows and I see a huge amount of theatre that I would not otherwise have the opportunity to see but there is the odd show that comes along that frustrates me for one reason or another and White Rose may top this list. White Rose not only sets out to
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Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” has inspired quite a range of adaptations over the years. We’ve seen everything from the clever “Bridget Jones’s Diary” to the unconventional “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” However, this latest adaptation of Gay Pride and No Prejudice falls somewhat short of its predecessors. While it’s clear they’ve aimed for broad appeal, it doesn’t quite hit
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The Fabulist is the latest new production to hit the Charing Cross Theatre which is part musical, part operetta and all based upon an opera by Giovanni Paisello, ‘The Imaginary Astrologer’ set to a new book and lyrics by James P Farwell. The show tells of 2 sisters, Cassandra and Clarice, who run their own silent movie company in Moussolini’s
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Fun at The Beach Romp-Bomp-A-Lomp is billed as a cross between Grease and Squid Games and as a big fan of both I was looking forward to what I hoped would be a goofy, evening full of parody. The show, written by Martin Landry with music and lyrics by Brandon Lambert, is a set on the beach where our 6
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It seems to be an unwritten law of the West End that there always needs to be a horror or thriller on, previously Woman in Black held down the fort but since that has closed we have seen 2:22 and now The Enfield Haunting. The Enfield Haunting is based on the true story of Peggy Hodgson, her 2 daughters Janet
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With Eurovision hitting Liverpool this year it is unsurprising to see that London’s fringe theatres have a Eurovision themed offering and amongst them is Nul Points at The Union Theatre. Nul Points follows Josh and his friends from 2012 – 2023 at Josh’s annual Eurovision Party. From his best friends Kat (Katrina) and Daz, to Ryder, the stripper who turns
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Ever thought about writing a sitcom? Well, these five strangers did and they gathered in a bleak conference room in Farnham to learn the tricks of the trade. Despite their differences, there is one thing that links them… the ambition to realise their dreams through comedy. They are booked onto a workshop with the ‘finest sitcom writer of a generation’;
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2022 has been a great year for theatre with things finally returning to normal after the pandemic. I love looking back at all of the shows I have seen over the year and reflecting on how lucky I am to see such a huge variety of shows, many of which I wouldn’t see if it weren’t for this blog. This
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Death Drop 2 comes off the back of the success of the first Death Drop. Death Drop 2 – Back In The Habit however sees the action set in a nunnery. The sisters peace is shattered by a visit from the Vatican who is trying to get his hands on their treasure as well as discover the whereabouts of a
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Rehab is the newest British musical to hit London. The show takes us back to the cusp of the new millennium where Kid Pop, a ‘wanker’ of a pop star as the opening song tells us has been sentenced to 60 days in rehab due to being papped taking cocaine. However unbeknownst to Kid Pop it was set up by
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