There was a real buzz in the air for press night for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, after a nomination for best play at the Tony awards, Drama Desk awards and Drama League Awards as well as a hugely positive critical reception in the US this transfer was hotly anticipated and we were soon to learn, for very good reason. The
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To Maury With Love is the latest one night event at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and this one celebrates the 80th birthday of composer Maury Yeston. It brings to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stage West End stars including Ramin Karimloo, Rob Houchen, Sydnie Christmas, Kelly Mathieson, Graham Bickley and Madalena Alberto alongside The London Musical Theatre Orchestra. Maury
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I had the pleasure of seeing the recent production of 1.17am, Or Until the Words Run Out staged at the Finborough Theatre Thursday night. Zoe Hunter Gordon’s text, directed astutely by Sarah Stacey – tackles the relationship of two not quite yet estranged friends Katie (Catherine Ashdown) and Roni (Eileen Duffy) when the latter confronts her grieving friend in Katie’s
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American Psycho as a musical first hit English shores in 2013 as Rupert Goold’s first outing at the Almeida as artistic director and as Goold is set to depart we revisit the musical The show is based on the 1991 novel which went onto inspire the 2000’s film of the same name. It tells of Patrick Bateman who is an
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Cable Street makes its return to London, again. after 2 successful runs at Southwark Playhouse. Having missed the previous iterations I was determined not to miss it this time. The show is set in East London in 1936 in the lead up to the Battle for Cable Street. For those, like myself, unfamiliar with this piece of East London history
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A visit to Richmond Theatre for Cinderella feels like stepping straight into a world of sparkle, laughter, and festive magic. This classic story follows a kind young girl who dreams hopefully of a better life, despite being treated poorly by her dreadful stepfamily. With the help of a bright and glamorous Fairy Godmother and her loyal friend Buttons, she finds
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On Sunday my 6 year old and I went to see Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas at the Garrick Theatre. Maddie, best known for her appearances on Cbeebies, Youtube and Maddie’s Do You Know, is well known for making STEM fun engaging and accessible for all ages and her live show did not disappoint. Maddie who is on work experience
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On Sunday my 6 year old and I went to check out Little Bulb’s The Nutcracker, currently playing at St Martin’s Theatre, better known as The Mousetrap Theatre. Walking in we were greeted with some fantastic pre-show entertainment, a five piece mouse band playing all the classic Christmas favourites. We were all encouraged to sing a long with such festive
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With panto season in full swing my next panto outing took me to Croydon, more specifically the Fairfield Halls for Beauty and The Beast. Having somehow missed previous iterations of Beauty and The Beast as a pantomime I was intrigued to see how they would turn this traditional fairy story into a pantomime. This pantomime however had all the wonderful
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Panto season is in full swing and this was fully evident at New Wimbledon for their press night of Robin Hood. I do love a pantomime having grown up with them as part of my family Christmas tradition and later working front of House for a local pantomime for 7 years in a row but I was more excited than
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