The Phantom of the Opera has reached its 35th year in London’s West End (not including the last 18 months that I am absolutely not going to talk about). To celebrate this milestone, a gala performance was held at Her Majesty’s Theatre with a packed audience of celebrities and “phans” of the show, some of whom judging by the conversations
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Midnight Bell is the latest dance piece by Matthew Bourne to grace the stage. It tells of life in Soho in the 30’s and those that drink at the Midnight Bell. From a (then taboo) gay romance to a man with schizophrenia and a prostitute to a young woman who is conned during her search for love. 10 characters in
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Grease is the word this week at the Orchard Theatre with this new production hitting the stage. Grease follows good girl Sandy when she moves to Rydell High and she finds her summer romance, Danny is also at school there. We meet the Pink ladies and the Burger Palace Boys (no longer the T-Birds of the film) and follow the
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Waitress was one of the shows which had its West End run cut short by Covid so I was delighted to hear that it was going out on tour with some of the cast from the West End. I was even more delighted when I was asked to attend press night at New Wimbledon Theatre. For those unfamiliar with the
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Rocky Horror Show is a fan favourite musical that has been around since 1973 and has won a place in many theatre goers and non theatre goers hearts alike. It tells of Brad and Janet who get a flat tyre and ring on the door bell of Frank N Furter’s castle. This leads to a night full of illicit affairs,
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John & Jen deals with family relationships, from the big sister, Jen, who promises to protect her little brother John to several years later when Jen is now a single mother protecting her son, named in memory of her brother. Whilst John & Jen was written in 1991 it feels as relevant today as it would have 30 years ago.
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I am no stranger to Pippin having reviewed it 3 times for my website alone. My most recent review was last year at The Garden Theatre and this is a reincarnation of that show by the director. Pippin tells of a young man who is keen to live an extraordinary life. In trying to do so he experiences many things,
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No year is complete without a trip to the panto each Christmas. This year I was fearful that I wouldn’t get my annual trip(s) to my festive favourites but I needn’t have worried, Potted Panto at The Garrick swooped in to save my festive season. Potted Panto promises 7 pantos in 70 minutes. This means 7 pantos for the price
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Every trip to the theatre currently feels so special, living without it for several months really makes you appreciate the whole experience of attending the theatre. Songs For A New World not only embodied this feeling but was a wonderful piece of theatre in its own right. For those that don’t know Songs For A New World, it is a
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Pippin is a show I have seen numerous times and in many different styles but seeing it in an outdoor theatre with just 6 performers was a first for me! The show tells of ‘Pippin,’ son of the king who wants to lead an extraordinary life. He tries to find this in many places, from war to sex and from
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