The year is 1943 and the Allies are loosing the war. After searching for a plan they gamble it all on a corpse from a unknown person, a suitcase packed full of receipts and a submarine to transport the corpse. Together entitled Montagu, shy but intelligent Charles, ambitious Leslie, the matriarch Leggett, boss Bevan and a whole host of other
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Ride is one of the hottest new British Musicals at the moment. Starting life at the Vaults festival, a short run last year at The Charing Cross theatre (which I saw and adored) it is now back for a run at the Southwark Playhouse. This plucky musical tells the true story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to cycle around
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I was privileged to attend the West End Debut of the popular show 80’s Live The Ultimate Retro Concert at the Adelphi Theatre, London. This show is a step back in time to the iconic music from that era. From the moment I arrived at the theatre, the buzz in the queue was upbeat and lively and definitely gave the
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Ain’t Too Proud tells the origin story of the Temptations in 1961 through to the Reunion Tour in the early 1980’s through the eyes of Otis Williams. We learn how Otis Williams brought the band together, how they signed to the Motown record label and worked with Smokey Robinson, how David Ruffin joined…and left the group through to the bands
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a play firmly based in the fantasy world which tells of a thrilling adventure of Boy who forms an friendship with his neighbours on Hempstock farm, in particular Lettie. Boy soon learns that all is not what it seems and that darkness is trying to worm its way in and together
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Guys & Dolls at The Bridge Theatre seems to be the show that all of theatre land is talking about at the moment so I went along to find out what was so special about it! The show itself is a classic Broadway musical which premiered in 1950. We meet Nathan Detroit, who runs a floating crap game and Adelaide,
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2023 is a timely moment for the revival of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. Set in Liverpool in the early 1960s, it’s sentiments and themes still have resonance today. It tells the story of the Johnstone twins, separated at birth by a desperate and secret pact between two women. One twin is given away to Mrs Lyons to be brought up
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In writing this review let me say straight off, I appreciate that I am late to the party with Hamilton and Me – An Actor’s Journal. The book by Giles Terera was released in July 2021 but for some unknown reason it has taken me this long to discover and read this book. Giles Terera played Aaron Burr in the
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I have reviewed Six numerous times from their start at the Edinburgh Fringe through to its West End transfer and I was lucky enough to invited back on Media night to check out their most recent cast. For those that haven’t seen Six, the show tells of the Six wives of Henry 8th. The wives group together in order to
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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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