* This review may containt spoilers about the show / experience * Speechless. That’s how I felt walking into The Playhouse Theatre last week. Absolutely speechless. I have been in this theatre for Fiddler on the Roof when the aisle was altered. Was also there when it was converted into the Afghan Café for The …
Omigod you guys, Legally Blonde the musical is back in London! It’s only for a limited time so catch it at the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre before it’s too late. Since opening on Broadway, Legally Blonde the musical has firmly cemented itself as a favourite amongst theatre fans. When fashion major Elle Woods forms …
I’m lost for words. This show was easily one of the best pieces of theatre I have seen in a long time. It was a completely mesmerising and a wildly creative way of telling Neil Gaiman’s beloved story. I am in awe at what the creative team have accomplished in bringing this fantasy novel to …
Originally a huge flop for Stephen Sondheim, bringing back this largely ignored show back after 58 years was a strange choice. Especially as it is the first staged Sondheim production to open in the UK since his passing last year. Anyone Can Whistle lasted only a mere twelve previews and nine performances on Broadway before …
** SPOILERS AHEAD ** If I could use two words to describe Hex at the National Theatre, it would be ‘utterly bizarre’ – sometimes in the best way, and sometimes in the worst way. There was no inbetween. Which is why I’ve decided this was a solid three star show for me. What is it …
As International Women’s Day has just passed, and I love women and musical theatre, I thought why not do a little post highlighting some of my personal favourite female empowerment songs. These are in no particular order (because I am too indecisive for that), they’re just in whatever order my brain thought of them at …
Re-imagined and ready to dazzle audiences, this vibrant new production of Beauty and the Beast is enchanting audiences across the UK. Based on the classic Disney movie, the current touring production has been completely redesigned using state-of-the-art technology and compelling new set and costume designs to bring the story to life in a way never …
Well… the news is out! Bonnie and Clyde is transferring to the West End. And what a special evening at the theatre this was! Having obsessed over this show for a decade, I never thought I’d ever see it in any form on a West End stage – especially not in one of the largest …
Happy New Year! I meant to post this before 2021 ended but here we are in 2022 and I’m still living in the past. When I sat down to make this list I thought it would be a struggle. I didn’t realise I managed to see as much theatre as I did in a year …
The hole left behind by the loss of Stephen Sondheim is immeasurable. In my mind, he was eternal. There’s no other explanation for such beautiful words coming from a mortal man. His lyrics are inspiring, his music is transformative, and the influence he had on reinventing musical theatre will be his incredible legacy. There isn’t …
