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Top 10 theatre shows of 2023
Admist a crazy personal year with lots of big changes, writing for my blog ended up having to take a backseat. But I couldn’t let 2023 slip by without doing a round-up of the theatre shows that stayed with me long after the curtain fell. So join me on a journey through my top theatrical …
‘Operation Mincemeat’ review – this daring new British musical is brilliant!
God, that’s brilliant! A daring new British musical has arrived in London’s West End after boasting a collection of prestigious awards, an endless amount of five-star reviews, and being uplifted by positive word-of-mouth from previous incarnations of the show. The year is 1943 and the Allies are losing the war. To turn the tides in …
Song Spotlight: ‘Daffodils’ from Big Fish the musical
Andrew Lippa’s whimsical score for Big Fish is one of my all-time favourites. I managed to catch the reworked production at The Other Palace a few years back in London. It was a stunning production that made it so easy to fall in love with the Act One finale song. It could be because I …
Theatre Review: Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre
An exhilarating immersive production of Guys & Dolls has opened at the Bridge Theatre with staging that will blow your mind. Nicholas Hytner and Bunny Christie’s gamble on this ambitious production has definitely paid off! Frank Loesser’s classic musical is a story of romance and gambling in 1920s America, following Nathan Detroit as he attempts …
Theatre Review: The Great British Bake Off Musical at the Noel Coward Theatre
The Great British Bake Off musical is finally here with all the ingredients to make a sweet, if not slightly underbaked, showstopper of a night out. Based on the nation’s favourite baking show, the musical adaptation brings all the heartwarming joy directly from our tv screens to the West End stage. It may not be …
Sneak Peek: Bonnie & Clyde’s Return to the West End
Last week I was very lucky to be invited to the rehearsal room for Bonnie & Clyde the musical as the cast prepare for their upcoming run at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End. You can bet this company is ready to raise a little hell in London all over again! The show made …
Signing Shakespeare: As You Like It @sohoplace
As the second show ever to grace our newest West End theatre, Josie Rourke’s reimagination of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like it’ is an excellent choice. Not only is this a beautiful production but with deaf actresses Rose Ayling-Ellis playing Celia and Gabrielle Leon playing Audrey, it was essential to incorporate British sign language into the …
Shows I’m Looking Forward To Seeing in 2023
With another year comes more exciting theatre! I’m sure many of you already have your diaries lined up with exciting shows to go see. Here are some of the shows I am looking forward to seeing in London this year!
14 Musical Songs To Make You Feel Festive at Christmas
Christmas Day is almost here! And I know it can sometimes get repetitive listening to the same old classic Christmas songs on the radio. So why not mix it up in the most stagey way and weave some showtunes into your Christmas listening habits! To spread a little holiday cheer, I’ve put together a list …