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 …
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 …
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 …
Celebrating a magnificent new piece of theatre is always a joy, but even more so when it’s a brand new British musical. Whilst it may not have an original score, Richard Hawley’s music lends itself perfectly to this story centred around Park Hill, the infamous brutalist Sheffield housing estate. Premiering at the Crucible Theatre in …
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 …
Extra, extra! Get your papes! Newsies has finally landed in London after a decade-long wait. My love for Newsies has been unwavering for an equally long period of time, so of course I’m biassed. But when I tell you this production is one of the most incredible pieces of theatre in general that I have …
Up, up, and away! What a flying stage debut for this brand new musical. I was so lucky to catch the final flight of 42 Balloons at the Vaudeville. It was a very special evening indeed. Obviously, this is still a work-in-progress but I had some thoughts I wanted to share, with the consideration that …
A second life has been granted to the musical adaptation of From Here To Eternity, complete with new staging, added songs, and a completely revised order. Under a new creative team, this version of the show feels a lot darker with some welcome changes. I saw the original production of this show back in 2013 …
Nica Burns’ new pride and joy, the first West End theatre to open in fifty years, has become a temporary home to a heart-warming new play based on the life of Neil Baldwin. It was a marvellous selection (forgive me, I couldn’t resist), but also a bold choice, to open the theatre with a new …
I’ve seen many people commenting since theatres have reopened they’re noticing a lot of awful theatre etiquette. The thing is though, I haven’t noticed it being any worse than it was pre-pandemic. Maybe people just forgot how bad it could be. When the theatres reopened, I spent some time working front of house in two …
