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 …
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My Top Ten Musicals I Saw in 2021
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 …
My All-Time Favourite Sondheim Songs
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 …
Theatre Review: The Prince of Egypt, Dominion Theatre
You know when you see a show you’re glad you saw but you have no desire to see again? That is The Prince of Egypt for me. I put it off for so long. There were always other shows I wanted to see more. But after getting a TodayTix voucher refund, it felt like a …
Theatre Review: Feathers, Gutter Street (Lion and Unicorn Theatre)
** This review may contain spoilers ** When I went to see High Riser a couple of months back, I read about Gutter Street’s previous work and thought ‘ah man, Feathers would have been great to see too’. Luckily for all of us, they have brought it back! A big thank you to Gutter Street …
Theatre Review: Hairspray, The London Coliseum
You can’t stop the beat at the London Coliseum right now! This joyous and energetic musical has, for the past few months, been delighting audiences as one of the first musicals to reopen. It’s actually a relief to see shows that had planned to open before the shutdown still being able to open. The cast …
Theatre Review: Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre
How did I end up being one of the only musical theatre fans to have never seen Phantom on stage? It’s not like it’s been running since before I was born or anything. But don’t panic, I have finally checked it off my list! Despite wanting to see it for a while, there was no …
Theatre Review: High Riser, Gutter Street (Young Actors Theatre)
I had the pleasure of being invited by Gutter Street Theatre Company to review their new play, High Riser, at the Young Actor’s Theatre last night. It was wonderful to be seeing a new original play in such an intimate setting. The plot High Riser explores the life, struggles and hardships of a fictional rock …
Theatre Review: John & Jen, Southwark Playhouse
** This review may contain spoilers ** Last night an updated version of Andrew Lippa’s musical ‘John & Jen’ had its first preview at the Southwark Playhouse to a standing ovation. It was a delight to be back in one of my favourite off-West End theatres to go on a rollercoaster ride of emotions with …
Will Theatre Ever Go Back To Paper Tickets?
Being a sentimental person, I can never bear to part with my theatre tickets. It may just be a piece of paper, but there are many fond memories attached to it. Finding an old theatre ticket doesn’t just remind me of the happiness a show brought me at the time, but also the people I …