Derren Brown’s Unbelievable at London’s Criterion Theatre – “a mesmerising blend of stagecraft, magic and mentalism” ★★★★
Created, written and directed by UK stage and screen phenomenon Derren Brown and long-time collaborators Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor, Unbelievable is a new live magic show. Featuring a live band and a company of magical, multi-talented performers who bring to life, an evening of trickery that will leave you astonished. This new show fuses […]
Shrek the Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre “hits all the right spots with its enchanting performances and toe-tapping tunes” ★★★
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire with music by Jeanine Tesori, Shrek the Musical is a delightful stage adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks animated film franchise. Premiering on Broadway in 2008, the production garnered critical acclaim for its whimsical storytelling, captivating characters and impressive technical feats, including the incredible prosthetic makeup transforming the actors into iconic fairy-tale […]
Dumbledore Is So Gay at Southwark Playhouse ★★★★
After two highly successful runs at VAULT Festival and Pleasance London, winner of the VAULT Festival Origins Award and Offie-nominated phenomenon, Dumbledore Is So Gay returns to London at Southwark Playhouse. Written by Robert Holtom (Guy Lines, The Lowry; The Quest; The Cluedo Club Killings, Arcola Theatre) and directed by Tom Wright (My Dad’s Gap […]
REVIEW: Stranger Sings at Southwark Playhouse ★★★★
Stranger Sings is a new parody musical of the hit Netflix binge Stranger Things. With book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Hogue, the show started out as a concert production at 54 Below in New York before graduating to The Players Theatre Off-Broadway. Once there, it became an instant cult hit, winning a plethora of […]
REVIEW: Death Note: The Musical at the London Palladium ★★★★★
Based on the best-selling Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note: The Musical has a score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Dracula, Bonnie & Clyde) with lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. This celebrated new musical was first workshopped in New York in 2014 and a […]
La Cage Aux Folles (Regents Park Open Air Theatre) ★★★★
Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s La Cage Aux Folles made its debut in 1983, leaving an unmistakable impact on Broadway and beyond. Receiving numerous awards, including six Tony Awards, La Cage broke barriers for LGBTQIA+ representation on stage by becoming the first musical centred on a gay relationship. Since then, productions of La Cage have […]
A Strange Loop is an extraordinary musical that has captivated audiences with its groundbreaking narrative and fearless exploration of identity, self-discovery and the complexities of the creative process ★★★★★
A Strange Loop is an extraordinary musical that has captivated audiences with its groundbreaking narrative and fearless exploration of identity, self-discovery and the complexities of the creative process. Written by Michael R. Jackson, the show premiered Off-Broadway in 2021, leaving an impressive mark on the theatre world. This introspective tour de force garnered critical acclaim, […]
Then, Now & Next at Southwark Playhouse ★★★
Then, Now & Next is a new musical by Christopher J Orton of My Land’s Shore and Jon Robyns who is currently playing the lead role in The Phantom Of The Opera. Receiving its world premiere at The Southwark Playhouse, Then, Now & Next is the pair’s first collaboration and features top-tier West End talent […]
Robin Hood (Open Air Theatre) ★★★
Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-Written. is the new offering from Regents Park Open Air Theatre. With a book by The Grinning Man writer Carl Grose and set in the beautiful, wooded heartland of Regent’s Park, this Robin Hood is an exciting reimagined version of the well-known story. Join Robin Hood as he pits good against […]
The Pillowman (Duke of York’s Theatre) ★★★★★
Lily Allen carries the show and gives a superb performance as Katurian, never leaving the stage for a second. She delivers the lengthy dialogue in an engaging way that kept the sold-out audience captivated from the very beginning to the very end. Set in a modern dictatorship, where police torture for fun and decide the fate […]