⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 31st October 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell The Turbine Theatre presents its first musical offering, after the success of their debut production, Torch Song. They are staging the UK premiere of High Fidelity, a musical adaptation of Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel, of the same name. The show centres on Continue Reading
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REVIEW – RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA IN CONCERT – CADOGAN HALL
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20th September 2019 By Shaun Tossell Club 11 London and Take Two Theatricals bring another classic musical in concert to Cadogan Hall, after enjoying huge success with their previous productions such as Carousel. This time they bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version of Cinderella to the stage. This is one Continue Reading
REVIEW – MAME – HOPE MILL THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 19th October 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” The Hope Mill Theatre and Aria Entertainment have staged a revival of the classic 1960’s musical Mame, which has not been seen in the UK since the original 1969 West Continue Reading
REVIEW – SHIDA – THE VAULTS
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saturday 5th October Review by Shaun Tossell Following a critically acclaimed run in New York, Broadway star Jeannette Bayardelle brings her one-woman musical Shida to The Vaults for its UK premiere. Based on the true story of the childhood best friend of Bayardelle, a young African-American girl, Shida Brown, Continue Reading
REVIEW – AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS WITH ANIMALS I’VE F*CKED – THE ALMA TAVERN & THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 30th September 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell Linus Karp brings the controversially titled one-man play from award-winning playwright Rob Hayes to Bristol, which is currently on its UK tour. The description of this show reads “One-night stands are awkward. One-night stands with animals are more awkward. And when you’re Continue Reading
REVIEW – THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 3/4 – AMBASSADORS THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 19th September 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 is a musical adaptation of Sue Townsend’s best selling book. It has previously had highly successful runs at both Leicester’s Curve Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory in London before making its way to Continue Reading
REVIEW – WORLD’S END – KING’S HEAD THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 19th September 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell World’s End is the debut play from James Corley, a love story that explores war, single parenthood and sexuality. World’s End is shown as part of The King’s Head Theatre 2019 Queer Season, which is a celebration of the most interesting and Continue Reading
REVIEW – TORCH SONG – THE TURBINE THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 31st August 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell Paul Taylor-Mills has a launched a brand new theatre – The Turbine Theatre. Located on the banks of the Thames next to the iconic Battersea Power Station, in the heart of the new development. The Tubine Theatre’s inaugural season opens with Torch Continue Reading
REVIEW – IN LIMBO – ALMA TAVERN & THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐ 14th September 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell The Scullions Neoterics present an interactive, modern story with their first original play – In Limbo. In Limbo opens with three people from different walks of life, that have never seen each other before, trapped in a room with no way out. Continue Reading
REVIEW – AN INSPECTOR CALLS – CHURCHILL THEATRE BROMLEY
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11th September 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “…It’s my duty to ask questions…” The multi-award winning production of An Inspector Calls, directed by Stephen Daldry, returns for a new UK tour. Daldry’s groundbreaking revival of JB Priestley’s classic thriller has been seen by over 4 million people since it Continue Reading