Regional/Touring

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20th October 2020 Review by Shaun Tossell Today was my very first visit to Cirencester’s cultural jewel, the Barn Theatre, which has been leading the pack with its efforts to keep making theatre happen, during these strange times. Following on from the success of their outdoor theatre festival – Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Shaun Tossell “… HELLOOOOOOOOO! ! !…” The inaugural UK tour of The Book of Mormon has finally made its way to Bristol. After entertaining West End audiences for nearly 8 years, the rest of the UK gets to see what all the fuss is about. The Book Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 15th December 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “… Hello, gorgeous…” The classic musical Funny Girl comes to Paris’ beautiful Théâtre Marigny, in an English-language production directed by Olivier Award-winning Stephen Mear. This is his second time directing for this theatre, following on from his critically acclaimed production of Guys Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7th July 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell AH-MAZING ? ? This review is definitely for Lea Salonga fans. I have wanted to see Lea Salonga in concert for years after discovering my love for Miss Saigon; Of course I’d loved her before that growing up watching Aladdin and Mulan. Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐ 21st June 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit” Noël Cowards’ spirited play Blithe Spirit arrives at the Theatre Royal Bath, before an expected West End transfer; with British comedy legend Jennifer Saunders taking on Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 18th June 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “I see you shiver with antici….. pation!” It’s that time of the year again when The Rocky Horror Show comes to town and the question is; Do we want to do the time warp again? The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 Continue Reading

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 14th June 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “Remember my name…” Fame is currently touring the UK with its 30th anniversary tour, marking 30 years since it first opened on Broadway and after numerous West End runs, is this new touring production the definitive version? Fame The Musical is, of Continue Reading