⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ By Shaun Tossell 2nd March 2023 Willy Russell’s beloved play Shirley Valentine is back, with a new starry West End revival. Sheridan Smith steps into the shoes of the middle-aged Liverpudlian housewife, who dreams of something more. Smith is an utterly magnetic presence as Shirley Valentine. Wonderfully charming with Continue Reading
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REVIEW – GEORGE TAKEI’S ALLEGIANCE – CHARING CROSS THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ By Shaun Tossell 18th January 2023 George Takei’s Allegiance finally makes its London debut after its Broadway run over 7 years ago, in a brand new production, tailor-made for the intimate Charing Cross Theatre. Is it worth the wait?… Read on George Takei heads the cast in the dual Continue Reading
REVIEW – JERSEY BOYS – UK TOUR – BRISTOL HIPPODROME
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ By Shaun Tossell 11th January 2023 The juggernaut jukebox musical Jersey Boys is back at the Bristol Hippodrome this month. Does this well-loved show, which tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, still have its sparkle?… Leading the cast is the utterly superb Ryan Heenan as Continue Reading
REVIEW – BILLY ELLIOT – THE MUSICAL – CURVE LEICESTER
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7th August 2022 By Shaun Tossell The Curve Theatre in Leicester continues their trend of producing brand new productions of beloved shows, this time taking on the iconic Billy Elliot – The Musical. Will this regional powerhouse be able to breathe new life into this beloved show? Read on Continue Reading
REVIEW – CHESS THE MUSICAL – IN CONCERT – THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2nd August 2022 By Shaun Tossell Chess The Musical – In Concert makes its way to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the first in a series of star-studded concerts announced for the theatre. After the recent success of Bonnie and Clyde – In Concert earlier this year, the bar Continue Reading
REVIEW – CLUEDO – THEATRE ROYAL BATH
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25th April 2022 By Shaun Tossell Cluedo has been adapted for the stage, in a brand new production, based on the film Clue and the classic board game. Bringing to life iconic characters such as Miss Scarlet and Professor Plum, just to kill them off one by one in Continue Reading
REVIEW – BONNIE AND CLYDE – THE MUSICAL – ARTS THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20th April 2022 By Shaun Tossell The road to the West End has been a long one for the cult musical Bonnie and Clyde, with producers working for years to bring it to London. Now they’ve finally succeeded, after the wildly successful concert production, a fully staged production is Continue Reading
REVIEW – ANYONE CAN WHISTLE – SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 6th April 2022 By Shaun Tossell Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim’s infamous 1964 flop musical Anyone Can Whistle comes to the Southwark Playhouse in an all-new reimagined production. The show is notorious for its short-lived run on Broadway, closing after just 9 performances. The original production is also notable Continue Reading
REVIEW – THE WICKER HUSBAND – THE WATERMILL THEATRE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24th March 2022 By Shaun Tossell The new folk musical The Wicker Husband makes its return to The Watermill Theatre, after its previous run was unfortunately cut short due to the pandemic back in 2020. Now the show is back for another chance to enchant audiences, does it succeed? Continue Reading
REVIEW – BLOOD BROTHERS – THEATRE ROYAL BATH
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8th March 2022 By Shaun Tossell Tell me it is true! Willy Russell’s beloved musical Blood Brothers is touring the UK again and I was lucky enough to catch it at the Theatre Royal Bath. Bill Kenwright’s award-winning production of this classic musical has been touring up and down Continue Reading