Very occasionally a show comes along that stuns the world of musical theatre. Fairly recently it was Hamilton that sent shockwaves out when it opened at the Victoria Palace in 2017, and, way back in 1984, the same thing happened when Starlight Express opened across the road at the Apollo Victoria. Now, Starlight Express is back, and it is just as thrilling and entertaining as it always was – with […]

HE'S JUST ARRIVED - SHE'S JUST THRILLED. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is London's 'delightful new musical rom-com' (Time Out), now playing to ecstatic audiences and earning a barrage of 5-star reviews from the critics! This 'fresh, funny, flawless' (Observer) original musical has been called 'the cherry on top of the West End' (Theatre Weekly), featuring Dujonna Gift and Sam Tutty in‘two of the most captivating performances you […]

When writing this review the only words I can find are WOW, WOW and WOW!! Unfortunately our reviews need to be a little longer than just four words! So, where to begin. I had no preconceived idea as to what to expect from this show. I’d read the blurb and had a basic understanding, but nothing prepared me for the two and a half hour emotional rollercoaster I was a […]

Kiss Me, Kate is a cavalcade of Cole Porter classics, wrapped up in a story that has always seemed a little over-complicated to many – and the summer production at The Barbican Theatre proves that very well indeed. The fact that the overture to the piece happens about 10 minutes into the show takes a little bit of getting used to but, as the orchestra strikes up, we hear familiar […]

Knowing only the title, I visited Leicester’s Curve for opening night of Here You Come Again on Tuesday 11 June, and I haven’t seen anything quite like it before. Surprisingly for a musical, it’s a two-hander with musicians. We have Kevin – a northern forty year-old Dolly superfan struggling with self-confidence, played by Steven Webb – and Dolly needing no introduction, played by Tricia Paoluccio. Dolly ‘comes to life’ from […]