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Next to Normal review | A family on edge explores mental illness with raw honesty

Prepare to be swept into the emotional maelstrom that is Next to Normal, a powerful musical now gracing the Wyndham’s Theatre in London. Not quite your typical musical fare, this one dives headfirst into the complexities of mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder, through the lens of the Goodman family. Through the looking glass – Next […]

Starlight Express London review | A journey through space, time, and roller derby dreams

Buckle up for a dazzling reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express as the iconic show returns to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, transformed for the 21st century. From steam trains to space age Director Luke Sheppard ditches any notion of Starlight Express being outdated. His vision blends industrial chic with futuristic racetracks that wind […]

Mean Girls the Musical London review | Plastics posse invades the West End in the most “fetch” way possible

Move over, Glinda the Good Witch, because the Plastics are in town and ready to take the Savoy Theatre by storm! Mean Girls, the stage adaptation of the cult classic teen movie, is a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt musical that packs a punch. From Kenya to Queen Bee: Mean Girls the Musical is a sharply […]

Kiss Me, Kate review | A hilarious backstage brawl with showstopping tunes

Get ready for a side-splitting dose of summer escapism with the delightful revival of Kiss Me, Kate in London, at the Barbican Theatre! This play-within-a-play takes on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, but the real drama unfolds backstage where a passionate romance reignites between feuding exes, played by the brilliant Stephanie J. Block and […]

Fawlty Towers Play review | A hilarious return to Torquay

Step aside, Ministry of Silly Walks! John Cleese’s iconic sitcom, Fawlty Towers, has invaded West End’s Apollo Theatre in a side-splitting stage adaptation. While some might scoff at revisiting a television classic, Fawlty Towers play proves that perfectly crafted chaos transcends the screen. Homage to a British comedy classic Gone are the worries of a […]

For Black Boys… review | Finding light in the shadows

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy isn’t just a play, it’s a necessary conversation exploding onto the West End stage, at the Garrick Theatre. This powerful piece by Ryan Calais Cameron delves into the complexities of young Black masculinity, shattering stereotypes with raw honesty and surprising humor. Navigating […]

Standing at the Sky’s Edge review | A tapestry of lives

Standing at the Sky’s Edge isn’t your typical West End musical. This Sheffield-born triumph blends elements of pop music, social commentary, and raw human drama into a truly unique and powerful experience. Based on the music of local songwriter Richard Hawley, the show, at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, takes us on a breathtaking journey through […]

Hadestown review | A harmonious odyssey through time and myth

From its humble beginnings as a DIY community project in Vermont to its triumphant run on Broadway, Hadestown has proven to be a musical phenomenon. The brainchild of singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, this production weaves together the tales of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Persephone and Hades, against a backdrop that oscillates between Ancient Greece, Depression-era America, […]