Arthur continues at the Polka Theatre, London until 9 August 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ At its heart Arthur is a quest story, obviously. It’s also a warm exploration of friendship, support and determination featuring five accomplished actors.
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Bear Snores On – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Bear Snores On at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London until 21 April 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This show, written and directed by Cush Jumbo and Katy Sechiari, is one of the most original and imaginative entertainments for under-sevens that I’ve seen for a long time.
Spring debut for premiere of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Bear Snores On
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will host the world premiere of a stage adaptation of Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman’s magical Bear Snores On next spring.
Say Yes to Tess – Camden People’s Theatre
Say Yes to Tess continues at Camden People’s Theatre, London until 16 April 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Welcome, dear reader, to the third draft of this review of Say Yes to Tess – a small chamber musical which debuted at the Leeds Playhouse before moving to the Camden People’s Theatre […]
Election-themed Say Yes To Tess to open at Leeds Playhouse
Tess Seddon’s autobiographical comedy Say Yes To Tess will open at Leeds Playhouse in March before playing dates in London at Camden People’s Theatre. Presented by Leeds-based theatre company TheatreState in association with Leeds Playhouse, the new musical is inspired by Seddon’s own experiences when standing in the 2017 election as a candidate for the […]
Drag artist Divina De Campo to star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Leeds Playhouse
Divina De Campo will take centre stage in a major new production of the Tony Award-winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch as part of the Leeds Playhouse’s spring/summer 2022 season. The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK who made her musical theatre debut as Mary Sunshine in the current UK touring production of Chicago, will […]
Six’s Marlow and Moss join SIGNAL x MTPRIDE event
Six creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will be among the contributors to SIGNAL x MTPRIDE, the closing event in MTPRIDE – the online music festival celebrating Pride past, present and future through performances of musical theatre stars from the LGBTQ+ community. The special version in director/producer Adam Lenson’s successful series of SIGNAL ONLINE lockdown […]
TOUR NEWS: The Addams Family, Blood Brothers, Grease, Million Dollar Quartet, Milky Peaks and Everything Is Absolutely Fine
Angela Thomas catches up with the latest touring news… THE ADDAMS FAMILY Samantha Womack and Cameron Blakely will return as Morticia and Gomez when they take their creepy and kooky brood on the road again this summer in a new touring production of The Addams Family musical. Presented by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and […]
The Sandman – Southwark Playhouse
The Sandman continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 29 June 2019. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Part of the BRIT School, the Foundation Bridge Company works part-time with recent school leavers and gives them valuable professional experience. The Sandman (music and lyrics by Harry Blake who also directs) is an […]
We Can Make You Happy – House of Blakewell – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
We Can Make You Happy by House of Blakewell continues until 31 August at the Assembly George Square Gardens. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Part cabaret, part performance art, part musical comedy, House of Blakewell’s new show is hard to describe, but whatever you call it, it’s very good. We are greeted by an eerily cheery […]
