Matilda The Musical was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 14 November 2026. The production continues touring until 17 January 2027. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A charming fairytale of a story, powerful and fun.
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Mamma Mia! – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Mamma Mia! was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 24 October 2026. The UK leg of the tour continues until 30 January 2027. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s a thoroughly entertaining celebration of love, friendship and family.
Waitress – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Waitress was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 26 September 2026. The tour continues until 31 October 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A much-needed reminder that, in our lives, there is very little more important than love and kindness.
Dirty Dancing – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Dirty Dancing was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 5 June 2027. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An entertaining production that proves, once again, that nobody puts Baby in a corner.
The Karate Kid The Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Karate Kid The Musical was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 20 June 2026. The UK tour continues until 1 August 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ It is a show full of promise but not quite delivering a balanced production overall.
Mean Girls – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Mean Girls was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre, where it continues until 18 April 2026. The tour continues until 30 January 2027. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mean Girls arrives with energy, sharp wit and a surprising amount of heart.
Here & Now – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Here & Now, The Steps Musical continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 4th April and is touring across the UK and Ireland
Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Sunny Afternoon – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Sunny Afternoon was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 28 March. Star rating: five stars ★ ★★ ★ ★ Upbeat yet real, with a rich and absorbing story set to some of music’s most classic hits.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Tina – Tina Turner the Musical was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 7 February 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A pulsating, uplifting musical that captures the essence of an icon.
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2025
We have asked Musical Theatre Review’s brilliantly talented team of expert critics, based across the UK, to name one particular show that made the biggest impression on them during the last 12 months.
The Bodyguard – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Bodyguard was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 25 October 2025. The tour continues until 29 August 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Packed with unforgettable chart-topping hits, the musical dazzles audiences
The Lightning Thief – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 6 September 2025. The tour continues until 21 March 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★
Bat Out of Hell – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Bat Out of Hell was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 28 June 2025. The tour continues until 20 September 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a show which blows full throttle, with an energetic and highly talented cast.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake: The Next Generation – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake: The Next Generation was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 19 April. The tour continues until 9 November 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
& Juliet – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
& Juliet was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 12 April 2025. The tour continues until 28 June 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Its witty script, compelling performances and lively musical numbers make it an enjoyable experience.
Come From Away – Milton Keynes Theatre
Come From Away was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 30 November 2024. The tour continues until 5 January 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A joyful, emotional and deeply human musical that is impossible to watch without being moved.
Here You Come Again – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Here You Come Again was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 22 February 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to end.
NOW That’s What I Call a Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
NOW That’s What I Call a Musical was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 12 April 2025.
An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 9 November 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
101 Dalmatians The Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
101 Dalmatians the Musical was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 5 January 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ 101 Dalmatians The Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre, directed by Bill Buckhurst, is an entertaining and heartwarming adaptation of a timeless tale.
Hairspray – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Hairspray continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 7 September 2024. The tour continues until 19 April 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ In the end the Milton Keynes audience couldn’t stop their dancing feet – which bodes well for the rest of the tour.
The Wizard of Oz – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Wizard of Oz was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 21 July 2024. The tour continues until 11 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was reviewed at the Milton Keynes Theatre where it continues until 15 June 2024. The tour continues until 20 July 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s one to see if you can, a real celebration of the joy of self-expression and the gift of acceptance.
Disney’s Aladdin – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Disney’s Aladdin was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it runs until 19 May 2024. The tour continues until 5 January 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I Should Be So Lucky – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
I Should Be So Lucky was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre where it runs until 6 March 2024. The tour continues until 11 May 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The King and I – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The King and I was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 2 March 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jesus Christ Superstar – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre (running until 4 November 2023). The tour continues until 17 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Calendar Girls the Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Calendar Girls the Musical continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 21 October 2023 before continuing on tour until 2 December 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
42nd Street – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
42nd Street continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 2 September 2023 and then tours until 4 May 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Annie – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Annie continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 12 August 2023 and then tours until 25 November 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Strictly Ballroom – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Strictly Ballroom was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre (playing until 8 April 2023). The tours continues until 15 July 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 5 March 2023 and then tours until 26 November 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2022
A selection of Musical Theatre Review critics were asked to choose their ‘show of the year’ although, as you can see, some struggled to pick just one.
Girl from the North Country – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Girl From The North Country continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 19 November 2022 and then tours until 18 March 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
The Commitments – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Commitments continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 29 October 2022 and then tours until 1 July 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ With soul music at its core, The Commitments is a show that will have you dancing in the aisles and laughing throughout.
Bugsy Malone – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Bugsy Malone continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 15 October 2022 and then tours until 19 February 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Expect all the glitz and glam at Milton Keynes Theatre with Bugsy Malone playing until the end of the week. Based on the popular film from 1976, starring […]
Fisherman’s Friends – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Fisherman’s Friends continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 8 October 2022 and then tours until 13 May 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The tide is turning and there’s a new show at Milton Keynes Theatre this week. Fisherman’s Friends is the true story of the Cornish sea-shanty band and their […]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Milton Keynes Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 24 September 2022 and then tours until 29 October 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It’s hard to believe that a simple 15-minute musical composition for a school concert would become a global hit, and still be playing to devoted audiences […]
Blood Brothers – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Blood Brothers continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 3 September 2022 and then tours until 3 December 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The ever-popular Blood Brothers by Willy Russell arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre this week. The heart-wrenching tale of twin brothers who are separated at birth due to their poverty-stricken mother […]
Saturday Night Fever to play autumn UK tour dates
Fresh from its successful West End run earlier this year Bill Kenwright’s re-imagined and re-vitalised production of Saturday Night Fever is heading back out on the road this autumn. Running from 5 September until 26 November 2022, the touring production will star Jack Wilcox (Anything Goes, The Barbican/UK tour, White Christmas, Dominion Theatre) as Tony […]
The Cher Show – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Cher Show continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 13 August 2022 and then tours until 18 March 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ The much-anticipated jukebox musical about Cher’s life struts onto the stage at Milton Keynes Theatre this week. Written by Tony Award-winning Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), directed […]
Mamma Mia! – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Mamma Mia! continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 6 August 2022 and then tours until 15 April 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The worldwide smash hit musical Mamma Mia! dances onto the stage at Milton Keynes Theatre this week. With a book by Catherine Johnson, the production prowess of Judy Craymer […]
Gareth Snook cast as Willy Wonka in Leeds Playhouse’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
West End star Gareth Snook will play Willy Wonka in the new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical when it makes its debut at Leeds Playhouse this Christmas ahead of a UK and Ireland tour in 2023. Snook (The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Les Misérables, Palace Theatre, Sunset […]
More dates added to UK and Ireland tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Further venues have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the eagerly-anticipated Leeds Playhouse of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical. As previously announced the new production will follow its Christmas season debut in Leeds from 18 November 2022 until 28 January 2023, by embarking on a tour, launching at Milton […]
Les Misérables – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Les Misérables continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 21 May 2022 and then tours until 14 January 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The legendary Les Misérables is back at Milton Keynes Theatre with all the drama, emotion and impact you’d expect from this phenomenal show. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Cameron […]
Touring cast of Les Misérables to welcome Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine
Rachelle Ann Go will return to the role of Fantine in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables next month. The award-winning actress who previously played Fantine in the West End productions at the Queen’s Theatre and the Sondheim Theatre and in the Asian touring production will step back into […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 23 April 2022 and then tours until 30 April. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Heart-warming hit Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is storming the stage of Milton Keynes Theatre this week. The feel-good, coming of age show received critical acclaim for its […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Singin’ in the Rain continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 16 April and then tours until 20 August 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ From the moment the curtain rose at Milton Keynes Theatre, it was easy to see why Singin’ in the Rain has become a critically acclaimed show. If you’re a fan of […]
Leeds Playhouse’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour announced
The eagerly-anticipated Leeds Playhouse production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical will embark on a UK and Ireland tour in early 2023. Following its Christmas season debut in Leeds which will run from 18 November 2022 to 28 January 2023, the new production will open at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February […]
Chicago – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Chicago continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 12 March 2022 and then tours until 30 July. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The international multi-award-winning show Chicago hits the stage at Milton Keynes Theatre this week with all the ‘razzle dazzle’ you’d expect from the smash hit. Featuring a star-studded cast, including classical singer Russell Watson and chart-topping […]
