Lark Rise to Candleford continues at the Watermill Theatre, Bagnor until 14 March 2026. The production then transfers to Theatre by the Lake, Keswick from 26 March to 18 April 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
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The Offies 2025 – the winners are announced
The winners of the Offies have been announced at a star-studded ceremony, marking the awards’ 15th anniversary. Drag-artist superstar Divina De Campo hosted the night at London’s Central Hall Westminster.
In Clay: A New Musical – Upstairs at The Gatehouse
In Clay: A New Musical continue at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London until 7 April 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In Clay is a stunning achievement of British musical theatre writing that you should not miss.
New UK Musicals: Live in Concert – The Other Palace
New UK Musicals: Live in Concert at The Other Palace, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In the UK, new musical theatre writing, and particularly new British writing, is something of a Cinderella – it tends to get overlooked. With the West End filled with established long-runners and an endless cycle of […]
Metta Theatre releases video and EP for new musical The Little Prince
Leading independent theatre production company Metta Theatre has released a six-track EP of songs from its new musical The Little Prince accompanied by a short film featuring shadow puppetry produced in association with Little Angel Theatre. Written and directed by Metta’s artistic director P Burton-Morgan, with Candida Caldicot as composer and musical director, Will Reynolds […]
Casting for BarnFest’s The World Goes ’Round
Casting has been announced for the new co-production of Kander and Ebb’s musical revue The World Goes ’Round at The Barn Theatre’s first summer outdoor festival later this month. Co-produced by The Barn Theatre and Piers Cottee-Jones, the cast consists of George Arvidson (The Outpost, Les Misérables), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Ghost), […]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A New Celtic Musical – Southwark Playhouse
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button continues at Southwark Playhouse, London – until 8 June 2019. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In true Benjamin Button style, I’d like to start with my conclusion: this gorgeous new piece of British writing is a must-see – a magical, heart-rending show that will renew your faith […]
Just So – The Musical – Barn Theatre, Cirencester
Just So – The Musical continues at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester until 13 January 2019. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It is 33 years now since composer George Stiles and lyricist Anthony Drewe, then students at Exeter University, won the first-ever Vivian Ellis Prize with the musical Just So, currently settling in as the […]
Little Mermaid – York Theatre Royal and Touring
Little Mermaid was reviewed at York Theatre Royal and continues touring. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Triple threat actors who can sing, dance and act have long been a cliché of musical theatre. In these pages, we have seen the development of that trope from triple to quadruple as many companies now […]
Oranges and Elephants – Hoxton Hall
Oranges and Elephants continues at Hoxton Hall, London until 10 February. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The World Premiere of Lil Warren’s Oranges and Elephants which boasts that over 30 women are directly involved in the production, is the impressive launch of Hoxton Hall’s all-female spring season (Female Parts). This actor-musician, […]
