Saturday 18 March 2023
Further Than the Furthest Thing, Young Vic | Review
Thursday 9 March 2023
Bonnie and Clyde, Garrick Theatre | Review
Tuesday 7 March 2023
The Bodyguard the Musical (Tour), New Wimbledon Theatre | Review
The Great British Bake Off Musical, Noel Coward Theatre | Review
Monday 6 March 2023
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Thursday 2 March 2023
Someone of Significance, The Vaults | Review
Last night I attended a performance of Someone of Significance at The Vaults and unfortunately, it was one of the weaker shows I've seen at the festival. It basically chronicles the life of two business people and the issues they have when mixing work, politics and their social lives. In theory it could be entertaining, and whilst there are occasional moments and pieces of social commentary that make you think, overall it doesn't offer much and fails to really nail home any enduring messages.
Additionally, the technical aspects of the production leave something to be desired. The lighting and sound effects are often out of sync with the action on stage, and the incessant costume changes between every scene feel completely unnecessary and take you out of the action continually. These issues are frequently distracting and make is very difficult to fully immerse yourself in the story.
Caligula and the Sea, The Vaults | Review
Shirley Valentine, Duke of York's Theatre | Review
Tuesday 28 February 2023
Oklahoma, Wyndham's Theatre | Review
Tuesday 21 February 2023
Sister Act (Tour), New Victoria Theatre | Review
Monday 20 February 2023
No Limits, Turbine Theatre | Review
Friday 17 February 2023
The King and I (Tour), New Wimbledon Theatre | Review
Wednesday 1 February 2023
My Son's a Queer (But what can you do?), Ambassadors Theatre | Review
Let’s start off by saying that this show is the most joyous and heartfelt 75 minutes I’ve maybe ever experienced in the theatre. Rob Madge has taken the highs and lows of their childhood to create a show which celebrates individuality in the most spectacularly jubilant way.
During lockdown, Rob became an online sensation after sharing their childhood home videos of the shows they’d put on with the help of family, and now these performances have been brought to stage in a flawless way. The show is a manifesto on being authentically who you are, and really couldn't do a better job at highlighting the joy and freedom that the Arts can bring.
There are a number of incredibly poignant parts to the show, especially when Rob discusses the harsh way they were treated growing up by both pupils and teachers. They showcase how incredible their family have been and put forth such a strong message of acceptance. Whilst not everyone may have such a positive experience, the show has the lovely message that found family can be even better than those related by blood and if we all support one another, the world will be a much brighter place.
The great writing (Pippa Cleary), outstanding comedic timing, brilliant direction from Luke Sheppard and insurmountable talent of Rob Madge mean there truly aren’t enough adjectives to describe how moving and entertaining My Son’s a Queer is. Not only is it narratively successful, it also includes some wonderful vocal moments, as well as a spectacular array of costumes by Ryan Dawson Laight and the whole package is faultless; every element just works.
Rob is a natural storyteller and entertainer who has the audience in the palm of their hand from the get go. They'll have your cheeks hurting from laughing and your nose running from crying and it’s all worth it to experience this gem in the crown of brilliant British theatre. My Son's a Queer (But what can you do?) is everything theatre should be.
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Tuesday 31 January 2023
Cast for Cake- The Marie Antoinette Playlist Announced
Paul has said, “We are delighted to be partnering with 5 of the leading regional theatres to present a development production of this brilliant new show. I first commissioned this at The Other Palace five years ago and am delighted to be working with some of the best theatre makers in Drew McOnie, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Tasha Taylor Johnson and Jack McManus. The show started life at our first MTFestUK and it’s great to see it come to production.”