Wednesday 2 March 2022
The Osmonds, A New Musical (Tour), New Victoria Theatre | Review
Sunday 20 February 2022
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue Book Review
Monday 14 February 2022
Waitress (Tour), New Victoria Theatre | Review
Friday 11 February 2022
Instructions For a Teenage Armageddon, Southwark Playhouse | Review
Thursday 10 February 2022
Blood Brothers (Tour), New Wimbledon Theatre | Review
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Dirty Dancing, Dominion Theatre | Review
Friday 21 January 2022
Moulin Rouge! the Musical, Piccadilly Theatre | Review
Thursday 11 November 2021
Six the Musical, Vaudeville Theatre | Review
Wednesday 3 November 2021
Heathers The Musical (UK Tour), New Wimbledon Theatre | Review
As our protagonist Veronica Sawyer, Rebecca Wickes is a powerhouse force. Her vocals are sensational and she maintains her energy and intelligence from start to finish. Barely leaving the stage Rebecca is a joy to watch as she brings a wide array of emotion and has a self-awareness that is magnetic. Simon Gordon as the brooding bad boy JD has equal pull as he sweeps Veronica and the audience up with his suave mystique, only to reveal his true self as the show moves on. Simon's voice is perfectly matched to the role and the pair work brilliantly together.
The three Heathers are played boldly by Maddison Firth (Chandler), Merryl Ansah (Duke), and Lizzy Parker (McNamara). Liam Doyle and Rory Phelan as Kurt and Ram give stand out performances and have a fantastically humourous chemistry with one another. As Martha Dunnstock, Mhairi Angus is heartwarming and vocally outstanding, providing a real starring moment and some calm in an otherwise crazy show.
Overall Heathers is a musical which clearly delights audiences and is top-notch for a modern musical. It ticks the boxes of humour, angst, drama and generally being over the top and is well worth visiting as it tours the country.
photo credit: Pamela Raith