Review: FIGARO: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL, London Palladium
by Mica Blackwell - February 04, 2025
It's a shame that Figaro: An Original Musical’s debut is a disappointing one because there's much potential to find in its intriguing concept and gorgeous score. However, more work in the writing room needs to be done if it wants to become a fully staged production....
Review: FAMILY FOLK SHOW WITH MEGSON, artsdepot
by Christiana Rose - February 04, 2025
Family Folk Show With Megson is part of artsdepot's 20th anniversary festival year, bringing together highly acclaimed artistry in a family friendly venue, concerned with true talent and pure entertainment.
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Review: ANTIGONE [ON STRIKE], Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - February 04, 2025
Sophocles is the blueprint for an interactive exploration of the public opinion of extremism in Alexander Raptotasios Antigone [on strike]. The piece is highly charged with political intent, bringing to light the experiences of many women who became so-called ‘ISIS Brides’. ...
Review: HEKA, The Place
by Franco Milazzo - February 02, 2025
After Gandini Jugglers went all retro on us last year by bringing back their classic outing Smashed, the sine qua non of British circus return with a brand new show Heka....
Review: DIMANCHE, Peacock Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - February 02, 2025
Three years in the making, Dimanche comes to London as part of MimeLondon 2025 and tackles the climate crisis with savage mockery and tender tragedy using life-size puppets, exquisite clowning and heartfelt writing.
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Review: PLAY ON!, Lyric Hammersmith
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 03, 2025
During these dark and cold nights, something magical is happening on stage at the Lyric Hammersmith. Play On! was originally created by director Sheldon Epps and writer Cheryl L. West back in 1997, transferring from San Diego to Broadway. Talawa theatre company have stripped the show back and have c...
Review: DR DOLITTLE KILLS A MAN (AND READS EXTRACTS FROM HIS NEW BOOK), Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - February 03, 2025
Written by and starring Aidan Pittman, Dr Dolittle Kills A Man (And Reads Extracts From His New Book) is set at an event where Dr Dolittle is, as one might guess, reading extracts from his new book, Dr John Dolittle: The Time of My Life. As the audience takes their seats, a number of slides appear o...