Musicals

REVIEW - AFTER THE ACT | HOME MANCHESTER | 13/11/2024

After the Act , the vibrant 80s-inspired musical from Breach Theatre, boldly tackles the controversial legacy of Section 28, the UK...

REVIEW - HERE YOU COME AGAIN | THE LOWRY | 29/10/2024

Here You Come Again brings Dolly Parton’s infectious spirit and iconic music to the UK stage in a way that is both endearing and...

REVIEW - & JULIET | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 28/07/2024

Having first seen & Juliet at its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House in 2019, I was struck by its unique, vibrant reimagining...

REVIEW - PLAY ON! | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 15/10/2024

Play On! brings a fresh, vibrant twist to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night , transporting the classic tale of mistaken identities and love...

REVIEW - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 08/10/2024

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of those timeless stories that captures the imagination of both young and old. Based on Ian Fleming’s...

REVIEW - HEATHERS THE MUSICAL | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 17/09/2024

Heathers the Musical has garnered a cult following since its inception, much like the 1989 film it’s based on. With music, lyrics, and a...

REVIEW - NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM | 10/09/2024

"Now That's What I Call a Musical" celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic NOW compilation albums. Set in Birmingham, 1989, and...

REVIEW - A CHORUS LINE | THE LOWRY | 23/07/2024

A Chorus Line has captivated audiences since its debut in 1975, showcasing the trials and triumphs of Broadway dancers through their...

REVIEW - COME FROM AWAY | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 10/07/2024

"Come From Away" has taken the world by storm with its heartfelt and powerful narrative, and its UK tour at the Lyceum Theatre in...

REVIEW - I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 03/07/2024

Hope Mill Theatre offers a delightful peek behind the curtain with Seabright’s production of Alexander S. Bermange’s "I Wish My Life Were...

REVIEW - SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 24/06/2024

Sister Act The Musical , a beloved adaptation of the iconic 1992 film, has made its way to Storyhouse in Chester, and it’s nothing short...

REVIEW - HERE YOU COME AGAIN | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 30/05/2024

"Here You Come Again" at Leeds Playhouse marks a refreshing addition to the realm of musical theatre, combining the timeless allure of...

REVIEW - FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD | HOME MANCHESTER | 18/10/2024

Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a new musical from Pravesh Kumar of RIFCO, a theatre company known for producing accessible plays and...

REVIEW - KINKY BOOTS | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 08/05/2024

Kinky Boots the musical is based on the 2005 Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and mostly...

REVIEW - 42 BALLOONS | THE LOWRY | 05/05/2024

42 Balloons has been my most eagerly anticipated show of 2024, especially after attending it's press launch at The Lowry back in January...

REVIEW - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS| BOLTON OCTAGON THEATRE | 25/04/2024

Little Shop of Horrors the musical is one of my favourite musicals as it combines some of my favourite things Sci-Fi, Horror, comedy and...

REVIEW - I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY THE MUSICAL | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 17/04/2024

"I Should Be So Lucky" at the Liverpool Empire is a vibrant jukebox musical celebrating the pop hits of Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), the...

REVIEW - UNFROTUNATE | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 05/03/2024

Unfortunate The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch is a parody musical which is camp, crude and certainly not family friendly with an...

REVIEW - CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 16/01/2023

Calendar Girls the musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name which was in turn based on a true story. When the musical was...

REVIEW - WHITE CHRISTMAS | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 14/12/2023

This festive season the Crucible in Sheffield is getting us in the Christmas spirit with their revival of Irving Berlin's White Christmas....

REVIEW - THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL| LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 07/12/2023

This December I was invited along with my husband and two young children to see the world premier of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile...

REVIEW - OLIVER | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 01/12/2023

This year's Christmas show at Leeds playhouse is a revival of Lionel Bart's classic Oliver, which is based on the 1838 Charles Dickens...

REVIEW - THE GOOD ENOUGH MUMS CLUB | THE LOWRY | 30/11/2023

The Good Enough Mums Club is a musical created by book writer and lyricist Emily Beecher. Emily Suffered with postnatal depression and...

REVIEW - FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 07/12/2023

"Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World: The Musical," currently enchanting audiences at The Lowry, is an adaptation of Kate...

REVIEW - TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 04/11/2023

To Wong Foo The Musical is based on the 1995 cult-classic movie To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar and has been written and...

REVIEW - TREASON THE MUSICAL | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 31/10/2023

Treason is a new British musical based on the 1605 Gunpowder plot with a book by Allan & Kieran Lynn and Music and Lyrics by Ricky Allan....

REVIEW - LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY THE MUSICAL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/10/2023

Luna Loves Library Day The Musical is a new show for young children which premiered at the Z-Arts centre in Manchester on Friday 20th...

REVIEW - KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER | HOME MANCHESTER | 06/10/2023

True crime dramas and podcast have become hugely popular over the past several years and the true crime phenomenon shows no sign of...

REVIEW - LIZZIE | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 08/09/2023

Lizzie is a true crime rock musical by Steven Cheslik, Tim Maner & Alan Steven Hewitt. The musical first opened at the Living Theatre in...

REVIEW - INNIT MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 14/09/2023

INNIT musical is set in Salford and is a tale of hope and redemption, The musical is produced by I4YPC (Innit For Young People) which is...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 13/09/2023

The House With Chicken Legs is based on Sophie Anderson's 2018 children's novel of the same name, it has been adapted for the stage by...

REVIEW - BOOK OF MORMON | PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE | 28/07/2023

"The Book of Mormon" is the brainchild of Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez. Parker and Stone, famous for creating the animated...

REVIEW - IN DREAMS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 03/08/2023

"In Dreams" is the latest jukebox musical from the dynamic duo behind the hit show "& Juliet"—director Luke Sheppard and book writer...

REVIEW - MATILDA THE MUSICAL | CAMBRIDGE THEATRE | 27/07/2023

"Matilda the Musical," an enchanting stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 children's book "Matilda," continues to captivate...

REVIEW - TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL | ALDWYCH THEATRE LONDON | 27/07/2023

"TINA: The Tina Turner Musical" is a jukebox musical that takes audiences on a compelling journey through the life of rock 'n' roll...

REVIEW - WICKED | APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE LONDON | 26/07/2023

"An enchanting and unforgettable journey through the Land of Oz." "Wicked the Musical" is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel "Wicked:...

REVIEW - MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL | THE PICCADILLY THEATRE LONDON | 26/07/2023

For my 40th birthday this year, my husband and I took a delightful trip to London with plans to see as many shows as possible. At the top...

REVIEW - MISS SAIGON | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 13/07/2023

When I was 18 I went to see my first ever musical, Miss Saigon and it was this show which kick started my love of theatre. So when I...

REVIEW - TITANIC THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 26/06/2023

The tragedy of the Titanic is a story which is known all around the world. It was the "unsinkable ship" which collided with an iceberg on...

REVIEW - STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 26/06/2023

Strictly Ballroom The Musical is based on the 1992 Baz Luhrmann movie of the same name. This production of the musical has been directed...

REVIEW - ALICE IN WONDERLAND | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 06/07/2023

Alice in Wonderland at the Liverpool Playhouse is only loosely based on the Lewis Carol classic novel so don't come expecting the story...

REVIEW - HEATHERS | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 06/07/2023

Heathers at the Liverpool Empire is a dazzling adaptation of the iconic 1989 film, blending dark comedy, sharp satire, and infectious...

REVIEW - JULIE THE MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE | 21/06/2023

Julie The Musical was created by Abey Bradbury and it tells the story of Julie D'Aubigny, a real historical figure from 17th century...

REVIEW - MICHAEL ROSEN'S UNEXPECTED TWIST | THE LOWRY | 02/05/2023

Unexpected twist is a modern interpretation of the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist, the book which the show is based on was written...

REVIEW - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 19/05/2023

The Spongebob Musical is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated kids TV series Spongebob squarepants, about a yellow sponge called...

REVIEW - HEAD OVER HEELS | HOPEMILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 15/02/2023

Head Over Heels is a jukebox musical which features songs from the all female rock band the Go Go's, the production at the Hopemill...

REVIEW - THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 13/10/2022

The Time Traveller's Wife had it's world premier at the Storyhouse in Chester & I was lucky enough to be invited to it's press night to...

REVIEW - MRS DOUBTFIRE | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 8/9/2022

Mrs Doubtfire the musical had it's UK premier here in Manchester at the Manchester Opera House with a 4 week preview run before it heads...

REVIEW - DISNEY'S THE LION KING | PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER | 06/12/2022

Disney's The Lion King has been captivating audiences for over two decades, and the UK tour production currently at the Palace Theatre...

REVIEW - BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 16/11/2022

"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," now gracing the stage at the Liverpool Empire, is a tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter whose...