REVIEW: Jersey Boys

Reading Time: 3 minutesJersey Boys marks its 20th anniversary as the new tour arrives at the Edinburgh Playhouse to a packed-out audience. 20 years later, it’s very clear why this show remains so popular.

Reading Time: 3 minutesJersey Boys marks its 20th anniversary as the new tour arrives at the Edinburgh Playhouse to a packed-out audience. 20 years later, it’s very clear why this show remains so popular.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile Benjamin Cain gives an excellent performance, Private Peaceful loses some impact in the transition from page to stage Private Peaceful, based on the book of the same name by beloved author Michael Morpurgo, made its way…

Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery few years, a show arrives that shakes things up. It changes the game, elevates the theatre scene and enriches the community. A show that can draw in the masses yet still feel deeply personal to those already invested in live theatre and the arts. Six is one such show, returning to Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre for its most recent UK tour.

Reading Time: 3 minutesHigh Society is a gem amongst older musicals with a beautiful score by Cole Porter and a level of escapism you can only find in stories of this era.

Reading Time: 3 minutesNot groundbreaking but The Provy Wummin is bound to make you laugh and the singing is next-level The Provy Wummin is an interesting snapshot into 1970s life for women in Glasgow. Set to a score of hits…

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Karate Kid UK Tour. Honouring the roots of the timeless story, this musical celebrates resilience, mentorship, and the quiet strength that bridges generations.

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn theatre, any show has to find a way to stand out. We’re fortunate to live in a world with an abundance of different kinds of theatre and performance, and while taste is subjective, standing out is unquestionably important and, for smaller productions, vital.

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you can’t see the genuine article, Vicky Jackson is the next best thing! Being a tribute act is no easy feat for any performer. They are, by nature of what they do, constantly compared to who…

Reading Time: 3 minutesMartyr Theatre Company provide a humorous, engaging story in the form of Fandemonium. A tale of teenage obsession and rebellion, the period setting does nothing to prevent it from feeling like a relatable piece of theatre about loving something, or someone, so much that it consumes you.

Reading Time: 3 minutesHarmonies that will warm your heart, this hybrid between tribute and musical is a huge success!