REVIEW: Philos and Amica Do Time
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhilos and Amica Do Time, starring Leah Aspden and Nathaniel Jones, is an outrageously silly romp through time following two best friends in pursuit of fame and penises, in equal measure.
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REVIEW: EM The Master
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs I settled into the intimate atmosphere of the Charing Cross Theatre, I couldn’t help but feel the Cabaret offerings in the small area of Embankment were stacked: KitKat Klub to my left at the Playhouse, Dita Von Teese to my right at the Emerald. Here I was nestled in the superbly capable hands of emerging young artist EM the Master.
REVIEW: The Girl with the Enamel Eyes
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlucky Culprit’s The Girl with the Enamel Eyes offers a reworking of the Coppélia ballet that feels both ambitious and somewhat confused in its execution. Framed as a one-act musical, the show attempts to blend satire, horror, and comedy but never quite settles into a cohesive tone or structure.
REVIEW: The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
Reading Time: 3 minutesI let out an embarrassingly big yippee! the moment I saw this musical’s flyer. It's been one of my favourites since I first saw its original production on the Team Starkid productions YouTube channel.
REVIEW: Les Miserablés: The UK Amateur Première
Reading Time: 3 minutesBeloved by theatre fans worldwide, this particular performance of Les Mis was presented by BOST (the Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust) Musicals, Liverpool Empire Creative Learning, Romiley Operatic Society, and Tip Top Productions, as part of a project celebrating the musical's 40th anniversary, named - aptly - the Let the People Sing project.
REVIEW: Two Teabags
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the debut play from company member Colm Wynne, directed by Artistic Director Rebecca-Jo Roberts and assistant directed by Ieuan Siôn Bradley.
REVIEW: Ivories
Reading Time: 2 minutesIvories is a play with visible potential - the set design is beautiful, the lighting is suspenseful, and the four actors (two in leading roles, two in supporting roles) are expressive and eager to engage with the material. However, the production had multiple weak moments.
REVIEW: Wayne Sleep OBE
Reading Time: 2 minutesWayne Sleep OBE, national treasure is a dancer, director, choreographer, and actor who was originally star of the Royal Ballet and more recently appeared on the BBC series The Real Marigold on Tour and ITV’s The Real Full Monty. Wayne’s cabaret reflects on the beautiful world we live in. Expect a mix of career highlights: Original Emcee in Gillian Lynne’s Cabaret, his Dying Swan routine – and a few surprises… Wilkommen Wayne!
REVIEW: One Hundred Percent
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrecarious Theatre’s One Hundred Percent is dark, interesting and full of energy. What initially drew me to this play was its concept: an embittered, failed actor confronts the examiner who once gave him a perfect score in…
REVIEW: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Celebration of one of Britain’s most Iconic Artists The show (to be specific) is an illustrated monologue. Wilko (played by Johnson Willis) takes us through key moments in his life, following his diagnosis with terminal cancer.…