REVIEW: The Wizard Wae The Big Baws
Reading Time: 3 minutes"Big baws and bigger laughs, this panto thrives in its dirty humour"
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REVIEW: Sunny Afternoon
Reading Time: 2 minutesSunny Afternoon, based off the life of the 60s smash-hit band The Kinks, was one of the most joyous experiences I've ever had at a musical.
REVIEW: Guildhall Artists in New York (London preview)
Reading Time: 2 minutes The programme, which spanned Italian art songs to contemporary commissions, was performed by the talented young musicians: Seohyun Go (soprano), Chloé Dumoulin (piano) and Kosuke Shirai (clarinet).
REVIEW: Later Life Letter
Reading Time: 2 minutesHe reminds us that telling stories, to others and to ourselves, is an immensely powerful act, an act of love.
REVIEW: Imposed
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe sheer lack of restrictions on AI content is a deeply concerning aspect of this emerging technology. It is this lack of regulation that Ben Hatt’s new play Imposed seeks to explore, focusing on the moment two women discover their likeness has been used to create deepfake AI pornography.
REVIEW: Giselle
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis production is a masterclass in ensemble work, staging, dynamics, dance, design and audience engagement through rhythm and pacing
REVIEW: The Olive Boy
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn The Olive Boy, writer and performer Ollie Maddigan plays his 15-year-old self, grappling with his mother’s death, adjusting to a new school, and living with a father he barely knows.
REVIEW: Gerry and Sewell
Reading Time: 3 minutesNaturally, this isn’t actually a play about football at all. A season ticket to Newcastle United is merely the mechanism to show our two protagonists struggle through the bleak reality of being Geordie.
REVIEW: Already Perfect
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlready Perfect is a new musical written by and starring Tony Award winner Levi Kreis. This three-hander explores the messy, rhythmic, and often painful journey of Kreiv’s own life, attempting to capture the essence of self-discovery through a blend of contemporary song and intimate storytelling.
REVIEW: Kings Place’s Memory Unwrapped
Reading Time: 2 minutesKicking off its much-anticipated 2026 series Memory Unwrapped, Kings Place played host to a sometimes strange but thoroughly wonderful evening of performance.