Category: On Stage
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A Week In The Life | Many Walks, Many Shows.
Had a free week last week, so I tasked myself with getting out of the house and get my steps in. I’m off to Disneyland Paris in May and, although this is my first trip, I know there’ll be lots of walking involved. I think I may have bit off more than I can chew…
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More Shows I’ve Seen Recently
Another round up of shows I’ve seen recently, just while I get my ducks in order irl. t’s been a great couple of weeks for repeat visits but have managed to squeeze in a couple of new shows as well. Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub As soon as I saw the casting announcement of…
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Catching Up | All Of The Shows
It’s me, hi. It has been a WHILE. Amongst multiple bouts of illness, I have finally started to feel like myself again which means I feel like blogging again, so let’s get into it. In terms of shows that have already closed, I did manage to catch Smoke at the Southwark Playhouse starring Meaghan Martin…
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Review | Newsies at Troubadour Wembley Park*
Quite a mix for my trips to the theatre in the last week. All very good shows in the West End at the moment all of which come highly recommended. Newsies at Troubadour Wembley ParkRating: 4.5/5Booking until: 16th April 2023Booking link: https://www.troubadourtheatres.com/whats-on/newsies-the-musical Like many, many others, I’ve been waiting to see this musical in the…
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Shows I’ve Seen Recently | Tammy Faye, Daddy Issues*, From Here To Eternity*
It has been a very pleasant couple of weeks at the theatre for me. Managed to get myself out to see some new shows, so let’s get into them. Tammy Faye at the Almeida TheatreRating: 4/5Booking until: 3rd December 2022Ticket link: https://almeida.co.uk/how-to-get-tickets-for-tammy-faye One of the hottest tickets in town right now and who is surprised…
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New Review | The Canterville Ghost @ Southwark Playhouse*
Rating: 4/5Running until: 5th November 2022Ticket link: https://www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/the-large/the-canterville-ghost/ In this wonderfully unique stage adaptation, a group of 4 performers come together to tell the story of Oscar Wilde’s short story The Canterville Ghost. Interlinked with magic, comedy and psychic readings, this is a unique variety show that’s unlike anything else on the Off West End…
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The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore @ Charing Cross Theatre*
Rating: 2/5Running until: 22nd OctoberTicket link: https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/the-milk-train-doesn-t-stop-here-anymorePhoto credit: Nick Haeffner I was really intrigued by this production as not only is it a Tennessee Williams play I wasn’t familiar with, it’s also one that’s rarely produced. Turns out it’s rarely produced with good reason. The premise follows acclaimed writer Flora as she’s writing her autobiography…
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Only An Octave Apart at Wilton’s Music Hall*
Rating: 3/5Ticket link: https://wiltons.org.uk/whatson/753-only-an-octave-apartRunning until: 22nd October Direct from New York, this production of Only An Octave Apart highlights the friendship and talents of Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo. A mix of stories, cabaret and – to my surprise – opera. Prior going into this I hadn’t heard of either performer, so was…
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New Review | The P Word at the Bush Theatre*
Rating: 5/5Running until: 22nd October 2022Ticket link: https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/the-p-word-2022/Photo by: Craig Fuller The P Word follows the lives of two Pakistani who find each other and share their experiences of being gay today. Zafar flees from prosecution in Pakistan and arrives in the UK as an asylum seeker. Bilal goes from hook up to hook up…
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A Week At The Theatre | Crazy For You, Ride*, I, Joan.
A bit of variety for this week’s post! A trip to Chichester, the Charing Cross Theatre and my first time back at the Globe since pre-covid. Crazy For You at Chichester Festival TheatreRating: 4/5Running until: 4th September 2022 After immense critical acclaim, I knew I had to make my way out to Chichester to see…
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