Top Shows of 2019
This year I saw over 144 shows, from spectacular West end to powerful Edinburgh Fringe, exceptional regional theatre and sensational dance. Ahead of another busy year of theatre in 2020,…
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REVIEW | Back to the Future | Manchester
Back to the Future has been turned into a musical extravaganza and made its world premiere on stage at Manchester’s Opera House. With the rise of technology, theatre keeps pushing…
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REVIEW | Poet in da Corner | Birmingham Rep
In an electric 65 minutes, Debris Stevenson’s autobiographical coming-of-age story is told through grime music. Inspired by Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Boy kinda Corner’ album that defined the 2000’s grime scene, Stevenson…
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REVIEW | A Monster Calls | UK Tour
Patrick Ness’ prize-winning novel A Monster Calls is a touching and moving story of a young boy growing up and navigating grief. It has been adapted for the stage by…
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INTERVIEW | Ammar Duffus on Why A Monster Calls Opens up Important Conversations Around Grief
Patrick Ness’ award-winning novel A Monster Calls has been adapted for the stage and is touring the UK after an incredibly successful run at the Old Vic Theatre. It’s a…
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REVIEW | The Prince of Egypt | West End
Epic new musical The Prince of Egypt has been brought to the Dominion Theatre stage with music by Stephen Schwartz. Adapted from the DreamWorks Animation film, it’s a powerful piece…
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REVIEW | The History Boys | Wolverhampton Grand
Alan Bennett’s iconic production The History Boys has been revived at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in a brand new production that feels young, fresh and of superb quality. The 2004…
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INTERVIEW | Lesli Margherita on Reprising her Olivier award-winning role in Zorro in a Stage Concert at Cadogan Hall
The musical Zorro premiered in the West End in 2008, with music by the Gipsy Kings it tells the story of the original superhero – Zorro. To celebrate its success,…
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INTERVIEW | Liam Tamne on Brotherhood, Diversity & Cultural Differences in Epic New Musical ‘The Prince of Egypt’
The famous DreamWorks animation The Prince of Egypt has finally been adapted into an extraordinary stage musical that premieres in London’s West End this month. The Prince of Egypt is…
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