Theatre is meant to move, divide, thrill and sometimes completely disappoint. From West End giants to smaller gems, here’s my unapologetically honest breakdown of the most overrated, most underrated, and absolute best theatre productions I’ve seen. Agree, disagree this is my stage, and I’m not holding back. THE MOST OVERRATED MUSICAL – Hadestown I’ve already written a full article explaining…
Off West End Award nominated playwright David Shopland has a new play called Cul-de-Sac, showing now at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham. It was an interesting watch, but the production was too long for my liking. I sat down in my seat at 7.30pm and left around 10.30pm. This show is about a couple, Ruth and…
Ryan Calais Cameron has shown what a brilliant young writer he is with this extraordinary three hander that dramatizes a meeting in 1955 Hollywood. This wonderful play skilfully explores themes of betrayal, integrity and what would you be willing to sacrifice to achieve your dream? This is Ryan’s second play that has made the transfer…
I wanted to start by saying when watching this play, it was unfortunate that I didn’t see Julian Bird who is the writer and star of The Psychiatrist and plays Dr Andrew Faulkner in the key role. A day before press night he sustained an injury, so the producer Alistair Brown stood in for him,…
Julian Bird and Stephanie Okoye are appearing in this new two-hander that is making its premiere at the White Bear Theatre from the 8th to the 26th of April and they couldn’t be any more excited to start the run. Based on Julian’s real experiences, it tells the story of a psychiatrist’s struggles with poor resources and…
Shakespeare is one of the best playwrights and poets in history. My favourite play is Much ado About Nothing which is on at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, so I was really looking forward to seeing how they could turn it into something different with a minimalistic set. Jamie Lloyd who directed it normally makes his…
“We will not be Silent”. ” Stand Up and Resist”. “Truth, Freedom and Honour”. These words are the bedrock of this morality tale that is also a true story of speaking truth to power. I didn’t know the true story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose, but it can’t be repeated enough so that…
“LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WHAT WE DIDN’T DO, ITS ABOUT WHAT WE DID DO” When getting the tickets for this production I was really intrigued. First, because I have never seen a one man show and second because of the plot and its promise of being a poignant original comedy. To tell you the truth…
If you liked Stranger Things the NETFLIX TV show that became a worldwide phenomenon, this theatre production, playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End will blow your mind. Literally and metaphorically. But if you have arrived from another planet and don’t know the Stranger Things universe then don’t let that put you off….
We need to keep this short and sweet because it is fair say this musical was not my cup of tea. In 2019, this hit show received 14 Tony nominations and won eight, including Best Musical. Most people say this is their favourite show that is on at the West End, I have a different…
