Tuesday 7th October 2025 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lost Atoms is the latest offering from Frantic Assembly, and it’s a pretty emotionally charged piece documenting the blossoming and decay of a passionate love. As an intensive two hander, it impresses both with memorable performances and striking, highly physical staging. Anna Jordan’s play sees Jess... Continue Reading →
Review: By Royal Appointment (Touring)
Tuesday 24th June 2025 at Leeds Grand Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A good few years ago, I saw a production of Moira Buffini’s Handbagged and thought it was pretty inspired. A two hander, allowing us to watch Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher behind the scenes? Fascinating. Now, this new work from Daisy Goodwin takes us behind... Continue Reading →
Review: Now That’s What I Call a Musical (Touring)
Tuesday, 18th March 2025 at the Grand Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s 1989 and a school reunion is taking place, with two BFFs parted by years and circumstances waiting for their own long overdue reunion. With past and present running side by side, Now That’s What I Call a Musical takes both the characters and... Continue Reading →
Review: Why am I so Single? at the Garrick Theatre
Wednesday, 11th September 2024 at the Garrick Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes This big fancy new musical navigates the minefield of modern dating by dissecting the age-old question: Why Am I So Single? The much-anticipated musical from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss (who also directs), the duo behind cult-favourite SIX, proves lightening can in... Continue Reading →
Review: Wild About You at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Monday, 25th March 2024 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes A new musical, Wild About You, roars into the West End for its world premiere in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Based on Eric Holmes’ book and with music and lyrics by Broadway’s Chilina Kennedy, Wild About You follows Olivia (Rachel... Continue Reading →
Review: In Dreams at Leeds Playhouse
Saturday 15th July, 2023 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In Dreams is a brand new musical which brings resilience, reconnection and love of life centre stage as rad country-rock chick Kenna brings friends old and new together for a celebration. Kenna, once the lead in the now defunct band “Heartbreak Radio”, stumbles across a local place... Continue Reading →
Interview: Cova Camblor talks “Maybe I do…?”
June 2023 Writer and performer Cova Camblor is set to bring a new comedy to the Camden Fringe in August. A solo show about love, lust and language barriers, “Maybe I do…?” tells the tale of a Spanish woman who agrees to marry and Englishman via zoom… with some twists along the way. The show... Continue Reading →
Interview: Craig Henry talks “Assessment Centre”
June 2023 Writer and Director Craig Henry is bringing new work to the Camden Fringe this year with the comedy-drama “Assessment Centre”. The show, exploring how far we can be pushed and our relationship with the inevitable, will play at Etcetera Theatre on 8th, 12th and 13th August. Here, Craig chats about the show, his... Continue Reading →
Interview: Caitlin Jones talks “The Girl With The Glass Heart”
June 2023 The Camden Fringe is fast approaching (official dates this year are 31st July - 27th August). Among those debuting new work this year is Caitlin Jones, who brings her one-person play “The Girl With The Glass Heart” to the Camden People’s Theatre from August 20-21st. Here, Cait chats about advocating for herself to... Continue Reading →
Interview: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss talk “The Way Old Friends Do”
The Way Old Friends Do is a new comedy which is, according to Ian Hallard himself, “very easy to pitch in one line: two old school friends form the world's first drag Abba tribute band”. And this story of friendship, fun and ABBA hits is set to play at York Theatre Royal from 6-10 June... Continue Reading →