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SNOW WHITE | REVIEW

Snow White
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Emerald Theatre, London
Cast:  Kyran Thrax, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kate Butch, Tayris Mongardi, Oliver Clothezoff, Yshee Black, Tiana Biscuit, Sophia Stardust and Ophelia Love

HI-ho… It’s back to panto TuckShop go, for the special 5th anniversary season of their smash hit All-Drag, West End Pantomime… and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Live at the stunning new Emerald Theatre, this all-star cast will tell you the story of the fairest in the land like never before. Snow White must journey through the enchanted kingdom, and battle the Wicked Queen with the help of her friends. Sounds quaint… It won’t be!

OH, MARY! | REVIEW

Oh, Mary!
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Trafalgar Theatre, London
Cast: Mason Alexander Park, Kate O’Donnell, Oliver Stockley, Dino Fetscher and Giles Terera

Oh, Mary! is an uproariously dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).

TOP HAT | REVIEW

Top Hat

Rating: ★★★
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Cast: Phillip Attmore, Amara Okereke, James Hume, Sally Ann Triplett, James Clyde and Alex Gibson-Giorgio

When Broadway star Jerry Travers arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with model Dale Tremont, whose beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by Jerry tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers.

Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her – but the path of true love never does run smooth. Especially since Dale has mistaken Jerry for his hapless producer Horace, who’s trying to avoid the wrath of his formidable wife Madge, and Dale’s own fiery Italian admirer is planning a trip to Venice for her to showcase his couture gowns…

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY | REVIEW

Paranormal Activity
Rating: ★★★★★
Venue: Ambassadors Theatre
Cast: Melissa James, Patrick Heusinger, Pippa Winslow and Jackie Morrison 

Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren't haunted, people are...

Only the fearless need book. Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett (visionary Artistic Director of Punchdrunk and international hit: Sleep No More). Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films. Produced in association with Paramount Pictures.

MUSEUM OF AUSTERITY | REVIEW

Museum of Austerity 
Venue: The Maria Theatre, London

Witness the human stories of Austerity Britain in this deeply moving, mixed reality exhibition. In 2016, the UN found that “grave or systemic violations” of the rights of disabled people were taking place throughout the UK. Wearing a mixed reality headset, you will experience The Maria Theatre transformed into a striking holographic gallery that explores the stories of the many people failed by the UK’s welfare state.

Combining testimony, original music and holographic imagery, Museum of Austerity is more than an exhibition; it’s a blend of theatre, history and humanity. A place to reflect on the past and confront the future.

DRACAPELLA | REVIEW

Dracapella
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Park Theatre, London
Cast: Stephen Ashfield, Lorna Want, Keala Settle, Ako Mitchell, Alexander Belgarion Hackett (ABH Beatbox), Monique Ashe-Palmer, Ciarán Dowd and Philip Pope

When Harker sets off to Transylvania to sell a crumbling castle to a mysterious client, he doesn’t expect to wind up in a love triangle – or is that a square? – involving his wife, her best friend, and one very melodramatic vampire.​ Things spiral quickly; capes are flung, necks are bitten (accidentally), and a human beatboxer accompanies it all. Featuring a capella covers of everything from Somebody to Love to Eye of the Tiger, and more terrible puns than strictly necessary, Dracapella is a fast, funny, fang-filled festive treat.

SLEEPING BEAUTY | REVIEW

Sleeping Beauty

Rating: ★★★★★
Venue: Harlow Playhouse
Cast: Aidan Cutler, Lauren Allan, Grace Chapman, Max James Hodge, Samuel Sarpong-Broni, Jimmy Burton-Iles and Ben Parsley 

In the kingdom of ‘Harlowtopia’ far, far away, a beautiful princess awaits her true love’s kiss to awaken her from a deep slumber. But beware! The wicked fairy Carabosse has cast a spell, and only the bravest heroes can break it. Will good triumph over evil and save the day? Get ready to boo, hiss, and cheer as our talented cast, including Harlow favourites Ben Parsley and Jimmy Burton-Iles, take you on a magical ride through panto land. With spectacular costumes and scenery, toe-tapping tunes, and plenty of surprises along the way, this is one pantomime you won’t want to miss!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A HORNY LOVE STORY | REVIEW

Beauty and the Beast: A Horny Love Story
Rating: ★★★★★
Venue: Charing Cross Theatre, London

He might be a beast but his castle is to die for!

Award-winning adult-panto queens He’s Behind You! return with a ridiculous new version of the 18th greatest love story ever told. Be our guest in the frostbitten Scottish village of Lickmanochers where inexperienced mummy’s boy Bertie becomes the prisoner of an aristocratic brute with lustrous body hair and a castle that's just begging for a makeover. As the snow falls, it's not just the tension that rises...

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA | REVIEW

The Devil Wears Prada
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Dominion Theatre, London
Cast: Vanessa Williams, Stevie Doc, Taila Halford, Matt Henry, James Darch and Keelan McAuley 

Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda’s impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed... and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted.

STAGEY CHAT WITH JESS EDWARDS

The next interview in our stagey chat series is with Jess Edwards. Jess' debut play, Private View, is currently running at the Soho Theatre in London until 20th December.

Get yourself comfy and get ready to chat all things stagey!

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS FEAST | REVIEW

The Great Christmas Feast
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: The Lost Estate, London
Cast: Tama Phethean 

December 24th, 1843. Christmas Eve.

Charles Dickens—writer, performer, occasional magician—is preparing his famous annual feast at his home near Regents Park. This year is very different. Charles has spent months stalking the City at midnight; locked in his study, weeping and guffawing at who knows what; ushering vast theatrical machines into his home amid the pre-dawn light. Tonight, you, and his other guests, will discover why. Tonight, ‘A Christmas Carol’, the greatest festive tale ever told, will be born…