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HADESTOWN | REVIEW

Hadestown
Rating: ★★★★★
Venue: Lyric Theatre, London

Hadestown follows Eurydice as she makes a desperate decision to work in Hades' hellish factory to escape poverty and the cold winter. Separated from Orpheus, he embarks upon a dangerous quest to bring her back. Their story interweaves with the mythic narratives of Hades and Persephone, while other iconic figures like Hermes and the Fates appear throughout the musical.

THE LAST SHIP | REVIEW

The Last Ship
Venue: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

Sting takes on the role of Jackie White, the shipyard’s foreman whose health is failing just as his leadership is needed most. In this very personal show, the artist immerses the audience in the hometown he was desperate to escape, a world where love, loss, and hope intertwine. Sting’s beloved songs such as Island of Souls, All This Time, and When We Dance are woven into the performance in this fully staged, large-scale production featuring a company of over 50.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | REVIEW

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Rating: 2.5/5
Venue: New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers. What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing her to confront truths that will test her courage, her family, and her understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.

JANE EYRE A MUSICAL | REVIEW

Jane Eyre

Rating: ★★★
Venue: Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London

This five-time Tony nominated musical retelling of Charlotte Brontë’s revolutionary novel makes its UK premiere. A story of ambition and independence, gothic mystery and great passionate love, Jane Eyre has enchanted generations and is brought into the 21st century with this new production. Accompanied by an epic sweeping score, prepare to see Jane, the first feminist literary icon, like you never have before.  Co-directed by John Caird (best known for international hit ‘Les Misérables’) and Broadway veteran Megan McGinnis, with music by Paul Gordon (‘Daddy Long Legs’). 

STAGEY CHAT WITH STEPHANIE ZAHARIS


The next interview in our stagey chat series is with Stephanie Zaharis. Stephanie is currently playing Misa Amane in the London Production of Death Note the Musical, marking her UK debut. Death Note the Musical is currently playing at the Barbican until 12th September.

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

PRAY FOR ME | RAPID REVIEWS

Pray For Me
Rating: WIP (work in progress)
Venue: Blackwood Bar at Deaf Action, Edinburgh

Pray For Me, written and performed by Sarah Adedeji is a powerful new work-in-progress exploring faith, Deafness and identity, as a Black Deaf woman confronts ideas of cure, belief and belonging through poetry, movement and live music by ISRA3L.

SHAMILTON! THE IMPROVISED HIP-HOP MUSICAL | RAPID REVIEWS

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Studio One at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh

Baby Wants Candy's 2024-2025 total sell-out hip-hop hit returns! We improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure/celebrity of your choosing (Genghis Khan, Paul Hollywood, Kim Kardashian, anyone!). Just like Hamilton but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing, except made up on the spot. 'An absolute extravaganza, absolute pinnacle of improv. They freestyle lyrics that rival Lin-Manuel himself. Tremendously impressive, side-splittingly funny to the point oxygen becomes a luxury. Shamilton astounded me' ***** (Entertainment-Now.com).

CROCODILE ROCK | RAPID REVIEWS

Crocodile Rock
Rating; ★★★★
Venue: Dining Room at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Trapped on the sleepy Scottish island of Cumbrae, seventeen-year-old Steven McPhail feels like an outsider dreading a dead-end future. He desperately needs an escape – and he's about to find it. When a dazzling encounter with a flamboyant stranger opens his eyes, Steven steps out of the shadows to embrace his authentic self. Crocodile Rock is a 'heart-rendering exploration of sexuality' (ScotsGayArts.com) and a hilarious, touching journey of self-discovery. With a soaring original score, this five-star show is a 'fabulous musical... a must-see' (The ReviewsHub.com), featuring a 'tour-de-force' (Herald) performance by Darren Brownlie.

DISICPLES OF ANATOMY | RAPID REVIEWS

Disciples of Anatomy 
Rating: ★★★
Venue: Ivy Studio at Greenside @ George Street, Edinburgh

1848. London’s surgical golden age. A parlour room. Cassandra Thwaite has misplaced her new husband, Adelaide Hall wants out of the countryside and Maud Flemming is pining to go back. Three women, the wives of eminent medical men, endure an excruciating afternoon tea as the table is set for calamity. Tense, darkly funny and true to life, Disciples of Anatomy champions Autistic-led theatre through its protagonist Maud, the first neurodivergent heroine in a period drama. Anatomy is a nasty business, and if the past won’t stay dead, you might as well dig it up again...

I THINK I HATE ACTORS | RAPID REVIEWS

I Think I Hate Actors
Rating: ★★★★
Venue: Just Up The Stairs at Just The Tonic at The Caves, Edinburgh

Roo Sutcliffe has studied all her life to become an actor. She attended prestigious drama schools and was taught by renowned practitioners. Her conclusion? Actors are indeed wankers. In this passionate display, Roo expresses her disdain for theatre through the distinctive medium of theatre. Ridiculing absurdities of the industry, from name-dropping directors to the unbearable agents she's absolutely hoping are in the audience tonight. It's time the industry (that she very much wants to be in) gets called out for what it is. And Roo will, of course, call it out using her diaphragm.

THE REAL KYLE MCCARREN | RAPID REVIEWS

The Real Kyle McCarren
Rating: ★★★★★
Venue: Forth at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Welcome to Upstate Wherever, USA. Way back in the year two-thousand-who-cares, Kyle and Andy were more than friends, dammit – they were bandmates! But the real Kyle McCarren was a complicated dude. Well, an asshole. Worst of all, he's dead – and he won't let Andy forget it. Sometimes the easiest way to tell people about a buddy of yours is to write a show. In this musical-meets-live concert séance that's equal parts Bo Burnham and Tick, Tick... Boom!, you're invited to meet the legend himself.