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Heated Rivalry - The Unauthorized Musical Parody Review: an absolute ball... or two!
The cast of Heated Rivalry - The Unauthorized Musical Parody at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, London (Matt Crockett) 13 October 2026 | 19:00 | Underbelly Boulevard Soho, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite I'm coming to the cottage! A sentence that no-one expected would break the internet last November. If you like the sound of its hockey-inspired choreography and very tight shorts, Heated Rivalry - The Unauthorized Musical Parody might just be the show for you! Written and composed

Georgina Coram
5 hours ago3 min read


Eugene Onegin Review: an accomplished production of Tchaikovsky's emotionally charged opera
Joshua Bloom (Prince Gremin), Verity Wingate (Tatyana) and the company of Opera North's Eugene Onegin at Leeds Grand Theatre (James Glossop) 09 October 2026 | 19:00 | Leeds Grand Theatre (North England Tour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite If ever there were an argument for getting your timing right, Eugene Onegin may just be it. Opera North's new production of Eugene Onegin, led by Tchaikovsky's sumptuous and emotionally charged score, opens tonight at Leeds Grand Theatre ahead of

Jonathan Goodwin
4 days ago3 min read


Don Black's From The Heart Review: a musical revue celebrating one of the greatest lyricists of our time
The company of Don Black's From The Heart at the Garrick Theatre, London (Eamonn B Shanahan) 08 October 2026 | 19:30 | Garrick Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite "A revue is a musical with no plot, which means if you go out and come back in, you won't have missed anything" states our writer, as we settle down to celebrate his love letter to New York and the cabaret clubs that shaped his career. Don Black's From The Heart is a musical revue that outlines the remarkable c

Georgina Coram
5 days ago4 min read


Franz & Marie Review: imaginatively staged musical after Büchner’s Woyzeck
The company of Franz & Marie - The Woyzeck Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre, London (Danny Kaan) 07 October 2026 | 19:30 | Charing Cross Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite There is something particularly affecting about watching a character slowly unravel when you are sitting close enough to catch every flicker of fear, every change of expression and every moment of vulnerability. Michael Oakley's production of Franz & Marie benefits enormously from the intimacy of C

Eddie Slattery
6 days ago3 min read


The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Review: well-acted revival with a disconnect in design
Alex Keenan (Chris) and the company of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time - UK Tour (Johan Persson) 06 October 2026 | 19:30 | Milton Keynes Theatre (UK Tour) ⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite With the novel originally written by Mark Haddon, and adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time first debuted at the National Theatre in 2012, which went on to become a well-loved, seven-time Olivier Award winning play. And tonight, a

Wiktoria Mordon
Oct 74 min read


Blackout - Fear Loves An Audience Review: lukewarm stage horror that succumbs to nothingness
Promo artwork for Blackout - Fear Loves An Audience (UK Tour) 06 October 2026 | 19:30 | Cast, Doncaster (UK & Sweden Tour) ⭐ | PR - Invite Blackout: Fear Loves An Audience is something of an enigmatic production. Its marketing has made a strong impression through social media and leafleting, with tonight's second performance of the tour being almost entirely sold out. But at the same time, I knew almost nothing about the show before walking through the doors... Listed a

Jack Davey
Oct 73 min read


Theatre Hauntings - West End Ghouls & Dark Knights On Broadway Review: the ideal Halloween treat for thespians
Still from Theatre Hauntings: Dark Knights On Broadway (courtesy of Aim Publicity and Reel2Reel Films) 05 October 2026 | Available on digital platforms, courtesy of Reel2Reel Films. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Screener Theatres are some of the most haunted sites in the world. If you happen to stay behind after a performance, I invite you to sit beside the ghost light suspended above the stage, and take a look around... These buildings carry the weight of those that came before us, as The

Jack Davey
Oct 53 min read


The 39 Steps Review: hysterical comedy caper is a force to be reckoned with
Ryan Starling and Kathryn Perkins in The 39 Steps at Derby Theatre - with Hull Truck Theatre (Graeme Braidwood) 03 October 2026 | 19:30 | Derby Theatre (with Hull Truck Theatre) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PR - Invite It's likely that at some point in your life, you will encounter The 39 Steps. Whether it be John Buchan's original 1915 thriller novel or Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film. It might even be from Patrick Barlow's revised theatre script, which ran for nine years in London's Criterio

Jack Davey
Oct 43 min read
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