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7 September 2024 I 19:30 I Leeds Playhouse - Quarry Theatre ⭐ Director Mark Bell returns with Cluedo 2, reviving the spangled whodunnit series following a previous tour, now presented with an original narrative and staging. Having seen the first instalment in 2022, I found Cluedo to be hysterically funny, leaving me teary-eyed with laughter. Yet walking out of Cluedo 2, I am devastated at the miscarriage of material despite being under the same direction. A distinct lack

28 August 2024 I 14:30 I The London Palladium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you have come across some of my previous reviews, you will understand that I cherish the classic musicals, with Hello, Dolly! first performed in the 1960s. Staged at the London Palladium this summer, this production has been lauded with great success. Every element is gigantic, from the stage to the score. Dominic Cooke delivers a legendary adaptation that will no doubt go down in theatrical history. The source materi

22 August 2024 I 14:30 I Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express makes a heavily anticipated return to UK shores, my excitement is only accelerated following the buzz from previous West End productions. My reaction changed a lot as the musical progressed, perhaps not an instant love with a thin plot and hefty design. Walking in with little prior knowledge, the experience can be overwhelming. However walking out, I feel noth

27 August 2024 I 19:30 I Charing Cross Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recently premiering at London's Charing Cross Theatre, The Fabulist is a positively life-affirming new musical (with an operatic twist)! Likened to an operetta, late 18th century composer Paisiello's compositions are extremely refreshing and light, paired with lyrically timeless writing. Overseeing early 20th century conflicts between the powers of magic and science, The Fabulist asks the audience if we really do

03 August 2024 I 19:30 I Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Paranormal Activity prides itself as one of the most illusive theatre events of recent years, where my review will disclose little about the play out of respect for the productions future. I walked into Leeds Playhouse with a terrified disposition, but I hadn't jumped out of my skin with fear by final scenes. The psychological thrill takes importance in this adaptation of the infamous film series, forcing us to qu

30 July 2024 I 19:30 I National Theatre (Olivier), London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It has been a dream of mine to see Complicité's work, where a 25th anniversary revival of Mnemonic at London's National Theatre has monumental promise. Fronted by Simon McBurney's direction, this devised production claims all my praises due to its ability to engage the mind. To unlock the reconstructions of our own memory. Audiences are challenged to be curious about their ancestry, and how we make neurologic

26 July 2024 I 19:30 I Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Singin' In The Rain, staged at Kilworth House Theatre, marks my first outdoor theatre experience where although the run has finished, I will forever treasure this memory. The feeling as the sun goes down, and the mood set in for the grand premiere of The Dancing Cavalier , Hollywood lives and breathes in Leicestershire! The classic tone is honoured as Celia Mackay produces an adaptation of unique proporti

20 July 2024 I 19:00 I Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Disney's Frozen enters it's final few weeks at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, I couldn't resist seeing this family favourite upon one of London's biggest stages. I didn't particularly grow up with Disney, nor have I seen the Frozen film, though this musical is one of the most certain crowd pleasers I have ever witnessed. The joy inside the auditorium is something truly irreplaceable. Running at approximately 2hrs