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24 February 2024 I 19:45 I Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐ I have previously seen a lot of Mischief's work, which I have always adored. Unfortunately, something about Peter Pan Goes Wrong doesn't quite resonate with this familiarity. Humour is laboured at times, and Mischief fails to attempt overly original comedy away from their portfolio of work. Though often predictable, this play is very technically impressive, deserving all the commendations for the team behind the sce

17 February 2024 I 19:45 I Curve Theatre, Leicester ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Returning after a successful 2019 run, My Beautiful Laundrette excels at Leicester's Curve Theatre in reflecting the hardships of homosexuality, racism and gender inequality through a Thatcherite era. Accompanied by the music of the Pet Shop Boys, these interludes allow the show to flow brilliantly. Though amassing a 2hrs 30min run time (incl. interval), the action doesn't always maintain consistency. A highlight fo

8 February 2024 I 19:30 I Lincoln Arts Centre I AD - PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After four years, the wildly innovative Zest Theatre make a triumphant return to the stage with their nationwide tour of Camp Phoenix, utilising the talents of local youth companies and professional performers. Having been very lucky to conduct an interview with some cast and crew via Instagram, I had an idea on the show's style. However totally removing any form of bias, nothing could have prepared me

1 February 2024 I 19:30 I Curve Theatre, Leicester I AD - PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy opens its new UK tour stretch beginning at Leicester's Curve Theatre. I am beyond thrilled and thankful to have received an invite to review such a culturally monumental show! Made famous by the 1992 film, the stage adaptation features many original songs (Alan Menken) and they are funky, energetic bops! Even from the moment you enter the auditorium, you're gree

31 January 2024 I 19:30 I Grand Opera House, York ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This landmark third visit to Eel Marsh house, home to the deceased Mrs. Jennet Humfrye, marks my 100th visit to the theatre! Susan Hill's The Woman In Black consistently manages to enthral me almost five years after my previous visits. I have never been the bravest when it comes to the genre of horror, and the show still succeeds in setting my pulse racing, palms sweating and tensing up in my seat. It is extremely ra

30 January 2024 I 19:30 I Alhambra Theatre, Bradford I AD - PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Calendar Girls sees the story of a Yorkshire Woman's Institute, comprised mostly of older ladies, who pose for a nude calendar to fundraise after the loss of member Annie's husband. As a 19 year old male, it might sound that I am not necessarily the target demographic for such a show, nor would it be the first on my list to book. However, I am very lucky to have received an invite from the fabulo

27 January 2024 I 14:30 I Hull New Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have to be honest, and I feel like a terrible theatre kid for saying that I have never seen the 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz, based on the L. Frank Baum original novel. Nikolai Foster's contemporary direction is somewhat like a wild hallucination of colour and spectacle. However this is everything that draws me in to a musical. The production value is immensely impressive, with a hybrid multimedia design that

13 January 2024 I 19:30 I St George's Hall, Bradford ⭐⭐ Stranger Sings!, a parody of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is out on the road after previously successful runs from London and beyond. With the genre of parody comes an expectation of exaggeration, though many moments feel senseless, struggling to get the laugh out loud punches. Indeed, the show has its highlights which make me smile with childish stupidity, yet a choppy structure and lack of originality doe