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30 January 2025 I 19:15 I Curve Theatre, Leicester I PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐ As The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe kicks off its triumphant touring return, Leicester's Curve Theatre hosts this tale of epic proportions. The spectacular nature had me longing to see this production over previous years. During the opening 30 minutes, I could feel a near constant wave of goosebumps, one of the most visually impeccable sequences I have seen on stage. Yet once the pace begins to lose

11 January 2025 I 18:45 I Lincoln Arts Centre PR - Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Presented by the University of Lincoln's Drama Society, Ken Ludwig's thrilling play The Game's Afoot roars onto the Lincoln stage with side-splitting wordplay and physical comedy, adhering to the farcical demands of an enthusiastic, energised cast. Plucking the snowed-in mansion trope from The Mousetrap , to the show-within-a-show mayhem from Noises Off , this lesser-known murder mystery succeeds in, what I c

30 December 2024 / 03 January 2025 I 19:15 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When it was announced that Amy Hodge's Little Shop Of Horrors would be produced at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, we immediately booked two visits! This venue always promises an unconventional vision, utilising adaptation to defy audience preconceptions. Leaving the auditorium, I couldn't help but exclaim this is one of the best theatrical productions I have seen in my life . With Alan Menken's

29 December 2024 I 14:30 I Noël Coward Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I wasn't certain that I would enjoy this show, pessimistic even. Labelled as a dark comedy and political satire of nuclear fallout, I expected an aged humour that audiences would feel guilty for laughing at. Instead, Sean Foley & Armando Iannucci's Dr. Strangelove treats us to stupidity in superior style, meticulously crafted wordplay that pokes fun at Cold War tensions without overstepping. This adaptation of Ku

28 December 2024 I 19:30 I Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After a 67 year absence, Shakespeare's writing returns to Theatre Royal Drury Lane with Jamie Lloyd's epic reimagining of his final play The Tempest. Starring the legendary Sigourney Weaver under the director I admire the most, the premise drafted my dream production... which delivers on every level! Without creating too bold of a statement, this adaptation feels as if it has been made for me, a visionary t

28 December 2024 I 14:30 I Wyndham's Theatre, London ⭐⭐ Robert Icke's acclaimed adaptation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex has been hailed as a contemporary marvel of theatre. Aesthetically understanding of a political battlefield, the tone of this production begins with a confident stance, unfortunately losing conviction in absence of a clear dramatic style. Derived from a play first written over two millennia ago, its flawed characters transpire to a performance

27 December 2024 I 19:00 I Phoenix Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I rarely return to performances repeatedly, though upon my fourth visit to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow, this is testament itself to the ultimately addictive power this play holds. Creating a prologue to the hit Netflix series, the supernatural themes would have left me skeptical in how this would be translated to stage. Needless to say, I am forever impressed by the otherworld that manifests before audienc

29 November 2024 I 18:10 I Odeon Cinemas, Lincoln ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I hadn't initially planned to run to cinemas upon the release of Wicked: Part 1, however the audience reception left me no other choice. Truthfully, I didn't connect with the London production in the way I expected. However, Jon M. Chu works his directorial magic to revise the most enchanting, daring movie that invites theatricality in through its cinematography, opposed to distancing itself. I have seen many reviews