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23/25 October 2024 I 14:30/20:00 I Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln ⭐⭐⭐ Eulogy, defined by Darkfield's immediately recognisable presence, is delivered inside a shipping container able to tour internationally. Using binaural sound alongside a total blackout, audiences are invited into a new realm of the human conscience. Foregrounded with headphones and a microphone, you answer a series of pre-recorded yes/no questions, proceeding your journey. The concept ultimately excels itsel

28 September 2024 I 19:15 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have briefly encountered A Doll's House with university in the past, where staged at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, Henrik Ibsen's play regarding female domestic entrapment appears fearfully timeless. Originally performed in 1879, a feminist approach to dramatic literature was a triumph of it's century. Chris Bush's adapted text curates dialogue for contemporary audiences, considering how we observe marital st

11 September 2024 I 14:30 I Embassy Theatre, Skegness ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Have you ever heard the story of the Johnstone twins? If you haven't, I could thoroughly recommend a visit to the current Blood Brothers UK Tour, brimming with friendship, loyalty and unruly pressure. Unveiling the tragedy of Mickey and Eddie, twins separated at birth, the pair live drastically different lives both socially and economically. The story, curated by Liverpudlian dramatist Willy Russell, is performed

21 September 2024 I 19:15 I Curve Theatre (Studio), Leicester [First Preview, star rating not applicable] Courtesy of the production's first preview, I will be uploading a shorter review in a way that I can still honour one of the greatest and beautifully humane plays I have seen in my lifetime. Within the intimate Curve Theatre's Studio space, Nathan Powell's direction invites audiences into Martin Luther King Jr's final evening on this earth before his untimely assassin

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