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Lizzie Review (Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough)
21 October 2023 I 14:30 I Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lizzie, a Hope Mill Theatre production, is one of the lesser known musicals currently touring the UK, with a London stint to follow. I have followed the show for a few years, being a fan of the soundtrack, though I never expected to see it in the flesh so soon! Naturally, I had my preconceptions, though this killer revival is a rocker's paradise, holding a disturbing horror to leave you tense throughout! Ga

Jack Davey
Oct 21, 20234 min read


Jesus Christ Superstar Review (Hull New Theatre)
7 October 2023 I 14:30 I Hull New Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jesus Christ Superstar's 2023/24 production sees a fiery, gritty take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. Revived from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, the 1971 musical is industrialised and modernised into a punky, anarchic concert roaring onto stages nationwide. At Hull New Theatre, we sat front row for this rock spectacular, and as you can see from the image, you are nothing short of close to the action! It cannot be mistak

Jack Davey
Oct 7, 20233 min read


RuneSical Review (YouTube Performance, Town And Gown Pub & Theatre, Cambridge, AD - PR Request)
5 October 2023 I Town And Gown Pub & Theatre, Cambridge I AD - PR Request ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When I was asked to review a filmed performance of Gigglemug's RuneSical, I was endlessly excited about the concept of a new musical. However, although I have heard of the fantasy game RuneScape, I have never played it, nor do I have any knowledge on it. It turns out that, hardcore RuneScape fan or not, you have to absolutely LOVE this show! Advertised as a musical "where you decide what happe

Jack Davey
Oct 5, 20233 min read


Kin Review (Cast, Doncaster)
29 September 2023 I 19:30 I Cast, Doncaster ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a privilege it is to see Gecko perform live after being influenced by their performance style as a theatre maker! I have seen some recorded performances in the past, though there is something so special and endearing about Kin. Inspired by Artistic Director Amit Lahav's grandmother, audiences are embedded within tales of relentless, tortured relationships and heart-breaking survival. However, we are treated to much mo

Jack Davey
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet Review (Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, AD - PR Invite)
12 September 2023 I 19:30 I Alhambra Theatre, Bradford I AD - PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Matthew Bourne's New Adventures presents a revival of their critically acclaimed Romeo + Juliet, a contemporary, passionate and gritty take on the Shakespearian tale of forbidden love. This is the first time I have seen a performance told wholly through the medium of dance, surpassing my expectations of what a movement piece can be. I haven't encountered any version on Romeo and Juliet before,

Jack Davey
Sep 12, 20233 min read


Life Of Pi Review (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield)
9 September 2023 I 19:45 I Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is an absolute marvel to return to this invigorating performance of Max Webster's Life Of Pi, previously watching this stage adaptation last year at the Wyndham's Theatre, London. Although this remains the same production, minor changes are noticeable between the runs, whether to benefit the tour's staging or enhance the visuals of stage magic. Thus questioning at times whether this play is suited to the touring

Jack Davey
Sep 9, 20234 min read


Oklahoma! Review (Wyndham's Theatre, London)
2 September 2023 I 19:30 I Wyndham's Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am extremely privileged to have attended the final performance of Oklahoma!'s 2023 West End season, and I cannot put into words how incredibly dynamic and electric this evening was! With songs including Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' and Kansas City , Daniel Fish's reimagining of the 1943 classic entirely flips what is known about Oklahoma! on it's head, ramping up the sexiness and sizzling relationships between t

Jack Davey
Sep 3, 20235 min read


Operation Mincemeat Review (Fortune Theatre, London)
2 September 2023 I 15:00 I Fortune Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ As it starts to get comfortable in the heart of the West End, Operation Mincemeat has perhaps been my most anticipated show of the summer. With constant sell outs and around sixty 5 star reviews, there is certainly a high level of expectation. The trailblazing new musical has gained a revolution of fans unlike I have ever seen. As a comedy, this version of the story diverts far from the seriousness that the 2021 film

Jack Davey
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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