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Bank Of Dave: The Musical Review: Burnley bash is a colossal investment
Sam Lupton, Hayley Tamaddon and the company of Bank Of Dave: The Musical (Marc Brenner) 21 May 2026 I 19:00 I Curve Theatre, Leicester ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Dave Fishwick's extraordinary journey has been documented in many forms of media. It's broken news headlines. It's been adapted into a Channel 4 series and major Netflix film. Now comes the debut of Bank Of Dave: The Musical. Directed by Nikolai Foster, with book by Rob Madge and music by Pippa Cleary, this world premi

Jack Davey
May 223 min read


Spring Awakening Review: rebellious teen musical driven by German folklore
Dan Crawfurd-Porter (Melchior) and the company of Spring Awakening (Mia Scudds) 19 May 2026 I 19:30 I Theatre@41 Monkgate, York ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Tonight we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spring Awakening's Broadway premiere, with Inspired By Theatre's production at Theatre@41, York. Launching their run with an exclusive media preview, this black-box studio revival draws influence from the surge of actor-musicians, integrating guitars and microphones into a mystica

Jack Davey
May 203 min read


Mother Courage and Her Children Review: Brecht's seminal play with pole dancing, gunshots and... Swiss Cheese?
Rachelle Diedericks, Michelle Terry, Vinnie Heaven, and Rawaed Asde in Mother Courage and Her Children (Marc Brenner) 15 May 2026 I 19:30 I Shakespeare's Globe, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite At London's infamous Globe Theatre, you may expect to see Shakespeare's writing on the stage. However, as part of the venue's Summer 2026 programme, Artistic Director Michelle Terry fronts Bertolt Brecht's seminal play Mother Courage and Her Children, an anti-war allegory that rejects f

Jack Davey
May 163 min read


Broadway Maybe Album Review: jazz meets musical theatre in this intricate audio journey
The cover artwork for Henry Patterson's album Broadway Maybe (credit unprovided) 15 May 2026 I Album Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Early Listen First finding fame as a young entrepreneur, vocalist Henry Patterson frames his debut album Broadway Maybe around the emotional arc of an audition room, as a love letter to actor ambition. Having sung in celebrated cabaret clubs such as Crazy Coqs (London) and 54 Below (New York City), the album stays true to Patterson's character, reimagini

Jack Davey
May 152 min read


1536 Review: you'll lose your head for this formidable production
Siena Kelly and Oliver Johnstone in 1536 (Helen Murray) 13 May 2026 I 19:30 I Ambassadors Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Tonight was my first visit to London's Ambassadors Theatre, for the West End transfer of Ava Pickett's sensational 1536, directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Margot Robbie's production company LuckyChap Entertainment. It feels particularly fitting that a story so committed to reclaiming women's voices is shaped by female writers, directors

Emma Knott
May 143 min read


Jesse North Is Broken Review: one-woman show finds power in gender politics
Martha Godber as Jesse North (Ian Hodgson) 11 May 2026 I 19:45 I York Theatre Royal Studio ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Stories about the healthcare system are steadily trickling into the mainstream, between the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Nye, and new NHS musical Lifeline. Where these are both highly ensemble-focused, Jesse North Is Broken takes on the tricky one-woman show, written and performed by Martha Godber. Spotlighting a 25 year-old carer on minimum wage, t

Jack Davey
May 123 min read


15 Stage Premieres Still To Come in 2026
Adam Colbeck-Dunn, Rosie Strobel, Hayley Tamaddon, Hannah Nuttall, Althea Burey, Lucca Chadwick-Patel, Sam Lupton and Samuel Holmes. In rehearsals for Bank Of Dave (Marc Brenner) Unveiling some of the most hotly anticipated world premieres, opening in London and regional venues across the UK. In a world where long-running musicals dominate the theatre scene, audiences that take a risk on new pieces of writing can be invaluable. It fosters new voices and diverse perspectives,

Jack Davey
May 26 min read


Priscilla Queen Of The Desert Review: say g'day to your latest theatre obsession!
Bernadette Bangura, Leah Vassell and Jessie May in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Johan Persson) 28 April 2026 I 19:30 I Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (UK Tour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite From Down Under to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert endures as a celebration of unity and being unapologetically one's self. Having played to over 135 cities worldwide, the West End hit returns as part of an extensive 30th anniversary tour. Featuring iconic 80s

Jack Davey
Apr 293 min read
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