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Hit Machine Review: masculinity and music in their most honest form
Noah Galvin and Josh Radnor in Hit Machine at Soho Theatre (Bautista Araya) 14 July 2026 I 19:00 I Soho Theatre (Dean St), London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Pain is often a powerful catalyst in creating art. Whether it's Picasso's infamous blue period or the catalogue of Sarah Kane's stage plays, a heavy mind can often spark the most crucial of conversations. And this is explored through the lens of music in Hit Machine, as estranged brothers Wes and Alex turn their bruised ch

Jack Davey
Jul 153 min read


Hot Mess Review: rom-com between Earth and Humanity is impressively innovative
Morgan Gregory (Humanity) and Danielle Steers (Earth) in Hot Mess at The Other Palace (Pamela Raith) 11 July 2026 I 19:30 I The Other Palace, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite On another sweltering day in July, it felt rather fitting to head to Hot Mess: A New Musical. Not only does the title reflect how many of us are feeling in this heat, but it also hints at the show's central premise: a heartfelt personification of the relationship between Earth and Humanity. Written by Jac

Emma Knott
Jul 123 min read


The Market Deeping Model Railway Club Review: a spotlight on wokeness and aged men derails its purpose
Geoffrey Beevers in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club at Nottingham Playhouse (Marc Brenner) 10 July 2026 I 19:00 I Nottingham Playhouse ⭐⭐ I PR - Invite If you live beyond the East Midlands, this true-to-life story may be less familiar. However, I invite you to cast your mind back to 2019, when a Lincolnshire group of model railway enthusiasts had their exhibition destroyed by vandals, worth thousands of pounds. This is brought to the Nottingham Playhouse stage in

Jack Davey
Jul 113 min read


Operation Mincemeat Review: historical wartime romp as brilliant as ever
Charlotte Hanna-Williams, Jamie-Rose Monk, Seán Carey, Holly Sumpton and Christian Andrews in Operation Mincemeat (UK Tour) (Matt Crockett) 06 July 2026 I 19:30 I Hull New Theatre (UK Tour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The true story of Operation Mincemeat is one of extraordinary proportions. In 1943, a team of MI5 agents are tasked by Winston Churchill to carry out an impossible mission: hide the British allied invasion of Sicily. And the hero of the story? A deceased homeless m

Jack Davey
Jul 73 min read


Anything Goes Review: open-air revival brings a splash of class to Kilworth
Emily-Mae (Reno Sweeney) and the company in Anything Goes at Kilworth House Theatre (Fox Corporate Photography) 25 June 2026 I 19:30 I Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite On Thursday, I was invited to a special preview performance for Kilworth House Theatre's summer production of Anything Goes. And in the height of the British heatwave, you feel the wind in your hair as if you're on the S.S. American, joining the cast for a nautical, open-air night

Jack Davey
Jul 23 min read


The Ballad Of Johnny & June Review: walking a fine line without empathy
Christina Bianco (June Carter Cash) and Christopher Ryan Grant (Johnny Cash) in The Ballad Of Johnny & June (Pamela Raith) 30 June 2026 I 19:30 I Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (UK Tour) ⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The careers of country legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash come under the spotlight for one week at Bradford's Alhambra Theatre, as The Ballad Of Johnny & June continues its UK and Ireland tour. You'd be hard-pushed to find someone that hasn't heard the duo's music, th

Jack Davey
Jul 13 min read


Summer Holiday Review: psychedelic bus ride in Sheffield is nauseating
Robin Harris (Steve) and Trudy Ward (Mimsie) in Summer Holiday at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Manuel Harlan) 27 June 2026 I 19:15 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre) ⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The Crucible Theatre has been host to a wide array of summer productions, with Robert Hastie's previous season featuring the likes of Chariots of Fire and Miss Saigon. Elizabeth Newman's inaugural year as Artistic Director sees her take on her fi

Jack Davey
Jun 283 min read


Brassed Off Review: Amy Leach's revival strikes gold for Yorkshire miners
The company of Brassed Off at Leeds Playhouse (Kirsten McTernan) 23 June 2026 I Leeds Playhouse - Quarry ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Three decades after the treasured British film Brassed Off hit cinemas for the first time, director Amy Leach (assoc. Verity Richards) brings an all-new stage revival to Leeds Playhouse. With a story so deeply rooted in Yorkshire, its celebration of community is both resilient and courageous. In the mining town of Grimley, the colliery faces closure

Jack Davey
Jun 243 min read
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