Musicals
The triple-threat of music, dance and drama and another staple of the London theatre scene. There are plenty of musicals on the West End, but it’s the Off West End where you’ll find the new stuff, so don’t be afraid to jump in!
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Review: A Mirrored Monet, Charing Cross Theatre
A new musical about French impressionist artist Claude Monet is the aural equivalent of painting by numbers
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Review: The Wrong They Knew, Chickenshed
A dynamic, time-slipping musical that manifests the power of inclusion and collaboration, championing difference and imagining a better world.
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Review: RUTH, Wilton’s Music Hall
A strong central performance cannot save this show from its lack of depth and structural weaknesses.
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Review: Choir Of Man, New Wimbledon Theatre
A slick, crowd-pleasing pub musical with strong vocals and staging, but its drink-led audience interaction, laddish tone and lack of story leave it feeling contrived.
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Review: Ancient Grease, The Vaults
A Grease‑in‑Greece parody with committed performances, but uneven comedy and execution that never fully realises its potential.
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Review: Marie & Rosetta, Soho Place
A powerhouse performance from Beverley Knight makes Marie & Rosetta sing, even when the script holds it back.
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Review: Legally Blonde, Lyceum Theatre
A frothy, fun musical which doesn't take itself too seriously.
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Review: The Dance Plague of 1518, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
An inventive musical that fills historical gaps.
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Review: The Bodyguard, New Wimbledon Theatre
A dramatic show with musical fireworks, dampened by some fundamental structural defects.
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Review: Edgar in the Red Room, The Hope Theatre
An accomplished, zippy production that balances humour and horror