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: Twelfth Night, Drayton Arms
A joyous and engaging production that sets this popular Shakespearean comedy to a funky disco beat, combining language from the 1600s with dance moves from the 1970s.
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Review: You & It, King’s Head Theatre
A musical that tackles love, loss and artificial intelligence, but where the emotional circuitry never quite manages to connect
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Review: A Marriage of Inconvenience, Etcetera Theatre
One modern-day predicament plus two very different approaches equals a funny show with room to grow.
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Review: Around the World in 80 Days, The Actors Church
Offers a literal breath of fresh air, marvellous music and fabulous physical performances
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Review: Firebrand, The Water Rats
The bare bones of an historical, queer musical, entertainingly presented
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Review: Under the Influence, Underbelly Bristo Square
What’s it like to live and work with your identical twin while under constant pressure to build traffic as an online influencer?
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Review: Death Note: The Musical, The Barbican
An epic, big budget, polished production with a talented cast, lacking the psychological drama of the gripping source material.
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Review: Murder on the Allotment, The Cockpit
Cleverly representing the concerns over immigration through the lens of allotment holders gives this show lots of wit and quaintness. It just needs a little more drama to elevate it further.
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Review: CATS, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
A visually new version of Cats that maintains the original’s spirit and tone.
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Review: SINNER: A Musical Tragicomedy About Breaking Up With White Jesus, Just The Tonic
A deeply personal yet hilarious exploration of faith, womanhood and finding freedom