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: Annie, The Montgomery – Sheffield
A thoroughly enjoyable production of this classic musical with fabulous performances from Annie and her fellow orphans.
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Review: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad Madge, The Glitch
An experimental but sandy mess that proves using a loop pedal is harder than it looks.
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Review: White Rose: The Musical, Marylebone Theatre
Unfamiliar World War II story gets the musical treatment.
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Review: Blood Brothers, New Wimbledon Theatre
This timeless piece feels more relevant to modern audiences than ever before.
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Review: Mary Poppins – The Musical, Theatre Royal Plymouth
A technically strong and impressive show, marred by the lack of an emotional core which makes for a brash product with little light and shade.
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Review: Cruel Intentions, New Wimbledon Theatre
A story across three decades: an 18th-century play morphing into two 20th-century films and now a 21st-century jukebox musical. Sadly proof that pedigree does not always correlate to perfection.
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Review: Fontanelle, Soho Theatre
Bizarre and brilliant Fontanelle comes to Soho Theatre from the Edinburgh Fringe - tongue-in-cheek musical theatre paired with clever but weird comedy from award-winning Jordan Brookes.
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Review: Stalled: A New Musical, King’s Head Theatre
A new musical with excellent vocalists but which attempts to tackle too many issues.
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Review: Count Dykula, Soho Theatre
A stand-out show that champions the beauty of being different.
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Review: Rosie’s Brain, The Hope Theatre
A joyous, heartwarming journey through a young woman’s coming of age and navigation of life with a neurodivergent brain.