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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Henry – A Tudor Musical, Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Review
Amateur in name only, this musical can’t fail to delight an audience seeking a night out without having to venture into central London.
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A pleasant but not particularly memorable trip down musical theatre lane.
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Fragment, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
A heartfelt portrait of young love, heartache, regrets and hope.
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H.R.Haitch, Union Theatre – Review
A right Royal romp through an alternative 2011, where prince-in-disguise Bertie and his fiancée, pub chef Chelsea, are about to turn Daily Express readers potty.
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch – Review
A toe-tapping musical adaptation of the iconic early noughties drag queen movie, with live music impressively integrated into the action.
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Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre – Review
Pros: Great comedy and a cracking list of musical numbers. Cons: There is a lot of set and sometimes the action feels a little cramped. First off, I should say that I enjoyed every minute of Strictly Ballroom The Musical; it is tip tip,…
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Free Solo, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
What looked a good concept on paper never really comes to life, the story lost in its efforts to be a musical.
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Island Song, Nursery Theatre – Review
Five young lives intertwine in the streets of New York. Our characters long for love, independence and self-affirmation in this musical production that is palatable but not memorable.
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Twang!!, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: Fun choreography, daft puppetry, huge energy. Cons: Heavy on smut, light on good songs. When Much the Miller’s son gets lost in Sherwood Forest, salvation comes at a price: the ragtag bunch of men who come to his rescue…
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Lovebites, White Bear Theatre – Review
More musical revue than musical, this show offers an evening of light entertainment in its exploration of the universal theme of love.