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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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.
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Ruthless! The Musical, Arts Theatre – Review
A funny, irreverent and beautifully designed musical that pokes fun at other musicals.
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Songs For Nobodies, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A delight of an evening; entertaining monologues interspersed with powerfully performed songs.
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Carmen 1808, Union Theatre – Review
A lively and enjoyable mix of operatic and west end musical style songs, incorporating some excellent dance routines, with passion, betrayal and humour thrown in.
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Medea Electronica, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: If this were a gig I would have been impressed; the three piece band can really play. Cons: There is no real tension or emotional involvement to make you feel part of the show, and the whole style failed to…
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Six, Arts Theatre – Review
Six unheard stories from six women known only for their man. A fantastic tale of the six Queens history left behind.
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Doodle the Musical, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
A very amusing musical mocking the tropes of WWII films.
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Bananaman the Musical, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A silly and uplifting bundle of joy for all those children trapped in thirty-something bodies.