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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Rapunzel, Chickenshed – Review
An original fairy tale adaptation with a catchy musical score. Ideal for a family who want a West End experience without the big price tag.
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The Book Of Darkness & Light, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Competent collection of original Gothic stories with violin accompaniment.
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The Grinning Man, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A very funny, gruesomely gothic musical with great performances, costumes, set design, songs, puppetry, some drama, some romance, and even some social comment.
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Beauty and The Beast: A Musical Parody, King’s Head Theatre – Review
A classical tale gets a farcical makeover and a feminist rewriting in this riotous musical.
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The Woman in White, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
Our Verdict: One of the great Victorian stories is finally enhanced by song in this entertaining, revised musical.
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Animus, Laban Theatre – Review
An interesting story with powerful performances in a beautiful theatre.
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The End of History, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
This misguided attempt to write ‘the second-best historical musical in the West End’ falls flat overall.
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Mother Courage and Her Children, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Josie Lawrence leads the cast in a production that confronts us with the reality of war while keeping us entertained.
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Mad on Her, Above the Arts Theatre – Review
A poorly constructed show that fails to capitalise on the breadth of 1980s pop music hangs the cast out to dry with ineffective sound equipment.
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Hair The Musical, The Vaults – Review
A joyous, colourful and exuberant 60s ‘happening’. You will be humming the music to yourself for some time afterwards.