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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Blondel, Union Theatre – Review
A light-hearted medieval musical with a solid cast, occasionally brilliant comedy and some catchy songs, but sadly lacking the overall polish and wow-factor of Tim Rice’s later triumphs.
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Holy Crap, King’s Head Theatre – Review
If you want to laugh hysterically and be impressed by an original performance, this is the show for you.
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Tommy, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
Pros: The cast, the live music and the great use of integrated sign language. Cons: Pete Townshend – bloody good songwriter, questionable grasp on narrative structure. Ramps on the Moon is a long-term collaboration between a number of theatres and…
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The Mikado, Richmond Theatre – Review
Pros: Lively, lovely and wonderfully funny. Cons: Hard to find any. No, really, it’s very good! The Mikado can be a challenging production. An opera set in Japan but written by two Caucasian Britons in 1885, which has actors running around…
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Ballroom, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Old style Broadway theatre, which might have fallen flat if not for a strong cast giving everything they had.
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When Harry Met Barry, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
Delightful musical rom-com with an instantly loveable cast.
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Pete ‘n’ Keely, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A strong acting and vocal duo do their very best to lift up this camp and kitsch musical, to no avail.
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The Braille Legacy, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
A highly worth seeing new musical. Multi-sensory, thoughtful and exquisite performances by the cast and orchestra.
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Junkyard, Rose Theatre Kingston – Review
Jack Thorne is cementing his place as one of our generation's great writers. It appears he’s borrowed some magic dust and sprinkled it liberally over this Junkyard.
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Half a Sixpence, Noel Coward Theatre – Review
A flawlessly executed production of an almost flawless show.