The history, or shall we say herstory, of the six wives of King Henry VIII come alive in this exciting and dynamic musical at The Vaudeville Theatre. The queens' remix five hundred years of historical grief, competing for the honour of leading the band, in this newly formed pop group. What follows are heart wrenching, powerful and very witty tales of how they came to be where they eventually ended up; divorced, beheaded, died or as the last one standing. The evening's performance saw … [Read more...]
Be More Chill at The Shaftesbury Theatre | Review
Be More Chill, the fan-favourite, sci-fi musical, has returned for a limited run at the Shaftesbury Theatre. We follow Jeremy and Michael, and a group of high schoolers, as they deal with growing up, finding themselves and learning what they are willing to do to get what they want. Jeremy Heere (Scott Folan) is your average American teenager with a crush on a girl, a bit of a nerd and kind of bullied by the popular kids. One day, he learns about the Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor, or "The … [Read more...]
Darkfield Radio Immersive Audio Experience – Visitors & Double
Time to cozy up to the radio kids, Darkfield Radio that is, as they invite themselves into your home with their latest immersive theatre with a focus on binaural sound and sensory effects. Just in time for Halloween, Darkfield has created two new intense shows, Double and Visitors, set in your own home. Darkfield are no strangers to immersive, audio-focused shows, having recently put on the three-show "multi-sensory sonic theme park" earlier this year which successfully toured the UK and … [Read more...]
Fat Rascal Theatre’s Waiter, There’s A Murder in my Soup!
It’s 1946 and the Marchioness du Jour, a venerated prima donna and a wonderful singer, is set to perform at tonight’s grand opening. Dignitaries, cultural bigwigs and the finest folk from around the world have flocked to the event, and the room is buzzing with anticipation. But all is not as it seems when a chilling and brutal murder is discovered. The performance by the Marchioness du Jour is put on hold, having been murdered, and the would-be grand night quickly becomes a crime … [Read more...]
Darkfield at London’s King Cross | Review
Nestled in Lewis Cubitt Square in King's Cross you’ll find three, unassuming, white shipping containers, each with a word painted on it; “SÉANCE,” “FLIGHT” and “COMA”. Inside, three intense and immersive shows form part of Darkfield, an anthology that brings us closer to some of our greatest fears as humans, in life and in death. Though each container has its own theme, there is definitely an overarching subtext of Darkfield and they make us question what is real and our sanity. All the shows … [Read more...]
Live Halloween screening of Northern Ballet’s Dracula | Review
Performed by the UK's Northern Ballet and broadcast live in cinemas across the country, Bram Stoker's Dracula has come to life in a gothic, spectacular performance. The show moves fast paced from scene to scene, leaving little time for contemplation, but that’s alright because every bit of the show is enthralling. Created and choreographed by Northern Ballet’s visionary artistic director, David Nixon OBE, who has also designed the stunning costumes, this chilling, superbly performed … [Read more...]
War Horse at the Troubadour Theatre Wembley, London | Review
The Times held nothing back when they said it was "world-class in every way". The internationally-acclaimed National Theatre smash-hit, based on the book with the same name written by Michael Morpurgo and adapted by Nick Stafford, returns for a limited run at the Troubadour Park Wembley Theatre. War Horse is an imaginative drama that will take you on an adventure. Young Albert Narracott (Scott Miller) and his horse Joey take us on a journey, as Joey gets sold to the cavalry and shipped to … [Read more...]