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Date: 30th May 2023 Seat: B22 (Circle)Star Rating: 3 Step into the eerie world of Wish You Were Dead, a theatrical adaptation of Peter James’ novel, brought to life by adaptor Shaun McKenna and director Jonathan O’Boyle. With a highly watchable cast led by George Rainsford as the ever-anxious Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, Katie McGlynn as Cleo, Read more

Date: 23rd April 2023Seat: U22 (Stalls)Star Rating: 5 The Great British Bake Off Musical gives us an entire series of Bake Off distilled down into a couple of hours. And there are moments that you’ll recognise, like the infamous ‘bingate’, someone badly cutting their thumb, and a contestant constantly referring to Paul Hollywood (in this case, Phil Hollinghurst) Read more

Date: 11th April 2023Seat: R5 (Stalls)Star Rating: 4 It’s not very often that people feel happy to find themselves behind bars, but when it comes to the stage version of The Shawshank Redemption, it’s a different matter. Here, audience members are asked to journey along with prisoners Red and Andy as they navigate the harsh realities Read more

Date: 8th April 2023 Seat: E23 (Stalls)Star Rating: 5 The King and I, a timeless classic, is brought to life once again, and that can only be a good thing. New musicals are exciting and fresh, but being able to see where it all started and understand why these classics really are classics is just as Read more

Date: 7th April 2023 Seat: F32 (Stalls)Star Rating: 3 If you’re looking for a fun and chilling way to spend an evening, When Darkness Falls is the ideal choice. Things falling from the walls, thunder, and flickering lights are all staples of a good scary story, and you can count on them here; they’re used to great effect. Read more

Date: 29th March 2023Seat: V6 (Stalls)Star Rating: 3 Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are two people whose names have gone down in history. They’re the infamous couple who robbed and murdered their way across the country, taking down anyone who stood in the way of their dreams of being rich and famous. As deadly and Read more

My review of Grey Widow on behalf of Theatre Weekly: The story behind Grey Widow, a one-queen drag/horror/comedy performed by Lady Aria Grey (AKA Callum Tilbury), is a simple one. At first. Lady Aria has murdered her husband, although there is quite a bit more to it than that.  The why and how of this murder Read more

Date: 15th March 2023Seat: UnallocatedStar Rating: 4 As the audience walks into the intimate space where Hutchy the Hare is to be performed, something is already happening. Three people dressed in different coloured jumpsuits are beetling about the stage. One of them seems serious. The other two are playing. Are they adults? Kids? Who are they? What Read more

Date: 6th March 2023Seat: F31 (Stalls)Star Rating: 5 I have a great fondness for the work of Mischief Theatre, the company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong, The Goes Wrong Show, and a variety of spin-offs in the same vein. As soon as I saw the advertising for The Mind Mangler: Member of the Read more

Date: 4th March 2023Seat: C43 (Gallery)Star Rating: 4 Entering London County Hall on Belvedere Road near Waterloo Station, you get a certain thrill. This is different. This is unique. This is going to be an experience.  Walking through the grand doors and into the enormous lobby is exciting, and the space immediately sets the tone. With all Read more