Reviewed: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Sam Bailey played the role of Miss Hedge. Celebrated for being a significant cultural touchstone of contemporary musical theatre,...
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- Jul 9
- 5 min
Reviewed: A Chorus Line at Curve
A Chorus Line is fundamentally a character study of what it takes to be a dancer on Broadway...
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Reviewed: a delightful evening at The Monk in Quorn
'The Monk is both classy and approachable'. I had the pleasure of dining last Thursday at The Monk in Quorn, a stunning restaurant that...
- Jul 2
- 5 min
Reviewed: Singin' in the Rain at Kilworth House Theatre
Glamour, the golden age of Hollywood, and the birth of the talkies in this classic musical. Kilworth House Theatre (KHT) is often...
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Reviewed: The Secret Garden at The Little Theatre
This Easter, discover The Secret Garden and unlock the magic within at The Little Theatre. In a lonely manor house on the Yorkshire...
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Reviewed: Life of Pi at Curve
The multi-award winning play is currently in Leicester as part of its UK tour. The New York Times once described Life of Pi as...
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Reviewed: The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve
A festive performance of a much-loved story classic. The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve Theatre in Leicester is a wholesome and...
- Dec 7, 2023
- 5 min
Reviewed: Evita at Curve
It's all new in Buenos Aires! Evita has always been a surprising choice for a musical. When it first opened in 1978, starring a...
- Nov 21, 2023
- 5 min
Reviewed: Nativity! The Musical at The Little Theatre
Sparkle and shine comes to Leicester for this festive favourite. Knighton Park Amateur Operatic Society (KPAOS) are uniquely positioned...
- Oct 25, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: Greatest Days at Curve
Did the official Take That musical relight our fire? Juke box musicals are a mixed bag. Few have had the longevity and acclaim of a Mamma...
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
Reviewed: School of Rock at The Little Theatre
Join the IDOLS as they "stick it to the man". The IDOLS present their adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber (ALW) musical, based on the...
- Jul 19, 2023
- 3 min
Reviewed: Wish You Were Dead at Curve
The dark comedy thriller is at Curve until Saturday, July 22. How do you do a country house mystery in the 21st century? Novelist Peter...
- Jul 16, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: Hairspray at Kilworth House Theatre
The iconic musical is playing in the open air auditorium until August 6, 2023. I would consider myself a veteran of Kilworth House...
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
Reviewed: Ride - A New Musical at Curve
The true story of the first women to cycle around the world is at Curve until this Saturday. It's always fun to get invited to a brand...
- Jun 20, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: Gypsy at The Little Theatre
Everything's coming up roses as KW Productions stage the iconic musical. It's been a year since I started reviewing the musicals at The...
- May 16, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: Ghost: The Musical at The Little Theatre
A review of WAOS's production of Ghost: The Musical.
- Apr 26, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: Sucker Punch at Curve
A riveting exploration of race and boxing in 1980s Britain. My life is such that barely a week goes by without my attending at least one...
- Apr 18, 2023
- 5 min
Reviewed: Anything Goes at The Little Theatre
Leicester Operatic Players bring Broadway glamour to Leicester. All aboard the SS American! Cole Porter's Anything Goes is one of those...
- Apr 1, 2023
- 4 min
Reviewed: The Railway Children: A Musical at The Little Theatre
Pure, charming and uplifting period drama escapism. Edith Nesbit's children's book The Railway Children is a timeless classic. Whether...
- Mar 31, 2023
- 3 min
Reviewed: Noughts and Crosses at Curve
Noughts and Crosses ended its tour here in Leicester at Curve Theatre on April 1
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