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‘Opera North has a triumph on its hands’: KISS ME, KATE – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Helen McWilliams22nd June 2018Leave a Comment

Kiss Me, Kate is full of moments, that remind you of the magic of Cole Porter’s timeless music when performed by a truly remarkable cast and orchestra. Opera North has a triumph on its hands, which will enthral audiences lucky enough to see this classy production.

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‘No reason not to love this show’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell21st June 2018Leave a Comment

It’s Only Life represents both the diversity of Britain as well as the ways we’re all connected. With great vocals, memorably moving songs and a fantastic cast, there’s no reason not to love this show.

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‘A delightfully poignant evening’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz19th June 2018Leave a Comment

What happens if you throw together 23 songs, five musical theatre performers, a pianist, and tons of colour? The answer is It’s Only Life, a musical revue based on several ‘orphan songs’ (John Bucchino’s own description) interwoven to create a fun production about love and life.

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‘Really begins to fizz as a piece of theatre’: TITANIC THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin17th June 2018Leave a Comment

Tragic in a way that only stories of real life events can be, there is no small amount of hubris on display in this powerful touring production of Titanic the Musical.

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NEWS: Final casting is announced for West End return of new British musical Six

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Quotes, Ticket recommendations by Press Releases15th June 2018Leave a Comment

Final casting has been announced for the West End return of new British musical SIX at the Arts Theatre from 30 August to 23 September 2018.

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‘There’s no doubt in my mind: the West End needs it’: SUNSHINE ON LEITH – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Debbie Gilpin14th June 2018Leave a Comment

A wonderfully warm hug of a show, perfectly produced and performed – and you know you’re gonna be humming the tunes all the way out of the theatre.

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INTERVIEW: In Conversation with… Bat Out of Hell’s Andrew Polec & Christina Bennington

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Quotes, Touring by Olivia Mitchell13th June 2018Leave a Comment

We are focusing on Bat Out of Hell for the entire month of June and this week we have an exclusive interview with Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington about their lives while starring in Bat Out of Hell…

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‘A grand night out’: RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET – Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz12th June 2018Leave a Comment

In what is the first staging of Return To The Forbidden Planet since the death of its creator Bob Carlton, John Plews has put together a production that captures the show’s irreverent spirit.

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‘It’s the best value show in town’: THE RINK – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Johnny Fox12th June 2018Leave a Comment

This is a very good production of a rather unmemorable musical. As stories about an argumentative mother and daughter go, The Rink is several farmboys short of the picnic that is Gypsy.

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‘It’s a diverse, body-positive rom-com about love in the gay community’: writer Leoe Mercer on new musical Guy at the Bunker Theatre

In Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Quotes by Liz Dyer11th June 2018Leave a Comment

Leoe & Hyde, a musical theatre duo from Manchester, are preparing for the world premiere of their latest show GUY, a new gay rom-com about the hook-ups and downs of 21st-century dating at The Bunker Theatre as part of the Breaking Out season.

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