School of Rock is one of those cult films that is genuinely wonderful. Funny, sweet and a crowd pleaser, the 2003 Jack Black hit transfers well to the stage and provides an entertaining night out for all ages.
‘Nostalgic & unashamedly ridiculous comedy musical’: SUMMER STREET – Waterloo East Theatre
Summer Street never pretends to be anything other than what it is: a spoof comedy musical that takes an already over-the-top TV format and takes it up another notch or three.
‘A whole lot of fun, mountains of sparkle & enough magic to enthral’: ALADDIN – West End ★★★★
The mix of comedy, romance, fantastic performances and magic in Aladdin mean something is provided for everyone and you can’t help but feel whisked up in the wonder of it all.
‘Intriguing & mystical’: AMOUR – Charing Cross Theatre
Amour is a sweet and bittersweet story which is delicately handled by director Hannah Chissick. The concept of is intriguing and mystical, and the style of the music is chocolate box sweet.
‘Insufficiently developed’: MAN OF LA MANCHA – West End
Man of La Mancha is considered a ‘rare’ revival and from this production it’s pretty clear why. The story is highly dated and it’s evidently a very hard piece to stage.
‘The desire to mount this epic production is misguided’: MAN OF LA MANCHA – West End
One wonders which came first for the Grade/Linnit company – the misguided desire to mount an epic scale production of Man of La Mancha, a musical which hasn’t been.produced in London since 1968 for very good reasons, or the need to find a project for Kelsey Grammer?
‘Sure to bring a bounce to your step’: CLUB TROPICANA – Touring ★★★★
A whirlwind of big hair, 80s hits, innuendos and humour, Nick Winston’s Club Tropicana isn’t a musical masterpiece but it is a whole lot of fun and a harmless piece of entertainment.
‘Gloriously revived’: AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★
Not seen on a London stage for 40 years, Ain’t Misbehavin’ is gloriously revived at Southwark Playhouse in a co-production with Colchester’s Mercury Theatre.
‘Outstanding vocals which you can’t fail to be impressed by’: ROCK OF AGES – Touring ★★★
Rock of Ages is a jukebox music which lacks any storyline but makes up for it through the use of humour and performance.
‘The cast captures the era’s vocals magnificently’: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES – Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★
Canny casting directors would do well to make the trip to Highgate and catch the quartet of Sophie Camble, Rosie Needham, Louise Young and Kara Taylor Alberts in The Marvellous Wonderettes.