Rock of Ages is a jukebox music which lacks any storyline but makes up for it through the use of humour and performance.
‘Remains fresh & innovative today’: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – Touring ★★★★
Swan Lake is a sumptuous production full of glorious moments which you’d be hard pressed not to revel in. A powerful, intricately choreographed and danced show, this is a must see for ballet regulars and newbies alike.
‘Enough to warm & break your heart at once’: GOING THROUGH – Bush Theatre ★★★★
The UK premiere of Estelle Savasta’s play (translated by Kirsten Hazel Smith), Going Through is a story about the journey’s child migrants take and the people they leave and meet along the way.
‘Will bring a big smile to your face’: CLUB TROPICANA – Touring ★★★
Club Tropicana will bring a big smile to your face, give you the feel-good-factor and make you feel young once again. Its not an award worthy musical but is certainly good fun and like a summer pantomime for adults.
‘Jodie Prenger is excellent as Beverly’: ABIGAIL’S PARTY – Touring ★★★★★
This role was famously played by the inimitable Alison Steadman in the original, and whilst these are gold heels which are impossible to fill, Jodie Prenger is excellent as Beverly.
‘The rousing chorus leaves you feeling free & uplifted’: HAIR – Touring ★★★
Hair doesn’t have much of a story but focusses on hippies, LGBTQ+ rights, Black Live Matter, women’s equality, the anti-war movement, freedom and so much more.
‘A heart-warming, totally British feel-good show’: CALENDAR GIRLS – Touring ★★★★★
For a really positive feel good evening at the theatre, suitable for all ages, I urge everyone to go and see this wonderful production of Calendar Girls The Musical.
‘Making it feel fresh even after all these years’: ROMEO & JULIET – Royal Opera House ★★★★
This Royal Ballet season beautifully revives Kenneth MacMillan’s dramatic monument in a smooth and moving way, with a number of company debuts making Romeo & Juliet feel fresh even after all these years.
‘Perfect farewell-for-now’: VISION OF YOU – Peterborough ★★★★
Since the closing of Bat Out of Hell, fans of the show have been able to keep their love and involvement alive through Rob Fowler and Sharon Sexton’s album Vision of You which charts the backstory of their characters Falco and Sloane.
‘A night to remember’: DIRTY DANCING – Touring ★★★★★
Dirty Dancing is not just a show about a love affair against the odds, or an early 60s period piece. Its continued popularity over the past 31 years is just as much due to tackling issues of class, family, loyalty, and right and wrong head on.