A real joy to watch from start to finish. the story behind Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is one of courage against adversity, but one that is full of humour and love too.
‘Fun, entertaining & feelgood’: CLUB TROPICANA – Touring ★★★★
Passports at the ready! It’s time to jet off to the Club Tropicana Hotel in this brand new jukebox musical which is touring the country.
‘Should you go & see it? I have a strong suspicion that you should’: THE MOUSETRAP – Touring ★★★
The world’s longest-running stage production The Mousetrap returns to Edinburgh to thrill a whole new audience in this classic murder mystery tale at the Playhouse
‘Plenty to keep fans of thrillers entertained’: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN – Touring ★★★
Whether you know the story or not, The Girl On the Train will keep you on the edge of your seat right up until the end.
Best of the Blogs: The Rubenstein Kiss, Joseph, The Shape of Pain, Chickenshed & open-air delights
In a new series, My Theatre Mates editor picks out five of her Top Picks from the week that was in theatre (18-24 March 2019), ranging from Libby Purves’ return (after a few months’ break) to Susan Elkin pondering what the weather will bring as she begins a string of visits to open-air theatre.
‘One of the best Josephs there has been’: JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT – Touring ★★★★
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat proves it’s still at the top of its game as it returns to the Playhouse – again – over 50 years since it first launched.
‘Still wonderfully magical’: BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Touring ★★★★
Birmingham Royal Ballet puts on a truly magical and haunting performance of David Bintley’s Beauty & the Beast.
‘Fun, joyous & magical show’: THE CAT IN THE HAT – Touring ★★★
Dr Seuss’ famous Cat in the Hat has been brought to life in this new version of the much-loved children’s book on at the King’s Theatre this week.
‘Deserves to be seen by everyone’: GLASGOW GIRLS – Touring ★★★★
A thought-provoking and inspiring piece of musical theatre, Glasgow Girls at the King’s Theatre feels more relevant than ever as it returns for a new tour.
‘Fun & outrageous’: LA CLIQUE NOEL: PART DEUX – Edinburgh ★★★★
La Clique returns with an eclectic array of outrageous and magnificent circus cabaret to Edinburgh this festive season for Noel – Part Deux.
‘A real triumph from start to finish’: HEROINE – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★
A truly harrowing tale of survival is told in Heroine, a one-woman show from Scene Change Productions making its world premiere this Fringe.
‘Raw & powerful staging of war-torn Warsaw’: DR KORCZAK’S EXAMPLE – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★
Strange Town Theatre Company take us to a war-town Warsaw in Steve Small’s raw and powerful staging of David Greig’s Dr Korczak’s Example.
‘Heartwarming & funny’: LOVE SONG TO LAVENDER MENACE – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★
An important piece of LGBT history is explored in Eighties gay romantic comedy, Love Song to Lavender Menace, which returns to Edinburgh this Fringe.
‘Best new musical to hit theatres in years’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★★
Heart-warming and bursting with pop songs, The Band perfectly captures teenage fandom as Take That’s songs shine in this brand new musical.
‘Fun, feel-good night out’: FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★
Fat Friends The Musical might not be the kind of show you see over and over again, but if you’re looking for a fun, feel-good night out then you can’t go too far wrong with what is an enjoyable production.
‘The musical just leaps off the stage’: HAIRSPRAY – Touring ★★★★
Hairspray has been touring for years – it was last here in 2016 – and the reason why people are still flocking to see it is there for all to see. It’s a heart-warming and empowering tale that just makes you want to get up and dance.
‘Packed full of entertainment, music and mayhem’: ALLAN STEWART’S BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW – Edinburgh ★★★★
Allan Stewart has one against proved himself to be everyone’s favourite entertainer. His Big Big Variety Show is a joyous night of entertainment that should leave you smiling for days.
‘Brings a whole new audience to discover the magic’: THE SOUND OF MUSIC – Touring ★★★★
It may be a cliché, but Edinburgh is definitely “alive with the Sound of Music” once again as the classic musical returns to the Playhouse.
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★
“OMG You Guys!” The Festival Theatre is awash with pink as the hilarious Legally Blonde arrives in Edinburgh at the end of the first leg of its extensive UK tour.
SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★★
Dusty Springfield fans will love Son of a Preacher Man as the 60s return with Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood on both direction and choreographic duties. Just don’t hold your breath for a thrilling script because a good storyline is something that’s, unfortunately, lacking in this new jukebox musical.
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