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Dick Whittington And His Cat - New Wolsey Theatre Livestream Review
Livestream - Gifted I’ve seen quite a few pantomimes over the years, and if I’m being honest, I’d gotten quite used to the formula; a...
Becky Wallis
Dec 28, 20233 min read


I Should be so Lucky - UK Tour Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
Kylie. Bananarama. Donna Summer. Rick Astley. It’s a throwback of mammoth proportions, hit after hit, a dance party here and a dance...
Becky Wallis
Dec 6, 20235 min read


Peter Pan Goes Wrong (UK Tour) - Theatre Royal Bath Review
Worth the wait? Sometimes, no matter how big a fan you are of something, there can be a part of that something that simply escapes you,...
Becky Wallis
Nov 13, 20235 min read


Murder She Didn't Write (Pleasance One) - Edinburgh Fringe Review
At the Edinburgh Fringe, you don’t have to look very hard to find a show that involves at least some element of improv, and over the...
Becky Wallis
Aug 28, 20233 min read


The Importance of Being ... Earnest? (Pleasance Beyond) - Edinburgh Fringe Review
Punctuation can make all the difference and can be incredibly important when it comes to naming something, after all it is punctuation...
Becky Wallis
Aug 26, 20233 min read


I, Daniel Blake - UK Tour - Exeter Northcott Theatre Review
‘This is not fiction’. This is the phrase that covers the posters for ‘I, Daniel Blake’, the new stage adaptation of Ken Loach’s 2016...
Becky Wallis
Jul 9, 20233 min read


A Midsummer Night's Dream - Stafford Gatehouse - Review
Okay, hands up, I’ll admit. I am one of those people who has never really ‘got’ Shakespeare. The language has always been a struggle for...
Becky Wallis
Jun 29, 20234 min read


The Beekeeper of Aleppo UK Tour - Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
Heartbreak, grief, treacherous journeys, loss, war, mental health and the process of seeking asylum, a hard-hitting combination that may...
Becky Wallis
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Winnie the Pooh The New Musical - Riverside Studios Review
Many adults these days would be able to look back at their childhoods and say that they can remember settling down to watch the...
Becky Wallis
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Teechers, Leavers '22 - UK Tour - Exeter Barnfield Theatre - Review
It’s not very often that the vast majority of the people in a room together can admit that they’ve had the same or even very similar...
Becky Wallis
Mar 11, 20233 min read


The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre - Review
Oh look, what a shock. She’s writing about a mischief show again. But let’s be honest here, is that really a surprise? Mischief Theatre...
Becky Wallis
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Mary Poppins Review - Prince Edward Theatre
It’s a Disney classic and a family favourite, delighting all ages for many years and consistently raising the bar for the type of special...
Becky Wallis
Dec 24, 20223 min read


Matilda the Musical (The Movie) Review
The act of turning movies into musicals is commonplace these days, and over the years a number of musicals have gone the other way,...
Becky Wallis
Nov 28, 20224 min read


Hell or High Rollers Podcast Review
As of June 2022, there were three hundred and eighty-three seven hundred thousand podcast listeners around the world, with that number...
Becky Wallis
Nov 18, 20223 min read


Good Luck, Studio - Salisbury Playhouse - Review
When you think of Mischief Theatre images of slapstick hilarity, showbusiness-y attempts gone wrong, and the now globally known Cornley...
Becky Wallis
Oct 23, 20224 min read


Still Floating - Theatre Royal Plymouth - Review
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, performer and producer Shôn Dale-Jones brings ‘Still Floating’ to the Theatre Royal Plymouth, revisiting...
Becky Wallis
Sep 15, 20222 min read


The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime Review - MayflowerTheatre Southampton
“This is good Christopher. It’s very exciting. I like the details. They make it more realistic.” – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the...
Sam Schreiber
Feb 26, 20224 min read


Groan Ups UK Tour (Hall For Cornwall) Review
It’s safe to say that Mischief Theatre have well and truly earned their place amongst the elite when it comes to comedy, with hit shows...
Becky Wallis
Feb 13, 20225 min read


The Wizard of Paddington Station - Mischief Movie Night In Replay Review
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and after everything that we have been through over the last two years, we have been...
Becky Wallis
Jan 25, 20224 min read


Aladdin the Pantomime (Theatre Royal Plymouth) Review
Pantomime is big business for the theatre industry, and a special part of the festive season for many families. And after the last couple...
Becky Wallis
Jan 9, 20223 min read
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