Having celebrated its 19th anniversary back in September, the Apollo Victoria theatre was that famous shade of green long before the cinema screens. Wicked, known in full as Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz has been delighting audiences for much longer than a clock click of the Time Dragon, ever since its San Francisco tryout way back in 2003, and its much more recent star studded two-part film adaptation has sent its popularity to supersonic proportions, not tha

February 1895 ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, the play that would go on to be known as Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, premiered both representing and mocking late Victorian society with its story of double lives, society ideas and romance, sending Oscar Wilde to new higher levels of fame.   Just 3 months later in May 1895, Oscar Wilde was arrested for ‘Gross indecency for Homosexual acts’   Now, 130 years later, Max Webster’s staging of that masterpiece fresh from a festive pe

Just as I made a ‘if I had a nickel’ joke between ‘Vagabond Skies’ and ‘Saving Mozart’ just a few months ago, I feel compelled to make another, for if I saw two shows that push the once hidden stories of musically gifted sisters overshadowed by their brothers and forced to be the traditional wife, I would have two nickels, which wouldn’t get you far in today’s expensive world, but it is a little odd. But, whilst ‘Saving Mozart’ celebrated the story of Nannerl Mozart with soar

In a time whilst some may argue that London is simply flooded with jukebox bops, screen to stage adaptations and revivals, new and original musicals are deservedly celebrated as breaths of fresh air, injecting a taste of something new on the horizon and ‘Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen’, having spent its recent and short London run nestled under the Southwark and Waterloo arches of the Union Theatre, may hear the bright lights of bigger venues calling its name sometime soo

Making a name for itself as the ideal London home for Disney musical spectaculars, the glistening winter of ‘Frozen’ has transformed into...

Whilst some shows have showcased a strong sticking power, hanging around for decades with productions that continue to both delight and...

Is a man innocent until proven guilty? How do you prove a case of murder without a corpse? And how exactly do you solve a crime that...

75 years ago, the imagination of countless readers was captivated by the creation of Narnia, fresh from the mind of C S Lewis, that...

‘It’s 12 noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia, and around the world it’s time for Live Aid’   That was nearly exactly 40 years ago, when...

If I had a nickel for every time I saw a musical about a troubled artist who died too young, died before they really had the chance to...

Returning once more to Assembly’s Gordan Aikman Theatre, Fringe favourites ‘Murder She Didn’t write’ are back creating murder mysteries,...

Six people who used to be the best of friends at University, but have subsequently grown apart, are all mysteriously invited to take part...

Back at the Edinburgh Fringe for the fifth time due to phenomenal demand, Say It Again Sorry’s ‘… Earnest?’ Continues to deliver its...

Four generations of women gather for the birthday party of great grandmother Eileen in Northern Ireland, sounds simple enough. But with...

You know a show has that perfect balance of high quality goodness, catchy musical numbers, relatability, entertainment, slickness and fun...

When pretty much any space could become a performance venue at the Edinburgh Fringe, the imagination is given the freedom to roam, after...

There are over 3000 shows playing at the Edinburgh Fringe over the month of August, lots and lots to discover and whilst you may wish to...

Henry Cyril Paget, the long forgotten fifth Marquess of Anglesey, written out of history after he died aged just 29 in the 1850s having...

Apple versus Microsoft. Jobs versus Gates. A battle for the ages. A musical crammed full of comedy, rivalry and a number of great songs....

With an introduction along the lines of ‘I’m known for having a big smile’, Alex Prescot instantly creates a warm and welcoming...