Years on from the success and popularity of shows such as Horrible Histories (still pleasing audiences to this day), the idea of using shows with plenty of music to make education fun, celebrated dramatist Chris Bush and songwriter Miranda Cooper have adapted Kate Pankhurst’s picture book celebrating incredible women for the stage, creating a new girl power musical that both entertains and inspires. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (recently seen at the Edinbur

A candlestick, a lead pipe, a rope, a spanner, a revolver, and a dagger. 6 weapons, 6 party invites and a house looked after by a rather strange butler, and this isn’t the start of a weird joke. I'm sure that most people have stumbled across the board game Cluedo at least once in their lives, and many have probably spent hours trying to solve who killed Mr Black and what with. The game proved so popular that it was adapted into a movie called clue, and now that movie has come

In the dying days of World War II, a meeting takes place between two men who were unlikely to ever cross paths, Norbert Masur, a representative of the World Jewish Congress and Heinrich Himmler, a prominent Nazi. ‘The End of the Night’ by Ben Brown and directed by Alan Scrachan tells the tale of this meeting, how Himmler’s trusted physiotherapist Felix Kersten made it all happen, and how it saved thousands of lives. Masur (played by Ben Caplan) believes that, with Hitler in h

As theatre fans, we spend a lot of time talking about the different productions that we have seen all over the place, but let’s be honest...

According to The Mental Health Foundation, ‘engaging in arts, social activities and interaction within our communities can help with...

With such successes as ‘Into the Night’, ‘A Splinter of Ice’ and ‘Being Mr Wickham’ under their belts, Original Theatre have been pushing...

Danny Kaan is a photographer, making a name for himself photographing events all over the West End and beyond, both on and off stage. I...

(Please note, I could not find a cast board anywhere at the performance I attended, therefore I apologise in advance if I get any names...

When it comes to creating magic both on screen and on stage, Disney certainly know what they are doing. From ‘The Lion King’ to ‘Frozen’,...

“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...

Forty years ago, the Cornish village of Mousehole was shook to the core when eight volunteer lifeboat men from the town took to sea in...

Pantomime is big business for the theatre industry, and a special part of the festive season for many families. And after the last couple...

If you had asked us back in March 2020, when theatres were first forced to close to the coronavirus pandemic, that we would still be...

It’s hard to believe that we are only a few months away from having to mark the anniversary of two years since theatres were forced to...

Pantomimes are a staple of the British theatre industry, and after the last couple of years, a trip to the theatre for a couple of hours...

Inspired by the 1980 movie of the same title, ‘9 to 5’ is a pure girl power musical that thrilled audiences during its West End run...

Let me take you back to a different time, long before the age of social media and iPhones, long before Covid made such a massive impact...

When it comes to theatre, the argument between new work and revivals, and what should open where and when, has been ongoing for many...

After thrilling socially distanced audiences with their outdoor ‘Mischief Movie Night’ tour for the past two summers, keeping us laughing...

Please note that I saw this production whilst it was in previews on Saturday 16th October 2021, the show officially opened on Monday 18th...