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Reviewed: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Curve
Electrifying! Tina – The Tina Turner Musical  is an absolute rollercoaster of a show, and I mean that in the best possible way. We went...
Mar 122 min read
Reviewed: & Juliet at Curve
Clever quotes, glitter-ganza spectacular, clever costumes, millennial madness, and yet more cleverness throughout!  & Juliet  is a...
Feb 183 min read
Reviewed: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Sam Bailey played the role of Miss Hedge. Celebrated for being a significant cultural touchstone of contemporary musical theatre,...
Jul 17, 20243 min read
Reviewed: A Chorus Line at Curve
A Chorus Line is fundamentally a character study of what it takes to be a dancer on Broadway...
Jul 9, 20245 min read
Reviewed: a delightful evening at The Monk in Quorn
'The Monk is both classy and approachable'. I had the pleasure of dining last Thursday at The Monk in Quorn, a stunning restaurant that...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Reviewed: Singin' in the Rain at Kilworth House Theatre
Glamour, the golden age of Hollywood, and the birth of the talkies in this classic musical. Kilworth House Theatre (KHT) is often...
Jul 2, 20245 min read
Reviewed: The Secret Garden at The Little Theatre
This Easter, discover The Secret Garden and unlock the magic within at The Little Theatre. In a lonely manor house on the Yorkshire...
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Reviewed: Life of Pi at Curve
The multi-award winning play is currently in Leicester as part of its UK tour. The New York Times once described Life of Pi as...
Mar 15, 20244 min read
Reviewed: The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve
A festive performance of a much-loved story classic. The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve Theatre in Leicester is a wholesome and...
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Reviewed: Evita at Curve
It's all new in Buenos Aires! Evita has always been a surprising choice for a musical. When it first opened in 1978, starring a...
Dec 7, 20235 min read
Reviewed: Nativity! The Musical at The Little Theatre
Sparkle and shine comes to Leicester for this festive favourite. Knighton Park Amateur Operatic Society (KPAOS) are uniquely positioned...
Nov 21, 20235 min read
Reviewed: Greatest Days at Curve
Did the official Take That musical relight our fire? Juke box musicals are a mixed bag. Few have had the longevity and acclaim of a Mamma...
Oct 25, 20234 min read
Reviewed: School of Rock at The Little Theatre
Join the IDOLS as they "stick it to the man". The IDOLS present their adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber (ALW) musical, based on the...
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Reviewed: Wish You Were Dead at Curve
The dark comedy thriller is at Curve until Saturday, July 22. How do you do a country house mystery in the 21st century? Novelist Peter...
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Reviewed: Hairspray at Kilworth House Theatre
The iconic musical is playing in the open air auditorium until August 6, 2023. I would consider myself a veteran of Kilworth House...
Jul 16, 20234 min read
Reviewed: Ride - A New Musical at Curve
The true story of the first women to cycle around the world is at Curve until this Saturday. It's always fun to get invited to a brand...
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Reviewed: Gypsy at The Little Theatre
Everything's coming up roses as KW Productions stage the iconic musical. It's been a year since I started reviewing the musicals at The...
Jun 20, 20234 min read
Reviewed: Ghost: The Musical at The Little Theatre
A review of WAOS's production of Ghost: The Musical.
May 16, 20234 min read
Reviewed: Sucker Punch at Curve
A riveting exploration of race and boxing in 1980s Britain. My life is such that barely a week goes by without my attending at least one...
Apr 26, 20234 min read
Reviewed: Anything Goes at The Little Theatre
Leicester Operatic Players bring Broadway glamour to Leicester. All aboard the SS American! Cole Porter's Anything Goes is one of those...
Apr 18, 20235 min read
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