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09-06-26 The first casting has been announced for the inaugural UK and Ireland tour of Back to the Future The Musical. Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Roger Bart will return to the role of Doc Brown, having originated the character in Manchester before going on to perform the role in the West End, on Broadway and in Sydney. He will be joined by Australian performer Axel Duffy, who will […]
08-06-2026 at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford by Stuart Clarkson It’s been on the stage since 2012 but this was the first time I’d seen the musical adaptation of the 1992 film The Bodyguard - a blockbuster success that spawned several hit singles for Whitney Houston including I Have Nothing, Run To You, I’m Every Woman, Queen of the Night and of course I Will Always Love You. These all feature […]
29-05-26 Could Power Ballad be this year's surprise musical movie hit? The upcoming musical comedy has already been generating significant buzz following acclaimed festival screenings in Dublin and at SXSW, with early reviews helping it achieve an impressive 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Now audiences can get their first proper taste of the film's music as the official soundtrack arrives ahead of the movie's UK and Ireland release on 29 […]
20-05-26 There can be few performers in British entertainment quite as beloved as Johannes Radebe. Already a household name thanks to his time on Strictly Come Dancing, the South African dancer has won audiences over with his warmth, charisma and infectious enthusiasm. Now, while dazzling theatre audiences nightly as Lola in Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum, Johannes has landed another major career milestone. It was announced yesterday that Radebe […]
14-05-26 After a sensational sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre earlier this year, and a world premiere which Matinee Musicals awarded five stars, Burlesque the Musical is heading back to the West End with a major new star attached. Olivier Award-winning performer Cassidy Janson will lead the production as Tess Richarde when the musical opens at the brand-new The Arts at Marble Arch this September. For audiences familiar with the […]
13-05-26 Manchester Palace Theatre by Fio Trethewey The Karate Kid Musical opened last night at the Manchester Palace Theatre. Due to the Karate Kid Franchise’s ongoing popularity with the spin-off series Cobra Kai I was curious to see how a musical version would fare for audiences. The Karate Kid story follows the journey of Daniel LeRusso, a New Jersey boy moving to California with his mother who meets a World […]
11-05-26 Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge by Jamie Griffiths There are certain venues that naturally demand excellence. Trinity College Chapel is one of them. With its soaring architecture, centuries of academic history and breathtaking acoustics, the chapel could easily intimidate even seasoned performers. Yet for one evening, it became the setting for a remarkable showcase of musical theatre talent from students balancing rehearsals alongside some of the most demanding academic courses […]
08-05-26 When Emily Garside writes about queer culture, theatre and identity, it is always worth paying attention. Her acclaimed book Seasons of Love: Why Rent Matters became essential reading for many musical theatre fans, unpacking not just Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical, but the wider cultural and political landscape surrounding it. Now, with Rainbow Wales, Garside turns her attention to the queer Welsh figures who have shaped entertainment, activism, sport and […]
06-05-26 Bradford Alhambra by Stuart Clarkson When Miss Saigon first premiered in the late 80s, it quickly established itself as one of musical theatre’s most visually spectacular and emotionally devastating productions. It’s current UK tour, which we saw at the Bradford Alhambra this week, keeps the dream alive. From the opening scene we are swept into war-torn Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War. For those new to […]
