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8th May 2026 – Opera House, Manchester by Tiffany Chevis It is one of life's great pleasures to gather with friends in a pub. Whether enjoying a lime and soda or a pint of something golden, it’s the laughter, camaraderie, banter and life shared that draws us together. The carpets may be sticky, the decor questionable, but it’s the company that will see you through the highs and lows of […]
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 […]
3-5-26 London Coliseum by Teresa Brown There are tribute concerts, and then there are nights like Total Eclipse: Symphonic Steinman. Bringing the music of Jim Steinman together with the Orchestra of the ENO was always going to be ambitious, but at the London Coliseum it became something genuinely huge — part rock concert, part theatrical event, part symphonic spectacle. The venue itself felt perfectly matched to Steinman’s music. The grandeur […]
28-04-26 Manchester Opera House by Katy Ratican Let’s get the big confession out of the way early: this reviewer has neither read James M. Cain’s original novella nor watched Billy Wilder’s celebrated 1944 film adaptation. So, for better or worse, this review comes without the weight of those comparisons. Double Indemnity, adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway and directed by Oscar Toeman, arrives with a considerable noir legacy behind […]
15-04-26 London Coliseum by Jamie Griffiths This new production of Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum delivers exactly what the show promises, an uplifting, high-energy celebration of individuality, packed with strong performances, soulful music and a confident sense of scale. At the centre of it is Johannes Radebe as Lola, and he is a revelation. While his dance ability is well known, this performance is far more expansive. He is […]
17-03-25 Manchester Opera House by Fio Trethaway & Georgia Cook. Previously performed at the Rep in Birmingham, John Niven’s The Battle chronicles the race between UK bands Oasis and Blur to UK No. 1 in the summer of 1995. What follows is a comical exploration of this North vs South rivalry, with Oasis as the working class underdogs to Blur’s middle-class origins, managing to slowly draw out threads of class […]
17-03-25 The Adelphi Theatre by Irene Christodoulou There are shows you admire, and then there are shows that completely disarm you. Rosie the Musical is firmly the latter. Following more than a decade in development, this one-night-only, semi-staged gala performance at the Adelphi Theatre arrives with expectation baked in. What’s remarkable is how effortlessly it exceeds it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrfzhOZUmc From the opening moments, it is clear that this is a story […]
24-02-26 Lowry, Salford Quays by Jamie Griffiths ★★★★★ There is a certain pressure that comes with seeing Operation Mincemeat in 2026. The show arrives at Lowry at the start of its first ever UK tour with a mountain of awards, universal acclaim and more five star reviews than most productions see in a lifetime. I will admit, I was reluctant. No one wants to be the sheep following the flock. […]
12-02-26 - Sale Waterside Arts Centre by Jamie Griffiths There is something very special about seeing Barbara Dickson in a stripped-back setting. At Sale Waterside Arts Centre last night, she appeared with her long-time pianist Nick Holland for a beautifully intimate acoustic set, part of an ongoing run of dates across this year and next. This was not a greatest hits show in the obvious sense. Instead, Dickson and Holland […]
