Theatre

I recently saw Stranger Sings on tour, and if you’re wondering if it’s any good, I can confirm I found it a bit more upside down rather than right side up. The story follows the events of the first season of Stranger Things pretty closely, but I think also dipped into some aspects of season…

Dear England was the first time I’d seen a National Theatre play presented as a recording at the cinema. As a filmed stage show I was very impressed with how cinematic they made the show, and even though at times we heard and saw audience members, my suspicion is that this version was a composite…

It’s the age-old story. A sixteen-year-old boy is at school, and prom is coming up and he has nothing to wear. So, he goes on an adventure of discovery to walk in those high heels, don that wig, and wear a dress so fabulous that it may even win over the school bully. Everybody’s Talking…

If you’re looking for a show to see that keeps you on your toes and leaves you wondering about the things that go bump in the night, you may want to check out 2:22 A Ghost Story. As the nature of this show is a bit of mystery, I’ll avoid giving spoilers that ruin the…

As with most musical adaptations of movies, there are a bunch of changes from the film. In another of our series looking at these changes we go over some of the biggest changes to the Bodyguard The Musical! Spoiler warning for both the film and the musical! The story of both the film and the…

The hit 90s movie is brought to stage and is combined with the songs of Witney Houston to create a hit musical. The Bodyguard live on stage will please fans of both the movie and the songs of Witney. We saw the performance at the Bournemouth Pavilion. The question is…will you always love this show?…

The tale of Frodo, the fellowship and the magic ring is one of the most beloved and epic stories of all time, and it has been brought to life in great fashion at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. This production of Lord of the Rings is an adaptation of the musical which played in London…

When a movie gets adapted for the stage, it is common for there to be alterations from the original. Some of these will be because of logistics or budget, and others will be to update certain story aspects to be more modern. Mrs Doubtfire is the beloved Robin Williams comedy from 1993, and it got…

Helllooooo! The classic Robin Williams movie comes to life on stage and is one of those adaptations where the source material just lends itself to the fun of song and dance. Currently performing in London’s West End at the Shaftebury Theatre, the cast includes Gabriel Vick, Laura Tebbutt and Carla Dixon-Hernandez. With book, music and…

It’s cold out there today! It’s cold out there everyday woodchuck chuckers! That’s a phrase you’ll be very familiar with if you’ve ever seen the movie Groundhog Day. And if you can’t tell yet, I can say I’m a massive fan of the movie. I was so excited to finally see this on stage and…

Should you go and see 42nd Street live on stage if you have the chance? Last night we saw the touring show at the Bristol Hippodrome and it was a lot of fun. For me it was a show I knew little about, and as I often do, I chose not to read up about…

Greatest Days The Musical is the official Take That Musical. For fans of Take That’s music, I’m sure you’ll have a great time, but is it something for everyone else? Let’s find out. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy the show, as I’m not really the target demographic. I wasn’t the only guy there, but…

Is this show the time of your life? Or is it downright dirty? I saw Dirty Dancing on stage at the New Theatre Oxford, and this was actually the second time I’d seen the show on tour. I first saw it four or five years earlier at the Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, and though…

Once is the story of an Irish busker who is feeling down after a broken heart, but because of a chance meeting with a Czech woman he is able to revitalise his life through music. It’s a story that also features hope, personal growth and vacuum cleaners. That is the rough outline of the plot…

There truly is no other experience like seeing a high quality musical theatrical production in the West End of London or on Broadway in New York. These iconic shows represent the best the theatre world has to offer. With incredible production values, top tier talent and memorable songs and dances to bring some of the…

Musical theatre fans will want to know if they’re in for a Titanic sized triumph or if this show is as sunk as the ship that inspires the story. Unfortunately it’s more the latter. We saw Titanic the musical at the Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe, but it’s my understanding that the show is…

Last night we saw Axel Blake at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Axel has been on the comedy circuit for many years but rose to fame for winning the 2022 Britain’s Got Talent competition on ITV. I didn’t massively watch BGT on TV to know him from that, so for me I wasn’t going in…

Jack Whitehall is a stand-up comedian, actor, and appears on that travel series where he tries to embarrass his dad. He’s currently warming up for his next big tour with a smaller scale tour with the premise being that he’s still working on his material and that he’ll use feedback from these smaller shows to…

Last weekend we saw Disney’s Newsies at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre which is just a stones throw from Wembley Stadium. The show promised to be an immersive experience and it certainly was that and was much more of a spectacle than I expected knowing the plot. If you’re not familiar with the show or…

I recently saw Fisherman’s Friends The Musical at the New Theatre Oxford and I’ll say straight out, I had a whale of a time…I promise that will be the only fisherman pun I’ll make in this review. It was a good time. I can say that going in I had no concept of the real-life…

Back to the Future is one of the most iconic films of all time. Decades after it’s release it’s arguably more popular than ever. One of the things that has helped keep it so popular is that the original creators have been very selective with any adaptations, spin offs or sequels that may water down…

If you’re a fan of the music of Meat Loaf you’re probably going to love the musical Bat Out of Hell. Well, you’re probably going to love the music in Bat Out of Hell. The story and other aspects of the show may be more down to the flip of a coin if you love…

From the name of the show you’d assume this was a tribute show to The Greatest Showman, and you’d kinda be right, but not entirely. Certainly they’ve leaned into that brand recognition and everyone’s familiarity with the Hugh Jackman movie to help sell this show. So, first thing you need to do is manage your…

Last night I saw Mamma Mia live on stage at the New Theatre Oxford. It was a fun show and was one of those musicals which has always been on my radar, but which I haven’t seen live until now. Years ago I saw the movie, which I wasn’t initially a fan of, but have…

Applications are now open to submit a show or apply as an individual performer for the upcoming Virtually Unstoppable Theatre Festival from EXtreme Improv XStreamed. Taking place from Saturday October 8th-Saturday October 15th the festival will feature a mix of different types of theatre and welcomes submissions of plays, sketch shows, improv, play readings, musicals,…

We’re excited to announce that the Extreme Improv UK Championship will take place on Tuesday September 20th at the Cockpit Theatre in London. The event will be a one night championship show and feature a cast of performers selected to compete to become the first ever Extreme Improv UK Champion! Performers from anywhere are welcome…

So, I’ve just seen Back to the Future The Musical in the West End, and as a huge fan of the movies I can say that I had a brilliant time. It’s possibly the most I’ve ever enjoyed seeing a show, and I would say that if you love the movies that you’re bound to…

So you’ve decided to start an improv theatre company! Brilliant! Truly brilliant! I wish you nothing but luck and hope you have fun building your team, growing your community and having unlimited amounts of fun and creativity that comes from producing improvised theatre! But before you dive head first into all of that, here is…