Review: THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: A BURLESQUE PARODY, Riverside Studios
by Franco Milazzo - May 7, 2025
The Empire Strips Back has docked at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios. With over two hours of themed fun based on the original Star Wars film trilogy, it bills itself tautologically as “a burlesque parody” (the word burlesque comes from the Italian burla meaning a joke or ridicule).
Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Shows Of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024
Writing stage reviews is an adventure I have yet to tire of. This year, I sat in the dark and scribbled hieroglyphics into my notebook in a dark room as I watched opera, cabaret, dance, circus, comedy, clowns, musicals, concert films, buckets of immersive shows (theatre, dining, even panto) and even some theatre.
Underbelly Boulevard Soho Reveals Christmas Programme
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024
Underbelly Boulevard Soho has announced that the award-winning Edinburgh smash Big Gay Afterparty has had a Christmas makeover. Big Gay Christmas Party will be taking to the stage for one night only.
Photos: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Celebrates its Press Night
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024
All new photos have been released from press night for the UK premiere of the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, which began previews on 21 August 2024 at the Peacock Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!
BWW Q&A: Asi Wind Talks About His Upcoming Show at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2024
The famous Magic Castle in Hollywood awarded Asi Wind Magician of the Year. Recently, he concluded his sold-out off-Broadway show, Inner Circle, which ran for 448 performances and had six extensions. Wind’s show received extensive coverage in several prominent journals and newspapers worldwide, including a New York Times Critic’s pick.