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BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
Embarking on its first UK tour, 'Beautiful' examines Carole King's remarkable transformation from schoolgirl to superstar, her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, and their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann....
BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The stage adaptation of the hit 2001 comedy film 'Legally Blonde' embarks on a second UK tour and doesn't disappoint, with excellent lead performances from Lucie Jones, Rita Simons and Bill Ward....
BWW Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO, Theatr Clwyd
It's that time of year again... panto season. Oh no it isn't. Oh yes it is. Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Clwyd begins with the cast in the audience dressed as fairies, with bubbles blowing everywhere, much to the delight of the audience....
BWW Review: KING TUT A PYRAMID PANTOMIME, King's Head Theatre
The Charles Court Opera Company's eleventh panto continues their tradition of bold re-interpretations and bad jokes....
BWW Review: PRIVATES ON PARADE, Union Theatre
Privates on Parade is often amusing, but time has not treated its approach to issues kindly, even for those unoffended by the casual racism and misogyny typical of its era....
BWW Review: UNCLE VANYA, Manchester HOME
Uncle Vanya at its simplest is a bleak take on the human condition. At its most complex, it's a harrowing look into the never-ending cycle of humanity and how easy it is to be consumed by your own mind....
BWW Review: ORDINARY DAYS, Drayton Arms Theatre
Ordinary Days captures the ups and downs of romance in a big city with fine singing and warm, winning performances....
BWW Review: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, Cervantes Theatre
This is a great, complex, problematic, Shakespearean, mythic, disturbing, provocative play....
BWW Review: THE DARK ROOM, Theatre503
The Dark Room raises important issues but its lack of nuance and relentless emotional pain delivered at top volume and top speed, detract from its dramatic potential....
BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
As it settles into its run, expect this production of 'Earnest' to bring out comedy that goes against the grain of the times, but is no less funny for that....
BWW Review: UP DOWN MAN, Tobacco Factory Theatre
My name is Matty Butler and I like foxes . We're told the reaction to foxes is often similar to people with Down's syndrome like Matty. Some people think they're cute, some think they shouldn't be there. After the success of previous production Up Down Boy, we're back with Matty and his family b...
BWW Review: MACBETH, Bussey Building
A pared back but wholly successful production that places the storytelling and poetry at the centre of the storm of hubristic violence....
BWW Review: THE TIN DRUM, Bristol Old Vic
Kneehigh's latest show The Tin Drum defies categorisation. Part love story, part political thriller. Part play, part musical. It is therefore like most Kneehigh work: anarchic. And I think director Mike Shepherd and writer Carl Grose would consider that a job well done. As Grose writes in one memora...
BWW Review: MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN, Southwark Playhouse
Mother Courage and her Children grows with relevance as Josie Lawrence turns in a once in a lifetime performance as a woman whose eye for business blinds her to what really matters....
BWW Review: IMAGINE THIS, Union Theatre
Imagine This is considered and serious in its examination of life in the Warsaw Ghetto, but is ultimately let down by a plodding book and samey songs....
BWW Review: INSIGNIFICANCE, Arcola Theatre
A timely revival for Terry Johnson's play that delivers on its themes, but falls short on its drama....
BWW Review: UNCLE VANYA, Crucible Studio, Sheffield
Chekhov's classic is given a fresh update in this beautifully staged and passionately acted production....
BWW Review: WAR HORSE, Bristol Hippodrome
War Horse is nothing short of phenomenon. What started as an unlikely idea in the bowels of the National Theatre has become a worldwide hit. Last night, it celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the Bristol Hippodrome and on this evidence, is as fresh and vibrant as when it first galloped over the NT...
BWW Review: CRAZY FOR YOU, Bristol Hippodrome
There's always a place for upbeat escapism in musical theatre. When times are tough, a few numbers that wriggle their way into your consciousness is a welcome thing....
BWW Review: THE TIN DRUM, Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Disjointed. Chaotic. Haunting. The Tin Drum is a chilling tale that resonates in so many eras of society. Based on the 1959 novel Die Blechtrommel by G nter Grass, Kneehigh's production tells the story of Oskar, a boy born into the world already weary with the state of humanity. We see everything th...
BWW Review: FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre
Flashdance The Musical may lack narrative drive, but it more than makes up for it with iconic songs and energetic performances full of star power....
BWW Review: RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO, Bristol Old Vic
It's 1982 and Soft Cell is on the radio. The synths play and 'Tainted Love' rings out on this Bradford council estate in Out of Joint's revival of Andrea Dunbar's uncompromising, semi-autobiographical, Rita, Sue and Bob Too....
BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE, Bristol Hippodrome
It's hard to watch Legally Blonde The Musical without becoming at least a little infected with the fluffy American can-do-anything attitude that prevails throughout this fast, frivolous and fun show....
BWW Review: SPAMALOT, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
A musical comedy adapted from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', this new UK tour of 'Spamalot' is more intimate than previous productions, but is no less entertaining....
BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN, Jack Studio Theatre
Frankenstein, likes its eponymous anti-hero, is often brilliant but flounders on its ambition....
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ULU JON ROTH at The Underworld - London The Underworld (10/05-10/05) |
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Claudia Buckley Tour 2026 - Stranraer Ryan Leisure Centre (11/22-11/22) |
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Friday Comedy Club London | Covent Garden, June 2026 Comedy Carnival Covent Garden (6/19-6/19) |
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The House and Garage Orchestra – 10th Anniversary Outdoor Festival Promenade Park (6/05-6/05) |
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Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 27/06/2026 Derby Mickleover Hotel (6/27-6/28) |
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Saturday Comedy Club London | Covent Garden, June 2026 Comedy Carnival Covent Garden (6/20-6/20) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Theatre Royal Nottingham (1/18-1/23) |
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The Go-Between Seckford Theatre (8/26-8/26) |
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It Comes in Waves Great Waldingfield Village Hall (6/26-6/26) |
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Always Be Comedy: Balham The Bedford (6/20-6/20) |
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