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Reviews
Otto and Astrid – The Stages Tour, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1 | until26 July 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“A fabulous show.”
Photo credit: Christina Fiedler
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Rep, Birmingham, 22 July 2026 | until 15 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A totally immersive and convincing production of Sondheim’s classic.”
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan
Calamity Jane, Crescent Theatre, review by Ashok Patel. 10th, 11th and 12th July 2026
“This is a fabulously entertaining show .”
Matilda the Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome Thursday 02 July 2026 | until 02 August 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A quiet, tender and authentic story about grief, acceptance and forbidden love.”
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan
How to Make a Mess, Book, lyrics and score by Emily Rose Simons, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 | until 28 June 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Well sung and ambitious.”
Photo credit: Danny Kaan
Mamma Mia, The Smash Hit Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome | 13 May 2026 ‘till 30 May 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“Packed with Abba hits, this show remains a copper-bottomed theatre filler.”
Photo credit: Brinkhoff Mögenburg
Entertaining Murder - a Murder Mystery Musical Book, Music & Lyrics by Chris Burgess, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London N6 | until 10 May 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“More misses than hits.”
Photo credit: Peter Davies
Ruth. The Musical Book by Caroline Slocock, Music by John Cameron, Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, Cable Street, London E1 | until 28 March 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell.
“There is really nothing the hard working cast, a decent band and two directors can do to save the show.”
Photo credit: Charlie Flin
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat – The Musical, A Chichester Festival Theatre Production at Birmingham Hippodrome | 03 March 2026 untul 08 March 2026, then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A tap-happy joy of a show.”
Photo credit: Johan Perrson
The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome | Tue 24 February 2026 ‘til Sat 28 February, then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A big, bold, and hugely enjoyable, family-friendly show.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Unpopular, Send in the ClownsThe Door, Birmingham Rep | 30 January 2026, on till 31 January 2026 then on tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by David Gray & Paul Gray
“A wild, raucous, bawdy and utterly BRILLIANT rollercoaster-ride of a show!”
Photo credit: Graham Braidwood
Cable Street by Tim Gilvin & Alex Kanefsky, Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 | until 28 February 2026 ⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Relevant, worthy, well performed but exhausting.”
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Jo – The Little Women Musical, Music by Dan Redfield, World Premier Concert, one night only Drury Lane Theatre | 25 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Tuneful but tedious albeit well performed.”
Photo credit: Roger Alarcon
Boys in the Buff Words and Music by Chris Burgess, The Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London SE5 | Until 10 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Amusing, tuneful, naked distraction”.
Photo credit: Peter Davies
Into the Woods Book by James Lapine | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The Bridge, 3 Potters Fields Park, London SE1 | Until 18 April 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell
“Into those woods one more magical time”.
Photo credit: Johan Persson
Red, 29th November 2025, Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, 290 Chase Side, London, N14 4PE until 10 January 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Mary-Ellen Dyson.
“…expect a fun-filled family afternoon.”
Photo Credit: Leda Omran.
My Fair Lady. Book & Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Lowe. The Mill at Sonning, Reading RG46TY, until 17 January 2026, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Lerner and Lowe classic well performed and spectacularly staged.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith.