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Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, is an internationally celebrated musical built around the songs and writings of American folk icon Woody Guthrie. If you’re a fan of Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, then this is the show for you – a portrait of one of America’s defining folk voices. Originally developed […] The post Woody Sez: (Edinburgh Fringe Review) ★★★★★ first appeared on West End Wilma…
Edinburgh Fringe Festival breakout hit from 2017, SIX the Musical, is a popular format for new musicals to try to follow. Put a bunch of historical figures on stage together and let them battle it out in some kind of competition to decide who is the best. But this isn’t a new format for a […] The post Muse – The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★★ first appeared on West End…
Spin Cycle: The Lesbian Laundrette Play brings a queer absurdist story to the stage. Following acclaimed performances in London, Oxford and New Hampshire, London-based theatre company Berserk Theatre, founded by queer American-Irish artist Zofia Zerphy and Rhiannon Bell (also the two stars of the show), makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut, bringing a queer absurdist story […] The post Spin Cycle…
Escape Room The Musical at Edinburgh Fringe – an anxiety-inducing hour where no one seems to care about the ticking clock Six friends find themselves in an escape room that seems to be raising emotions high and adrenaline even higher. They have 60 minutes to escape or who knows what might be revealed? Who will […] The post Escape Room The Musical Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★ first appeared on West…
Debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe this year is Groanup Playhouse’s new murder mystery comedy ‘The Detective’s Demise’. Groanup Playhouse have brought four shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, all running in the same venue, one after the other, every day. The same cast members pop up in different productions and there is something […] The post The Detective’s Demise Edinburgh Fringe…
Disney Parody Musical Charming! – a must-see show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Charming! is a Disney Parody Musical about a Prince who thinks it’s about time he got some recognition for his role in some of the stories. Groanup Playhouse have brought four shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, all running […] The post Charming! Edinburgh Fringe Review ★★★★ first appeared on…
GIRLZ returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for 2026 but despite aspirations, the next SIX it is not. A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter boyfriend. GIRLZ unfolds over one year in the life of a group chasing pop superstardom – exploring the personal struggles and agonising choices that come with it […] The post GIRLZ Edinburgh Fringe Review 2026 ★★ first appeared on West…
Disney Theatrical Group today announces that, following its sell-out run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, their brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, will premiere at Theatre Royal […] The post THE GREATEST SHOWMAN TRANSFERS TO…
Full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Douglas Lyons’ hit play and romantic comedy Table 17, directed by 2026 Tony Award-winner Zhailon Levingston. The production runs at Kiln Theatre from 17 September – 24 October 2026 following sold-out runs in New York and LA. Jamael Westman (originated title role of Hamilton in […] The post Jamael Westman and Marisha Wallace to star in Table 17 at…
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods transfers to the West End this Autumn Full casting for the West End transfer of multi-award-winning Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods has been announced. Sondheim and Lapine’s iconic production marks the first West End transfer for The Bridge Theatre and the first time Into The […] The post Cast announced for the West End Transfer of…
