The Music of the Night
A joyful celebration of musical theatre
The Taming of the Shrew: It’s Shakespeare… but Woke
A witty, tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic reimagines 16th century Padua as a matriarchy, challenging sexist assumptions
Harry Potter in Concert: A Magical Musical Evening
5 stars Imagine your favourite movie – any movie. Now, imagine it again without the music and its iconic soundtrack: it would simply not be the same. Music is a huge part of creating a film’s atmosphere, creating the right ambience and enhancing the emotional tug of the moment. And
Death of a Salesman
The stellar cast unfortunately fails to sell the classic script
Felix Arts: Interview with Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Anita-Joy is playing Roxane, the heroine in Jamie Lloyd’s upcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac
Nearer my God: Foxing’s Transcendental Rock Show
I saw several bands live over the summer. Florence + The Machine and The National’s anthemic chamber pop at BST in front of thousands in Hyde park, Black Midi drawing a respectable crowd at EartH despite having released virtually no music (I also wrote a review for their show I’
Battles and Black Midi Live at the Boiler Room
Battles and openers Black Midi deliver a stunning performance at the Boiler Room’s intimate venue
“Thank you for the warm welcome back” - My Chemical Romance and Rage Against the Machine announce reunions!
It’s been a hefty week in music news, after the shock announcement of a reunion from emo-legends My Chemical Romance shortly followed by a similar post from the rap-metallers Rage Against the Machine. MCR fans were overwhelmed on Halloween after MCR socials posted about ‘Return’, their first show in
Birmingham Royal Ballet Mixed Bill: A three-course meal
Birmingham Royal Ballet is on tour at Sadler’s Wells with a three-part mixed bill to suit anyone’s taste. Three separate pieces by different minds to dive into. The first piece, A Brief Nostalgia (directed by Jack Lister) is unsettling. Two large slates. One dancer. Her shadow cast on
BEAT: A breath of fresh air
Dance reconstructed for the modern audience
A fairytale on Old Compton Street - Soho Cinders
Anne Boleyn, from Six, and Jamie, from Jamie, shine as hearts are broken and political careers are ended
The Magic Flute - Mozart’s classic
It isn’t easy to picture a more magical setting than sitting in the historical auditorium of the Royal Opera House as you listen to the overture, eagerly waiting for the curtain to rise. Back for its seventh revival at Covent Garden, Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) manages