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Single White Female - Theatre Royal Bath.

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Saturday 23td May 2026 " Single White Female " Theatre Royal Bath ⭐⭐⭐ (3 Stars) Based on the 1992 film, Single White Female has made it to the stage and is currently touring around the UK, adapted for the stage by Rebecca Reid . The play follows Mother (Allie) and Daughter (Bella) as they welcome in a new flatmate (Hedy) to earn some extra cash as Allie adjusts to a life after divorce. The show is filled with plenty of twists and turns that left me on the edge of my seat. But what left me with a little bit of doubt was the modernisation of the play, placing it within the current time period instead of the era of the film, and phrases and trends are randomly shoe horned in to create relevance but comes across as quite cringe and unrealistic. Leading the cast was Lisa Faulkner as Allie and Kym Marsh as Hedy. Lisa played a believable worried parent while also portraying the vulnerability that the character has within her. Kym played an unsettling Hedy, having me convinced tha...
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Frankie Goes To Bollywood - Derby Theatre

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Thursday 14th May 2026 " Frankie Goes To Bollywood" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 Stars) The concept of the show was based off a true story that has been made into a book by Pravesh Kumar MBE. He is also directing this production. It tells the story of Frankie who goes to Bollywood to follow her mother’s dream of becoming an actor and soon realises how patriotic it is and how becoming famous changes her. She has become ‘arm candy’ to the men. She then decides to stand up against the men and fight for her rights. As we walked up the stairs the music grew louder. We had the joy of listening to the pre show act, Jin and Seetal, who got the crowd going. As we entered the auditorium we were met with a shimmery back curtain and gold arch that frames the stage. This soon turns into a burst of bright colours. Rebecca Brower , did a fantastic job at creating the pizazz you expect from a show. The lighting works very closely with the set to create the scene. The use of moveable lights on stands adds to the...
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The Wasp - Southwark Playhouse - Borough

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Friday 8th May 2026 "The Wasp" Southwark Playhouse - Borough ⭐⭐⭐ (3 Stars) Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s The Wasp is back in London, 11 years after its initial debut, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Carla (Serin Ibrahim) walks on stage, cigarette in hand, busy scrolling through social media while she waits for Heather (Cassandra Hercules), who suddenly asked to meet 20 years after they last saw each other. Their awkward catch-up quickly reveals how different their lives have become since school. The contrast between them is immediately apparent. Carla wears trackies and big earrings and is heavily pregnant with her fifth child, cigarette still in hand. Heather is her compete opposite, a well-off, middle-class woman in refined clothing, holding tight a bright red leather bag. Heather’s seemingly perfect life, with a husband and beautiful home, is falling apart. Not only is the couple struggling to conceive, but Heather has also found out Simon is being unfaithful for two...
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"Pirates of Penzance" Melbourne Operatic Society.

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Friday 17th April 2026 "Pirates of Penzance" Melbourne Operatic Society Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars) I have to admit, I haven’t seen Melbourne Operatic Society before and I don’t think I’ve ever seen this show so I came in with no expectations and nothing to compare it to, this however, made it all the more enjoyable. Before the show had even started I felt like I was back in the appreciative era of theatre, the MD walked in after the audience was seated and then the room erupted in applause. The overture lasted around about 10 minutes and already the audience were humming along. During the interval, I spoke to some audience members around me and they expressed their love for the G&S music and we agreed it’s sad to see it’s not being performed much anymore. Having performed in some older, more traditional shows myself I understand the appreciation for these types of shows. The story consists of a young pirate who has just finished his training and has now ...
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"The Wedding Singer" LEOS Musical Theatre Company.

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Tuesday 14th April 2026 "The Wedding Singer"  LEOS Musical Theatre Company May Hall, Trent College ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars) It’s opening night for LEOS at May Hall and it’s sad to see so little people in the audience! Saying that, they were not a quiet audience! The laughs, the cries and pure joy that resonated throughout the auditorium was immense. It is clear they appreciated every word from that stage. Having seen many versions of this show, I have to say, this was one of my favourites. The story tells of a wedding singer named Robbie who falls in love with a waitress named Julia who is already betrothed to someone else, however, this does not stop him from using his charm to get the girl. Set in the 80s, this show brings back a nostalgic feel with a comedic twist. On the whole, the entire cast were very strong, vocally and physically. I especially enjoyed the perfect casting of Natalie Webster playing Julia Sullivan and Shan Bhumbra playing Robbie Hart, harmonising impeccably du...
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Sisters 360 - Derby Theatre

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Saturday 4th April 2026 "Sisters 360" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 Stars) Sisters 360 tells the story, written by Asif Khan , directed by Ameera Conrad and movement directed by Rachel-Leah Hosker , of two step sisters who found a love for skateboarding and are entering a competition. There are a few complications along the way, such as their parents going their separate ways and they split up! Along comes a magical bat to save the day! These events could be very relateable for some young people (except the magical bat of course!).  This show is fast paced, perfect for the 8-12 year olds it’s aimed at. The two cast members, Farah Ashraf and Sara Abanur were bounding, running and playing across the stage which also added to the fun feel.  This is complimented by the versatile graffitied set designed by Erin C Guan and constructed by Basement 94 which is full of coloured blocks and ramps that transform from skateboards to sofas. There was also an element of shadow puppetry, cleverly using the sk...
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Location: 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter, Derby DE1 2NF, UK
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MacBeth - Derby Theatre

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Thursday 2nd April 2026 "MacBeth" Derby Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars) The auditorium is buzzing with excitement as we wait for the lights to go down. Press night at Derby Theatre is always such a supporting community and this did not disappoint. Macbeth tells the Shakespearean story of a man named Macbeth. It’s  a fast-paced, bloody tragedy that explores the psychological ruin caused by blind ambition and the thirst for power. This production has been modified to be set in the more fantastical modern day. With most men in camouflage army uniforms (which the only note I have for this show is that these uniforms were almost too clean) then swapped to guilly suits when they are ‘burnam wood’. The women in formal jumpsuits, coats and heels. This however is a juxtaposition to the three witches, whose costumes look like each piece of clothing was picked up from their victims, layers of patchwork style bits and bobs and completed by animal like yet alien masks. At first I was intrigued ho...
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Location: 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter, Derby DE1 2NF, UK
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