Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review (AD)
Legendary choreographer Sir Michael Bourne is the creative mastermind behind the New Adventures dance company: a…
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review (AD)
Legendary choreographer Sir Michael Bourne is the creative mastermind behind the New Adventures dance company: a…
Strictly Ballroom the Musical review (AD)
Hollywood Director Baz Luhrmann is renowned for his vibrant and maximalist style of filmmaking. Best known for the red…
Unexpected Twist review (AD)
Oliver! was one of the first musicals that I watched as a child, featuring Charles Dickens’ memorable characters and Lionel…
Emile and Emily – VAULT Festival review (AD)
Despite being interested in theatre for years, 2022 was the first year that I really got to experience Fringe or off West End…
Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical review (AD)
13 years ago some singing fishermen from the Cornish village of Port Isaac found musical fame, earning a £1 million record deal…
No Limits review (AD)
It is always exciting when new musical theatre comes along and even more so when backed by a young creative team. It is a…
The Choir of Man review
I am a firm believer in the fact that there is something for every taste in London’s West End. Whether it be a beloved musical…
The King and I musical review (AD)
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s portfolio of musicals continue to be classics in today’s theatrical world. Never shying away from…
Bugsy Malone musical review (AD)
Rival gangs, prohibition era New York and a whole lot of cream pies? This can only mean one thing, Bugsy Malone has…
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel play review (AD)
One of my favourite things about January is looking ahead at my new diary and writing in any travel and theatre plans for the…
Sleeping Beauty panto review (AD)
Nothing says Christmas in Canterbury like the arrival of the annual Marlowe Theatre pantomime. It is one of the best…
Peter Duncan’s Pantoland review (AD)
Every year in mid-November regional theatres across the UK prepare for the arrival of pantomime season: a festive…
South Pacific review (AD)
On Tuesday evening I was transported back to 1940s wartime and life on the Pacific islands. The Chichester Festival…
IKARIA at the Old Red Lion Theatre (AD)
This year I have been fortunate enough to watch a variety of plays, musicals and dance shows in venues across Kent…
Les Misérables tour review (AD)
In the UK theatre world there is arguably no show more established than Les Misérables: an adaptation of Victor…
The Trocks dance company review (AD)
In 2022 I have been fortunate enough to watch a few dance shows performed across the UK, specifically the Strictly Come…
Mamma Mia! UK tour review (AD)
One of my earliest musical theatre memories was seeing Mamma Mia! in London with my family about 15 years ago. My…
Things I learnt at my first Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Last week I headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time, spending three days in the Scottish capital. Theatre is…
Waitress at The Marlowe Theatre (AD)
2015-2016 was a huge year for musical theatre, with the opening of Hamilton, Waitress and School of Rock on…
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World review (AD)
Kate Pankhurst’s hit children’s book ‘Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World’ has been adapted into a pop musical…
Frozen the Musical review
Of all of the Disney films created in the last ten years, Frozen has had the greatest impact on me. It quickly became one of my…
Dreamgirls review (AD)
For eleven nights only, the dazzling production of Dreamgirls is at The Marlowe Theatre, bringing the whirlwind story…
The Cher Show review (AD)
2022 is seeing the debut of lots of new musicals in the UK, including ‘The Osmonds’, ‘Newsies’ and ‘The Cher Show’. The…
The Play What I Wrote review (AD)
Comedy has taken over The Marlowe Theatre this week thanks to ‘The Play What I Wrote’: a touring production celebrating…
LIFT the musical review (AD)
This week I headed into London to see the recently opened production of LIFT at the Southwark Playhouse. An innovative…
Animal Farm review (AD – PR event)
Robert Icke’s stage adaptation of George Orwell’s 1945 fable ‘Animal Farm’ is in Canterbury this week, bringing one of the…
School of Rock the Musical review (AD)
It must be at least 10 years since I last watched Jack Black’s 2003 hit film School of Rock: a comedy that brings rock and roll…
Come From Away review
In March I went to see the heartwarming musical ‘Come From Away’ at the Phoenix Theatre in London for the second time..
Singin’ in the Rain review (AD)
The stage production of one of my favourite films ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is at The Marlowe Theatre this week, bringing…
Acosta Danza: 100% Cuban at The Marlowe Theatre (AD)
Dancing has been a part of my life ever since I was small and first saw Riverdance on television. I initially started attending…
Bat Out of Hell review (AD)
When I think back to my childhood, there are three albums that really stick in my mind: Queen’s Greatest Hits, Rumours…
Strictly Come Dancing Live at the O2 Arena
Strictly Come Dancing radiates positivity from September to December each year, bringing a little bit of sparkle to our…
The Dresser at The Marlowe Theatre (AD)
Since the start of the pandemic, every time I get to see a show at the theatre I experience a ‘pinch me’ moment where…
Private Lives at The Marlowe Theatre (AD)
The month of January brings the excitement of a whole new year of theatre. This January even more so as I have…
Jack And The Beanstalk panto review (AD)
The Marlowe Theatre pantomime is back in Canterbury for the festive season and this year the theatre and Evolution…
Moulin Rouge! The Musical review
The world-renowned musical ‘Moulin Rouge!’ opened its doors in London a couple of weeks ago and after joining thousands…
White Christmas at The Marlowe Theatre (AD)
November and December are my favourite months of the year. I love the crisp mornings, cosy evenings and making the…
A night at the Glyndebourne opera (AD – PR event)
Two years ago I was fortunate enough to watch an opera for the very first time, when East Sussex-based opera house…
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review (AD)
Ever since I first heard about ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ a few years ago I’ve been desperate to see it live on stage…
Joseph at The London Palladium
For the first time in 18 months, I went to a London theatre on Saturday to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…
The Rocky Horror Show review (AD – PR event)
The world-famous cult musical The Rocky Horror Show needs no introduction, with its memorable characters, unforgettable…
Tell Me On A Sunday review (AD – PR event)
As a fan of musical theatre since childhood, I’ve grown up listening to musical soundtracks ranging from classic…
The Play That Goes Wrong review (AD – PR event)
The Marlowe Theatre appeals to such a wide range of audiences; with its varied program of events featuring plays…
SIX at The Marlowe Theatre (AD – PR event)
As I’m writing this piece I feel quite emotional, having finally stepped back in a theatre 15 months on from the original…
Cabaret at The Marlowe Theatre (AD – PR event)
At secondary school I had singing lessons, and with my teacher I used to sing musical theatre songs on a weekly basis…
The RSC at the Marlowe Theatre (AD – PR invite)
When I found out that the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) were coming to The Marlowe Theatre this winter…
On Your Feet! at The Marlowe Theatre
I adore going to The Marlowe Theatre and when I changed jobs in July, one of my leaving gifts was a Marlowe gift…
My first Marlowe panto (AD – PR event)
Nothing says Christmas quite like a pantomime and last night I got to experience a Marlowe Theatre pantomime…
Nativity! at The Marlowe Theatre (AD – PR event)
If you’re not feeling ready for the festive season just yet, get down to your local theatre and watch Nativity the Musical…
Backstage at the opera (AD – PR invite)
Before I watched Glyndebourne opera house’s L’elisir d’amore at the Marlowe Theatre on Tuesday 5th November, I was very…
My first time at the opera (AD – PR event)
I’m a firm believer in the fact that you should try new things every once in a while so when a press invitation to the opera…
Annie at The Marlowe Theatre (AD – PR event)
On Monday night we were transported back to 1930s New York thanks to Annie the Musical. I was invited to The Marlowe…
Backstage at The Marlowe (AD – PR invite)
In the lead up to the opening night of A Taste Of Honey at The Marlowe Theatre on Tuesday 1st October, I was invited…
A Taste Of Honey at The Marlowe (AD – PR event)
The National Theatre are at The Marlowe Theatre this week with their latest production “A Taste Of Honey”. As a Canterbury…
The Theatre Cafe on St Martin’s Lane
Back in December 2016, I visited The Theatre Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue with my blogging friend Mario. We were…
£10 theatre tickets for 16-26 year olds
One of my favourite things about living in the Canterbury is the Marlowe Theatre: a state-of-the-art 1200 seat theatre in the…
Winning the Aladdin Lottery
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to win Aladdin The Musical tickets through the show’s online lottery. I…
Aladdin The Musical
For my 20th birthday, my University friends got me tickets to see Aladdin the Musical in London. I went to see yesterday…