Table 17
What an unexpectedly spectacular way to spend a Friday night!
Getting Rekt (An Evening Star)
Getting Rekt, written and performed by Jamie Nowski, is a charming and unexpectedly moving one-man show currently playing at the Union Theatre.
You're So Special
Off the back of the huge success of Playfight, sitting down for You're So Special felt like settling in with someone whose work you already trust completely.
Fuccbois: Live in Concert
This is epic, relentless, joyful nonsense of the highest order, the kind of evening that relegates your headache to a distant memory and puts whatever you were worrying about on pause for a very welcome hour or so.
The Bodyguard
The real star of this production is Mirela Mambo, whose exceptional vocals and assured acting make Rachel Marron her own.
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat has already built a formidable reputation, and this touring production at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre demonstrates exactly why it has become one of the most acclaimed new British musicals of recent years.
Now You See Me
Inspired by the hit film series, the production captures the slick style, mystery and playful deception that made the movies such a success.
Remix Roulette
It’s hard to know where to begin when asked which parts of Remix Roulette were standouts. When it comes to musical improvisation, riding on vocals and technique alone doesn’t always cut it, but Frisky gave us all of this and far more. The concept of Remix Roulette alone
Hit Machine
There is a particular kind of cognitive dissonance that comes with watching someone you associate entirely with a television character stand in front of you on a stage.
Dial M for Murder
At first glance, this production of Dial M for Murder appears deceptively simple: a cast of just five, a single living-room set, and minimal theatrical flourishes. In reality, however, it is a finely crafted production that demonstrates just how effective thoughtful direction, credit to Josh Mathieson, and strong performances
The Sleeping Beauty
There are few venues capable of doing justice to the sheer scale of The Sleeping Beauty. Thankfully, the Royal Albert Hall is one of them. Making its first appearance at this iconic venue, the English National Ballet feels perfectly at home beneath its vast dome. The concert hall is transformed
Eat The Rich (Except Me Mates xx)
This is without question just the beginning for Franks, and with a Netflix deal on the horizon, her career matches her acrylics perfectly: sturdy, long, and glittering.