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REVIEW: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 for The Snowman at Peacock Theatre

"Colourful, magical and heart-warming, The Snowman continues to charm new generations"

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#london #review #Dance #panto #Christmas
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Lost Library of Leake Street @TheGlitch

'A tender, gently magical piece of theatre that reminds us stories survive through connection and care'

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#review #whatson #theatre
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Grim @swkplay

'A macabre comedy that leaves a confusing aftertaste'

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#review #whatson #theatre
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jennie-Mae James about their show The Singleton at Drayton Arms Theatre

"There is something tremendously cathartic about The Signalman, a story which connects two lost souls in the most unusual of settings."

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#adaptation #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jennie-Mae James
"There is something tremendously cathartic about The Signalman, a story which connects two lost souls in the most unusual of settings."
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December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Russell Kane at Woolwich Works @RussellKane

'High-octane, incisive stand-up'

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#review #whatson #comedy #standup
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Jack and the Beanstalk: Adults Only @KingsHeadThtr

'Forget the goose and the harp, this naughty panto is the real golden treasure'

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#review #whatson #London #pantomime
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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REVIEW: Dara Dubh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ @traversetheatre

A phenomenally talented and creative new voice in music

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#review #festival #edinburgh #music
REVIEW: Dara Dubh
A phenomenally talented and creative new voice in music
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November 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for The Gruffalo's Child at @lyrictheatre_sc

'Clever stylistic performance qualities meant Tall Stories captured the magic of theatre for a young audience'

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#review #familyshow #whatson #London
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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REVIEW: Bee Asha 3.5 stars @traversetheatre

A charismatic powerhouse backed by a skilful band

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#review #edinburgh #whatson
REVIEW: Bee Asha
A charismatic powerhouse backed by a skilful band
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November 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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REVIEW: Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience 3.5 stars @HighlandCentre

An hour of otherworldliness that allows you to step into art and let it follow you back into your daily life.

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#review #immersive #edinburgh
REVIEW: Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience
An hour of otherworldliness that allows you to step into art and let it follow you back into your daily life.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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REVIEW: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story 4.5 stars @alexandrapalace

A heartwarming retelling of a Christmas classic with a supernatural edge

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#review #thetre #london
REVIEW: A Christmas Carol:  A Ghost Story
A heartwarming retelling of a Christmas classic with a supernatural edge
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November 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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REVIEW: Dick Whittington ⭐⭐⭐⭐ @OxfordPlayhouse

A riotous Britpop makeover that proves panto can be both nostalgic and brilliantly new.

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#review #panto #oxford
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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REVIEW: 5 stars to #TheSnowQueen @ Scottish Ballet

'Fantasy with a splash of whimsy, The Snow Queen is a spellbinding performance!'

#review #ballet #scottish #dance
REVIEW: The Snow Queen
I have and always will have a deep love and admiration for fantasy. Dress it up in music and dance and I’m there with bells and whistles and there is no mistake, this company have captured that fantastical element beautifully.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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REVIEW: 4.5 stars to Ian Smith's #FootSpaHalfEmpty @sohotheatre.bsky.social

'An askance look at life’s bewildering frustrations, and male fertility'

#review #theatre #london #whatson
REVIEW: Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty
It’s a cliché to describe every Northern comic as “down-to-Earth”. But Ian Smith’s hilarious bafflement at the trappings of everyday life - pub beer gardens, supermarket shopping, what3words - is nothing if not relatable.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Tom England from Wardrobe Ensemble #MogsChristmas 6-31st December @ Royal & Derngate Theatre

'In all of Mog’s adventures the prevailing message is that, no matter what happens, everything will be alright in the end.'

#interview #whatson #christmas
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Tom England
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Tom England from the Wardrobe Ensemble bringing Mog's Christmas to Northampton this Christmas season.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Emma Bentley The Cockpit

The Supermodel in the Caff is an upbeat, contemporary urban writing centred on the comparative portrayal of four women in one greasy spoon

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#interview #llondon #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Emma Bentley
The Supermodel in the Caff is an upbeat, contemporary urban writing centred on the comparative portrayal of four women in one greasy spoon
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November 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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REVIEW: 5 stars to #AMidsummerNightsDream @The_Globe collab with Headlong

'A Dream like no other'

#shakespeare #london #review #theatre #whatson

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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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REVIEW: 4 stars to Ballet Black #Shadows @sadlerswells.bsky.social

'An uneven double bill redeemed - and ultimately dominated - by a brilliant and macabre second act.'

#review #dance #ballet #london
REVIEW: Ballet Black Shadows
Ballet Black: SHADOWS is a production split cleanly down the middle - two halves, two sharply contrasting moods. It’s an evening that begins tentatively and ends in gleeful, macabre triumph.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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REVIEW: 4.5 stars to #HowDoesSantaGoesDownTheChimney? @unicorntheatre.bsky.social

'A perfect winter treat for all children, aged 108 or 5'

#theatre #london #whatson
REVIEW: How Does Santa Goes Down The Chimney?
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? is the perfect winter treat (with a little added spice!) for all children, aged 108 or 5. Fusing sketch, puppetry, and clowning, the piece tells a simple, lighthearted story, a story we all know about, the story of Santa coming into our houses to deliver Christmas gifts – but with many many twists.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alexander Scott Little Bulb Theatre St Martin's

We sat down for a quick chat with Alexander Scott, director of Little Bulb Theatre

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#interview #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alexander Scott
We sat down for a quick chat with Alexander Scott, director of Little Bulb Theatre, an award-winning national touring company based in the South West of England
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November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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REVIEW: 3 stars to #TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold @ Soho Place

'An exposition-heavy adaptation saved by the twisted plot'

#johnlecarre #review #theatre #london
REVIEW: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
A global best-seller for over six decades, the 1963 Cold War spy novel The Spy Who Came In From The Cold has finally made it to the West End. Written by ex-spy John le Carré, this novel has been adapted for stage by David Eldridge and follows a sold out premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre. 
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November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes @The_Lowry

“A dazzling production not to be missed"

#review #ballet #whatson #manchester
REVIEW: Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers has arrived at The Lowry.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Talya Soames, Buttons in #CinderellaAndTheMatzoBall at JW3 7th Dec - 4th Jan

'Pantomimes is, by nature, a very warm, open and generous space, both for performers and audiences'

#panto #festive #london #whatson
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Talya Soames
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Talya Soames who plays Buttons in Cinderella And The Matzo Ball. Written by Nick Cassenbaum, directed by Abigail Anderson and brought to musical life by Musical Director Josh Middleton and his onstage band.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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REVIEW: The Enigmatist 4.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall

David Kwong’s The Enigmatist is a witty, puzzle-driven blend of magic, puzzles and storytelling that will delight anyone who is a lover of wordplay.

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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: The Enigmatist
David Kwong’s The Enigmatist is a witty, puzzle-driven blend of magic, puzzles and storytelling that will delight anyone who is a lover of wordplay.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: SPID Theatre Company's Helena Thompson

'Authenticity and lived experience are key to SPID’s grassroots, DIY approach to high-quality community theatre on council estates.'

Artivists Handbook runs until 13th December 2025.

#interview #london #whatson
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Helena Thompson
We sat down for an exclusive interview with SPID Theatre's Helena Thompson about their upcoming show, Artivist's Handbook.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM