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“Red” at Chickenshed – 21/11/25

It’s panto season! And before you say “oh no it isn’t”, let me present my evidence. Namely that Roo and I just went to our first panto of the year, which was Chickenshed’s version of “Little Red Riding Hood”. Being … Continue reading

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“Ride the Cyclone” at Southwark Playhouse – 15/11/25

What to say about viral social media sensation “Ride the Cyclone”? Well, the first thing to say is that I’ve been listening to MickeyJoTheatre’s thoughts on previews so, in accordance with those thoughts, this review should not be appearing until … Continue reading

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Afternoon Tea Bus – 07/11/25

Ever feel like doing something ridiculously touristy, even though it’s in your own city? Well VK did. On our long walk to see “Hamilton” in May, she had spotted the Afternoon Tea Bus and thought it looked like a very … Continue reading

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“Cabaret” at the KitKat Club – 05/11/25

5th November is certainly a time for remembering things and so it was probably appropriate that I used a day’s annual leave to take VK to the KitKat Club (AKA the Playhouse Theatre) to remember what life is like under … Continue reading

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Musical Con 2025 – 18/10/25

I never normally watch or read other people’s reviews before I write mine but then I never normally leave things ten days before reviewing them. But yknow, there was “The Book Thief” the day afterwards and then choir and haircutting … Continue reading

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“The Book Thief” at Prince of Wales Theatre -19/10/25

It’s been a few days since we saw The Book Thief but it’s haunting me still. Maybe because it is so very prescient or maybe because it’s a tale for all times….of man’s cruelty to man but the strength of … Continue reading

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Echobelly at the Electric Ballroom – 16/10/25

It’s not been long since the last time we went to a 90s album playthrough at the Electric Ballroom – in fact, it’s been a matter of weeks. That last playthrough was a little shambolic so, as much as I … Continue reading

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“Kurt Cobain Unplugged” at the Royal College of Music – 10/09/25

What to do with a day’s annual leave during a tube strike? Well, if you’re a sensible person you stay home and maybe have a nice walk in the forest. If you’re me, you force your husband to spend many … Continue reading

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August Bonanza – Club de Evita-Feel-Gatsby

It’s very nearly the end of August. Whether this brings joy or despair to your heart probably depends on whether your child is climbing up the walls with summer holiday boredom or whether they’re living their best life in pyjamas … Continue reading

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“The Mousetrap” at St Martin’s Theatre – 25/08/25

Now, I’m not sure what you’re expecting from a review of a 73-year-old play but I’ll tell you what you’re not going to get – spoilers. There’s a tradition of keeping the Whodunnit in this Whodunnit under wraps and I … Continue reading

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