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“Christmas Comes to Moominvalley” at Jacksons Lane – 12/12/25

Image copyright Jacksons Lane They love the laughter and they love the living….but do they love Christmas? That’s what I was going to find out as I travelled to Highgate to see “Christmastime comes to Moomin Valley” at Jacksons Lane. … Continue reading

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“Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat” at Broadway Theatre – 11/12/25

I forgot to mention earlier that the theatre also has a reconstruction of a Windrush-era living room in the foyer, right where that picture of Chris and Pui was taken. It’s fascinating and provoked quite some nostalgia in the people … Continue reading

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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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“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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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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“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” at the Ambassadors Theatre – 26/07/25

It seems that I have once more been the victim of Facebook advertising. Sooner or later I need to admit that it is *me* that is the problem, not Facebook. No one is forcing me to buy these tickets. All … Continue reading

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