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SINBAD THE SAILOR

★★★★★

Lilian Baylis Studio

SINBAD THE SAILOR Lilian Baylis Studio ★★★★★ “a theatrical experience that leaves both kids and grown-ups completely enchanted” Sinbad the Sailor is a magical and heartwarming production brought to life by writer and creative producer Mona Khashoggi and director/choreographer Anjali Mehra. It’s a show that truly captures the imagination, perfect

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HAPPY ENDING

★★★★

Riverside Studios

HAPPY ENDING Riverside Studios ★★★★ “Corcoran’s writing is slick, biting and devilishly funny in equal measure” Everyone deserves happiness, right? Cameron Corcoran seems to think so in his play, ‘Happy Ending’ – though it’s not necessarily the ending you expect. This pithy, first-person, one-woman play dives straight into the life

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R.O.S.E.

★★★★★

Sadler’s Wells East

R.O.S.E. Sadler’s Wells East ★★★★★ “There’s an intimacy to the experience that’s both electrifying and disarming” R.O.S.E. is a magnificent performance that’s hard to put into words. It defies easy explanation as everything in this show is so meticulously crafted, yet it flows with such raw, visceral energy that you

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NO PRESIDENT

★★★

Queen Elizabeth Hall

NO PRESIDENT Queen Elizabeth Hall ★★★ “unapologetically confusing, daring, and surreal” Everything is set for a spectacular performance: the rich red curtains, the intricate set pieces, stylized streets, doors, and surreal backdrops. But just as you begin to settle in, Robert M. Johanson, channeling a character who looks uncannily like

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

★★★★★

Watermill Theatre

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Watermill Theatre ★★★★★ “Never before has the emotional journey of the characters been portrayed with such intensity, sensitivity, joy, menace and clarity” Originally conceived as a concert album, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s sung-through rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, has probably never had a night where

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EVITA

★★★★

The London Palladium

EVITA The London Palladium ★★★★ “an enjoyably bold twist on a classic” In a theatre landscape overrun by the contemporary glitz of Six, & Juliet and yet another adaptation of an early 2000s chick-flick – it’s a big ask to dazzle audiences with a seventies relic telling the tale of

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FROZEN THE MUSICAL

★★★★

Disney+

FROZEN THE MUSICAL Disney+ ★★★★ “the most important thing is that it is joyously fun” A queen who accidentally plunges Arendelle into an eternal winter, with her secret powers. The quest of her sister to find her and save their kingdom. This is the story you all know but as

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THE BOY WITH WINGS

★★★

Polka Theatre

THE BOY WITH WINGS Polka Theatre ★★★ “promises to enchant a new generation with the art of live theatre” The Boy with Wings, a new co-production between Polka Theatre and Birmingham Rep, and based on the book by Sir Lenny Henry, is a visually stunning show perfectly packaged for younger

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GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY

★★★★★

Cambridge Guildhall

GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY Cambridge Guildhall ★★★★★ “arresting, unsettling and grounded, hooking the audience from start to finish” ‘Gentlemen of the Jury’, written by Aisling Towl, is an immersive, dystopian theatrical experience not to be missed. Performed in the Guildhall’s old courtrooms, you step into a new world – and

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ALEX KEALY: THE FEAR

★★★★

UK Tour

ALEX KEALY: THE FEAR Soho Theatre ★★★★ “His mix of intellect, relatability, and nerdy charm makes for a brilliant night out” Alex Kealy is a standout comedian who brings a clever mix of personal stories, political insights, and nerdy references into his act, all with a unique, self-aware charm. His

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HERCULES

★★★½

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

HERCULES Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★★★½ “entertaining, occasionally dazzling, yet frustratingly uneven” Disney’s Hercules launches onto the West End stage in splashy, scattershot style that embraces camp and colour, but can’t quite decide who it’s playing to. With a book by Kwame Kwei-Armah, recently departed Artistic Director of the Young

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