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REVIEW: The Turn of the Screw @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social at @arcolatheatre.bsky.social

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"Guaranteed to linger in your memory"

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The Turn of the Screw
Blackeyed Theatre excels at bringing classic literature to the stage, breathing new life into various books such as Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde &#82…
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September 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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A @lovelondonlc.bsky.social inspired day yesterday: exhibition & double-show day!

#Pirates at the National Maritime Museum, #InsideNo9 at the @eventimuk.bsky.social Hammersmith Apollo & @mincemeatlive.bsky.social.

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January 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Time for my favourite shows of 2024!

Including @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social, @newdiorama.bsky.social & @dmtwestend.bsky.social.

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Favourite shows 2024
I’ve done my least favourite things, and my general favourite things post is in the works… I guess I should probably share my favourite shows of the year? Thankfully, Wise Children were…
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December 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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REVIEW: David Copperfield (@guildfordbard.bsky.social) at Holy Trinity Church

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"Engaging & entertaining throughout"

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David Copperfield
“I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything” After an acclaimed Christmas run at Jermyn Street Theatre (and following on from their three-pe…
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February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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REVIEW: Children of the Night at @swkplay.bsky.social

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"An impressive debut play"

#MusicMarch #ChildrenOfTheNight #LDNTheatreBloggers #TheatreBloggers #NewWriting

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Children of the Night
Whilst the AIDS crisis of the 1980s is an episode with widespread awareness, thanks to tireless campaigns to destigmatise the condition and lead the charge to find a cure, the first heterosexual HI…
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March 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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REVIEW: Brixton Calling at @swkplay.bsky.social (Borough)

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"Great entertainment that feels absolutely vital"

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Brixton Calling
What’s your favourite music venue in London? The Roundhouse is great, as is Shepherd’s Bush Empire; as far as intimate venues go, Lafayette gets the job done – and for larger scal…
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July 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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BLOG POST: Favourite shows of 2025

Including @swkplay.bsky.social, @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social & @the-rsc.bsky.social.

What's on your list?

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Favourite shows 2025
Going in with the big guns for my first 2025 end-of-year post: my favourite shows of the past twelve months. I actually managed quite a few more theatre trips this year, and in a greater range of v…
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December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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REVIEW: The Government Inspector at @chichesterft.bsky.social

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"Tom Rosenthal excels in this dreamily designed production"

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The Government Inspector
Despite 14 years of Tory corruption, two major productions of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector have come along within about 12 months of each other – either side of a Labour lan…
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May 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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REVIEW: The Highgate Vampire (@bagofbeardtheatre.bsky.social) at The Glitch

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"A creepy but hilarious story"

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The Highgate Vampire
Photo credit: Charlie Flint Photography The work of Steve Pemberton and Reece Sheersmith (whether via Inside No. 9, Psychoville or The League of Gentlemen) has proven that there is very much still …
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May 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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REVIEW: The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

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"Superb puppets, brilliant storytelling & an engaging cast"

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The Enormous Crocodile
“Secret plans and clever tricks” return to the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre stage this summer, as Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical is back! The idea was ini…
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August 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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REVIEW: Please Please Me at Kiln Theatre

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"Not as fab as it could have been"

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Please Please Me
Not content with the sheer volume of Beatles output (the latest being The Beatles Anthology on Disney+), it seems to be time for Brian Epstein to be put under the spotlight. James Norton is set to …
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May 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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REVIEW: Coven at Kiln Theatre

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"Doesn't really do the Pendle victims justice"

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Coven
A musical set around the time of the Pendle witch trials coming to the London stage a few months after HistFest ran a course on this episode in history? Count me in! Running at Kiln Theatre, Coven …
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November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The Bad Place 2025

What in the world of theatre & film didn't quite hit the spot this year?

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The Bad Place 2025
Welcome back to The Bad Place. In the same way that joy doesn’t feel as good without sadness, good art is only enhanced by the existence of bad art. The subjectivity of art also means that di…
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December 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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BLOG POST: BBC Proms 2025 - Finale

I look back on my favourites & my FOMOs - and look forward to my Proms future...

#BBCProms #LDNTheatreBloggers #TheatreBloggers

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BBC Proms 2025: Finale
Well then. I so quickly got into the swing of things over the opening weekend of the Proms (a triple-header over the Saturday & Sunday), and it’s been my constant companion over the subse…
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September 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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BLOG POST: Mind The Musicals round-up

And a Wicked time was had by all...

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#MindTheMusicals 2025: round-up
For the first time in ages I’ve actually managed to complete everything in a challenge week that I set out to do! That’s in a week where one of the consultant faculty at my place of wor…
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November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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REVIEW: Later Life Letter at @southbankcentre.bsky.social

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"A privilege to be in the room with him as he tells his story"

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Later Life Letter
A ‘Later Life Letter’ is a detailed document written by a social worker, which is given to an adopted child when they reach an appropriate age; it’s designed to fill them in on th…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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REVIEW: Potty the Plant (@pottytheplant.bsky.social) at Wilton's Music Hall

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"Catchy songs, surreal humour & a pot plant puppet"

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Potty the Plant
What do you get when you cross Scrubs, Little Shop of Horrors and Avenue Q? Potty the Plant! The Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit is currently making its London debut at Wilton’s Music Hall, ahe…
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June 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The next instalment in the Film February franchise is here! 🎬

Sit back, relax & get ready for another month focusing on cinema and film-related theatre.

#FilmFebruary #FilmBloggers #cinema #LDNTheatreBloggers #TheatreBloggers
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Film February 2026
It’s back! This has become one of my favourite annual projects, and with a great selection of films set to be released over the next few weeks I think I’m going to be spoilt for choice.…
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February 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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REVIEW: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at @richmondtheatre.bsky.social

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"A thrilling adaptation that oozes theatricality"

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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (tour)
Following its sell-out debut at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre in 2024, and a recent West End run at @sohoplace, David Eldridge’s adaptation of the John Le Carré classic The Spy Who Came …
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May 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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REVIEW: Still Life at the Grand Saloon Bar (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)

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"A glorious setting for some classic Noël Coward"

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Still Life
Before Brief Encounter there was Still Life, Noël Coward’s short play which originally formed part of the play cycle Tonight at 8.30. Across a handful of scenes, it depicts the relationship w…
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September 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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REVIEW: Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass at Opera Holland Park

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"A disappointing ode to one of the greats of classical music"

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Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass
Not Entirely Serious follows up last year’s Beethoven: I Shall Hear In Heaven with another play about a titan of the classical music world: Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass. Written and directed b…
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August 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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BLOG POST: BBC Proms 2026

Featuring my 2025 highlights, theatre tips (inc. @arcolatheatre.bsky.social) & my recommendations for this season.

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BBC Proms 2026
After having such a great time last year, expanding my coverage more than ever, I decided to go all-in on the BBC Proms once more. It’s another enticing schedule, although at this point I&#82…
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July 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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BLOG POST: The Whole World Is A Playhouse - Shakespeare's Globe 2026-27 season preview

"Still less than convinced in Michelle Terry’s vision in the long-term"

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Globe 2026-27: The Whole World Is A Playhouse
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?” Is it… Hope? It’s true that season announcements from Shakespeare’s Globe in recent times have had me reaching for…
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July 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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In light of Lesley Manville’s recent widely publicised comments — a few thoughts from a theatre reviewer.

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On Theatre Etiquette: Some Do's and Don'ts
Our Head Reviewer Stuart King considers the current hot discussion topic ignited by Lesley Manville’s comments and suggests some do’s and don’ts. Photo by Pedro Szekely.
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April 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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REVIEW: Malory Towers at @richmondtheatre.bsky.social

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"A classic Emma Rice production from start to finish"

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Malory Towers
“Women the world can lean on” First seen in 2019, Emma Rice’s adaptation of Malory Towers is back on the road this year as part of her selection of revivals hitting theatres acros…
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July 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM