Jill is from the USA and has a Master's degree in English. In her spare time she can be found cooking, reading, or at the theatre. She is obsessed with musicals, especially Rent! Jill is an official reviewer for LIT and helps Amy run the blog.
Come for the nostalgia; stay for the special effects. Having been on the West End for two years, and recently making their debut across the pond, Back to the Future remains a popular choice for an evening out. The stage is extremely impressive, even before the show begins. Lights extend to the sides of the … More BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL – REVIEW – ADELPHI THEATRE
Pygmalion has had many adaptations (see My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, She’s All That), which may suggest it is a tired story. Yet, this performance somehow manages to keep this relatively old play fresh with outstanding acting, comic relief, and relevant commentary. Originally written by George Bernard Shaw, with this production superbly directed by Richard … More PYGMALION – REVIEW – OLD VIC
All Aboard! At Termination Station, a show designed to de-stigmatizing the conversation around abortion and dedicated to women, is one of the most memorable things I saw at fringe, and definitely the most important. As I sat in anticipation in Bunker One, I listened to the news being played over about the Roe v. Wade … More ALL ABOARD! AT TERMINATION STATION – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE
With wonderful music, larger-than-life costumes, and an ensemble that just won’t quit, The Wizard of Oz is your standard West End production – designed to dazzle. The Wizard of Oz is written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, which he adapted from the adored 1939 movie, which is based off L. Frank Baum’s well-loved … More THE WIZARD OF OZ – REVIEW – THE LONDON PALLADIUM
The devil is alive at the Gielgud. After a run at The National Theatre, Arthur Miller’s controversial at the time but ultimate masterpiece has transferred to the West End for a second run. Directed by Lyndsey Turner, this classic play is, unfortunately, overall unimpressive and drags for an incredibly lengthy three hours (including interval). Water … More THE CRUCIBLE – REVIEW – GIELGUD THEATRE
Hope has a Happy Meal is a gripping triumph of new writing. Written by Tom Fowler and directed by Lucy Morrison, Hope has a Happy Meal is centered around Hope (Laura Checkley) as she heads home to rekindle her relationship with her sister (Amaka Okafor) and son, both of whom she abandoned twenty-four years ago. … More HOPE HAS A HAPPY MEAL – REVIEW – ROYAL COURT THEATRE
Female rage combines with metal in this new gig theatre piece, written and directed by Samuel Rees. The Hope Theatre provides an intimate space, perfect for gig theatre. Mirrors line the floor, adding a nice themed-addition to the otherwise undecorated space. But it doesn’t need much extravagance; the lighting (Laurel Marks) is brilliant and fills … More SNAKEHEAD – REVIEW – THE HOPE THEATRE
Kit Sinclair’s 30 And Out is truly a diamond; a gem for theatre, women, the lesbian community, and the queer community. Kit has just turned 30 – and they’ve just come out the closet. They’re ready to lose their girl-ginity; they’re ready for their first female relationship; first lesbian clubbing experience; first Pride. But as … More 30 AND OUT – REVIEW – PLEASANCE THEATRE
Christina Bianco invites you to be in the presence of greatness – including the likes of Barbara Streisand, Idina Menzel, and Judy Garland – for her entertaining one-woman show. When I saw Bianco was performing in London, my 9-year-old self (who watched her rendition of ‘Let it Go’ over and over) was thrilled. I had … More CHRISTINA BIANCO – IN DIVINE COMPANY – REVIEW – MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Jules and Jim, originally a novel written by Henri-Pierre Roche in 1953 then released on the screen in 1962, tells a story mostly taking place in Paris and Germany centering around three friends spanning nearly three decades, ending with the beginning of WWII. Jules (Samuel Collings) and Jim (Alex Mugnaioni) bond over literature, love, and … More JULES AND JIM – REVIEW – JERMYN STREET THEATRE
There is a relieving lack of bees at The Almeida. Secret Life of Bees, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Whitney White, is a musical based off the book by Sue Monk Kidd, coming to London from off-Broadway. Unsurprisingly for the Almeida, the stage is impressively set by Soutra Gilmour. Dry, yellowed grass lines … More THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES – REVIEW – ALMEIDA THEATRE
London’s hottest new comedy night is coming to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer. The bimonthly night will see some of the UK’s top stand-up comedians joined by fresh faces who are gathering huge followings online. Visitors will be able to take advantage of Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre’s sociable bar area and Studio Five restaurant before enjoying … More TROUBADOUR WEMBLEY PARK THEATRE CONFIRMS LINEUP FOR FIRST TWO COMEDY SHOWSÂ
The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces that Christina Bianco returns to the Menier Chocolate Factory stage with her acclaimed one-woman show In Divine Company for eleven performances only from 11 to 20 May. Witness all your favourite divas on stage together, in the singular form of internationally acclaimed performer, Christina Bianco. Inspired by the divine divas of our day, Bianco honours their talents … More CHRISTINA BIANCO BRINGS HER ONE-WOMAN SHOW IN DIVINE COMPANY TO THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY FOR 11 PERFORMANCES ONLY
FOURTH WALL LIVE is delighted to announce Tony Award winning Broadway sensation STEPHANIE J. BLOCK live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 29 October 2023 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm. One of the most relevant and versatile voices in musical theatre, Stephanie J. Block will present a concert full of iconic moments from her career, filled with emotion, honesty and … More FOURTH WALL LIVE ANNOUNCES TONY AWARD WINNING BROADWAY SENSATION STEPHANIE J. BLOCK LIVE AT CADOGAN HALL
Welcome to Weimar Berlin, but not as you know it. The brand new queer, revolutionary musical Fury and Elysium comes to The Other Palace Studio this summer, celebrating and placing centre stage the lives of three iconic Jewish women: writers, political revolutionaries and artists. With a book by Stephanie Martin (Juniper and Jules, Soho Theatre; Passion Fruit, … More BRAND NEW MUSICAL FURY AND ELYSIUM COMES TO THE OTHER PALACE STUDIO
Producer Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce casting news for the fifth West End transfer of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story, which will move from the Lyric to the Apollo, just next door! No other play has ever transferred in the West End this many times within a two year period. … More 2:22 – A GHOST STORY ANNOUNCES THE SIXTH CAST FOR ITS RUN AT THE APOLLO THEATREÂ
Supporting an extraordinary six shows with £50,000 direct investment at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the 2023 Charlie Hartill winners have been announced by the Pleasance Theatre Trust. As Pleasance’s flagship fund offering unique and unparalleled support to theatre makers and comedians across the UK, these long-standing accolades provide a unique package of direct investment and mentoring … More PLEASANCE THEATRE TRUST ANNOUNCE UNPARALLELED LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR 2023 CHARLIE HARTILL WINNERS Â
Completely blown away by this show, I’d give it ten stars if I could. The Ocean at the End of the Lane, previously on at the National Theatre, currently on at New Wimbledon, and scheduled to tour across the UK, is a stage adaptation of the book by Neil Gaiman. Chances are, you’ve read at … More OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE – REVIEW – NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
The UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) has announced the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s at a star-studded ceremony which took place at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End on the evening of Tuesday 11 April 2023.  Su Pollard was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award for her many decades of passion and commitment to … More THE UK PANTOMIME ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE PANTOMIME AWARDS 2023
The award-winning Original Theatre has teamed up with Trafalgar Entertainment for the first time to produce a new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks and starring Tom Chambers. The UK & Ireland Tour will open at Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 7 September 2023. New Year’s Eve. A car crash on a lonely … More WORLD PREMIERE OF MURDER IN THE DARK BY TORBEN BETTS STARRING TOM CHAMBERS TO TOUR UK & IRELAND FROM 7 SEPTEMBER 2023
