The infamous Sh!t Faced Showtime are back in London with a festive edition, they have taken Dickens’ classic and put a drunken spin on it. The formula is the same as other iterations of the Shi!t Faced shows, one member of the cast has been boozing, and this time it is John Milton who plays … More A PISSEDMAS CAROL – REVIEW – LEICESTER SQUARE
Spine-tingling yet heart-warming, Mark Gatiss’s retelling of A Christmas Carol truly encapsulates the haunting atmosphere of a Victorian ghost story, balanced out with enough humour so as to capture the festive season. Led by Keith Allen as Scrooge, with Peter Forbes as Marley, this show is perfect for Christmas viewing. The set design by Paul Wills is instantly captivating, … More A CHRISTMAS CAROL – REVIEW – ALEXANDRA PALACE
Drum roll please…(Cue a literal drum rolling across the stage.) The Lyric pantomime is one of traditions with the return of many well-loved jokes and skits. Costumes and sets are all made at the Lyric itself by Good Teeth, with set pieces being reused year on year. This year Cinderella gets the Hammersmith makeover, with … More CINDERELLA – REVIEW – LYRIC HAMMERSMITH
The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol is in its 7th year, with a host of famous faces having stepped into the infamous role of Ebenezer Scrooge, this year it’s Christopher Eccleston. The script, adapted by Jack Thorne, is an exciting, dramatic staging of the classic. Some may ask why a play written 180 years ago … More A CHRISTMAS CAROL – REVIEW – THE OLD VIC
Drag sensations BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are an iconic duo with reputations which have surpassed their RuPaul’s Drag Race seasons. Jinkx and Dela are known for their holiday shows and the latest rendition is an absolute success! Jinkx and Dela poke immediate fun at all the different Christmas parodies and storylines they’ve already used in previous … More THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW – REVIEW – LONDON PALLADIUM
I first saw the Birmingham Royal Ballet performing The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall 4 years ago. I was also able to meet the Sugarplum Fairy (part of a hospitality package) and it was a magical experience. Returning, post-pandemic, I can confirm it is just as magical as I remembered – if not more … More REVIEW – THE NUTCRACKER – ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Middle Temple Hall is a beautiful venue that lends itself to such a classic and festive story. The hall itself is beautifully decked out with trees, pine and lights. The delightfully named, Bar Humbug, serves mulled wine and minced pies. The warmth and abundance of dark wood and stained glass lends air of grandeur and … More REVIEW – A CHRISTMAS CAROL – MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL
Seven great classic pantos in just 70 minutes, well six, plus a spot of Dickens. Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner are our hosts, characters, and panto guides. They have also written the show (along with Richard Hurst), which is in its seventh West End season! They take us through the classics of panto with plenty … More REVIEW – POTTED PANTO – APOLLO THEATRE
What a spectacular spectacular! Circus 1903 is the right mix of fast-paced stunts and captivating slower acts. The gentleman next to me hit the nail on the head when he said ‘Well, that was good old family-friendly fun, wasn’t it?’, when the show ended. But let’s go back to the beginning of the evening. The … More CIRCUS 1903 – REVIEW – EVENTIM APOLLO
For many, the festive season is a flash & fizz of friends and family, a convivial banquet of feast and drink. As this sobering one-act by Steven Berkoff reminds us, for an equal number Christmastime may be an event fuelled by agony and sadness. This work is a cri de coeur for the bereft and … More REVIEW – HARRY’S CHRISTMAS – KINGS HEAD THEATRE
Tis’ the season. No, not the festive season but the season of endless productions of A Christmas Carol. This year, London is filled to the brim with a variety of different versions of the classic play which leads audiences to wonder, which one is the best? The story of A Christmas Carol is one that … More REVIEW – DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL – QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL
We all know that panto is not your usual theatre experience. All rules (well, almost all) that apply when you go to the theatre are abandoned, and adults digress into children as they interact with the actors onstage. For this very special panto, rules are bent even further as it is an ‘adult-only’ performance with … More REVIEW – SINDERFELLA – PRINCE OF WALES, DRURY LANE
Royal Albert Hall is back with their symphony concerts – this time with a delightfully Christmassy edition. On December 10, Royal Albert Hall presented Home Alone in Concert. The Cinematic Sinfonia, a professional orchestra and chorus that specializes in live film concerts, played the soundtrack composed by none other than John Williams to the beloved … More REVIEW – HOME ALONE IN CONCERT – ROYAL ALBERT HALL
From Immersive Everywhere, the production company that brought the hugely-successful Great Gatsby and Doctor Who immersive productions to London, comes Handel’s Messiah: The Live Experience. This symphony has more than just musicians and vocalists: it adds dancers, spoken-word poetry, and visual concepts to the concert. The program has an introduction written by conductor Gregory Batlseer … More REVIEW – HANDEL’S MESSIAH: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE – THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE
We all know and love Dr Seuss’ classic story, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. But have you ever wondered what happened to Cindy Lou Who and The Grinch? And what became of the people of Whoville? Well, Matthew Lombardo has written the next part of the story for us. A (definitely!) adults-only comedy starring Miz … More REVIEW – WHO’S HOLIDAY – SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
Mr. Swallow and co. are back at The Soho with a bold, ridiculous and outrageously clever take on everyone’s (least) favourite Christmas classic! It’s a version of A Christmas Carol in which Scrooge is played as Santa, Santa’s shirking his duties for the rest of the year, and the cast and creatives repeatedly break character … More REVIEW – A CHRISTMAS CAROL-ISH – SOHO THEATRE
Panto season is finally upon us, and New Wimbledon Theatre is back with its iconic pantomime show of the year – Snow White. With an all-star cast filled with theatre talent and amazing set and costumes, surely this is a five-star production, right? The cast is filled to the brim with talent, making all the … More REVIEW – SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES – NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
The Christmas classic that we all know and love, Elf, has been adapted into a stage musical. The show first premiered on Broadway in 2010, and broke box office records during its 10-week run at the Dominion Theatre in 2015. The show is now back for a limited run over the festive period. Elf follows … More REVIEW – ELF THE MUSICAL – DOMINION THEATRE
Jill the fairy is on her final exam: three wishes to make a positive impact on the world – can she do it? The evil Fleshcreep is taxing the town into poverty and using the giant to strike fear in the townspeople. Can Jack, Simon, and Dame Trott save the day? Well, it is panto, … More REVIEW – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK – LYRIC HAMMERSMITH
I didn’t even realise there was a theatre in the National Gallery. It’s a surprisingly comfortable and intimate theatre tucked away in the Salisbury Wing. You are immediately welcomed with an utterly delightful photo opportunity – a chance to be a part of the beautiful painting that has inspired this entire production. The play opens … More REVIEW – PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS – NATIONAL GALLERY
