Directed by Dominic Lewis Musical Direction by Finlay Turnbull Review by Dominic Corr Paradise in Augustine : Tickets ★★★★★ Occasionally, the best parts of the story – or, in this case, the review – aren’t reserved for the tale’s ending. So, reversing the traditional happy ending, we’ll begin with a happy beginning: Into The Woods … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Bare Productions: Into The Woods
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Directed by Dominic Lewis ★★★★★ Allegro Musical Theatre sits among the very best of Edinburgh’s grassroots theatrical societies. And to refer to them as an amateur production company, while technically accurate, would somewhat diminish the quality of their latest production – Legally Blonde. … Continue reading Legally Blonde – Churchill Theatre
Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Directed by Robert Nee ★★★ Somebody once told me… Well, it's better than once upon a time, right? For over twenty years now, DreamWorks' Shrek has taken the fairy-tale stories we all grew up with and, well, done unspeakable things with them. The tale of an Ogre … Continue reading Shrek The Musical – King’s Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen Book by Hunter Bell Directed by Ellie Higgins ★★★★ Feeling down about all of those camp, kitschy and ludicrous musicals we’ve missed out on over the pandemic? Even the terrible stinkers? Well, boy-oh-boy, do we have a show for you – [Title of Show] which feels like a tidal wave of … Continue reading [Title of Show] – Trigger Theatre
