Episodes
We review the UK tour production of The Cher Show, which tells the story of the legend that is Cher; all the costumes, all the drama, all the songs! We also review he equally flamboyant and fabulous show, My Son's A Queer But What Can You Do?, written and performed by Rob Madge, currently playing in London's West End. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/03/23
We review the hottest ticket in town, Rebecca Frecknall’s A Streetcar Named Desire staring Paul Mescal, Patsy Ferran and Anjana Vasan at The Almeida Theatre. We also review Spice Girl Mel C's London dance debut in Julie Cunningham & Company how did we get here? at Sadlers Wells. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/26/23
Disney's broadway dance sensation Newsies has finally made it's way across the pond and opened in London this December. Listen to our review of the show, as well as a Newsies inspired cocktail recipe, and a double whammy dancey Top Tip  - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/14/22
In Episode 83 of Theatre Club Podcast we have reviews of the brand new stage version of Studio Ghibli's beloved film My Neighbour Totoro by Royal Shakespeare Company and Joe Hisaishi, currently playing a sold-out run at The Barbican in London. We also went to another sold-out run at The Donmar of the musical The Band's Visit, though you can still get tickets; listen to the episode to find out how. We finally have a review of the smash hit blockbuster musical Back To The Future and the...
Published 11/02/22
We discuss the very exciting new season at The Almeida Theatre which includes a new production of A Street Car Named Desire directed by Rebecca Frecknell and starring Paul Mescal, and a new musical written by Elton John! We also review the Chichester Festival Theatre production of South Pacific, and the new song cycle Millennials at The Other Palace. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 09/04/22
We're back with two very different musicals to review in this episode. First up we review the new London production of Sister Act, starring Beverly Knight and Jennifer Saunders; followed by a much smaller and weirder musical, the spiritual prequel to one of our favourite musicals Urinetown, Yeast Nation at The Southwark Playhouse.   We also discuss Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball, and make heavenly Bloody Marys inspired by Sister Act.  - - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by...
Published 08/16/22
This episode is a Dance Double, with two exciting new ballets; Scottish Ballet's The Crucible, choreographed by Helen Pickett, and The Royal Ballet's Like Water For Chocolate choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.  - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 07/16/22
We review the new open-air theatre production of Legally Blonde the musical, directed by Six co-creator Lucy Moss, and starring a former Anne Boleyn, Courtney Bowman. Our second review is of the hotly anticipated return of immersive theatre pioneers Punchdrunk, and their new show The Burnt City.  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 06/02/22
We review two Broadway transfers; The Fisher Centre's Tony Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, currently playing at The Young Vic, and Bartlett Sher's lavish production of Lerner and Loewe's much loved musical My Fair Lady opening this week at The London Coliseum. Two very different productions indeed!  Plus we talk Six The Musical Broadway cast recording, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella closing in the West End, plus a Top Tip of what you should be booking...
Published 05/17/22
In this episode we have a musical, a play and some cabaret! We review Zorro The Musical at Charing Cross Theatre; The National Theatre's west-end transfer, The Ocean At The End Of The Lane; and Broadway legend Lillias White makes her UK cabaret debut at The Crazy Coqs.  - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 04/18/22
The late great Stephen Sondheim's famous 1964 flop, Anyone Can Whistle is having it's first major revival in London at The Southwark Playhouse and we went along to find out if this show really deserved close after only nine performances in it's original broadway run!  We also made two trips to Sadlers Wells recently, to see the new Ballet Boyz show "Deluxe", and then to see the "Forsythe Evening" by English National Ballet, which features choreography by the legendary William Forsythe set to...
Published 04/09/22
In this episode we review the return of Small Island at The National Theatre, Helen Edmundson critical acclaimed play based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Andrea Levy; The Collaboration at The Young Vic, starring Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat; and Gypsy at Alexandra Palace, a staged concert with an all star cast.   - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 03/17/22
We have a jam-packed episode with four brilliant shows currently playing in London.  We review two shows based on iconic movies, both making their returns to the West End; Dirty Dancing and Saturday Night Fever. We also review a new play at a new theatre; Steve, at The Seven Dials Playhouse. Lastly, Emma Rice's new production of Wuthering Heights has arrived at The National Theatre and we went to see it .... knowing absolutely nothing about this literary classic. Heathens! All this plus a new...
Published 03/03/22
In this episode we have our second review of & Juliet on the podcast as Alice has finally been to see it! We also review the brilliant new production of Bring It On that played The Royal Festival Hall earlier this year, as well as Matthew Bournes much loved production of The Nutcracker.  - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 02/25/22
We're back with our first, very belated, episode of 2022, but what a show to start the year with; we went to see Moulin Rouge in the West End! We also review the Almeida's recent production of Spring Awakening, as well as discussing Disney's Encanto and NBC's Annie Live.  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 02/17/22
We review The National Theatre's new Christmas musical, Hex, a new take on the Sleeping Beauty fair tale starring Rosalie Craig, and we finally get round to seeing Dear Evan Hansen; but wa it worth the wait? Listen to episode 71 now to find out. Plus, we talk about the new movie version of West Side Story and a Top Tip to look forward to in 2022.  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 12/22/21
Three great shows to review in this episode. The hilarious Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) which has just opened at The Criterion Theatre; The Shark Is Broken, the story behind the tumultuous film shoot of the movie Jaws; and cult musical Heathers. We also have a Top Tip from the Southwark Playhouse, seat recommendations for new musical The Drifter's Girl and we talk Wicked the movie! -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Published 11/23/21
In this episode we were lucky enough to sit down for a chat with royalty! The wonderful and talented Jaye'J Richard-Noel, who plays Catherine of Aragon in SIX joined us during her final week of performances to tell us what it's been like playing a fierce queen in the smash-hit musical, what she'll miss the most when she finishes her run, and what's next for her post-SIX. We also went to see the show at it's new home in The Vaudeville Theatre so you'll get to hear our thoughts on the show again. 
Published 11/14/21
We're back with another jam-packed episode, featuring the hotly anticipated new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cinderella staring Carrie Hope-Fletcher; The Young Vic's new production of Hamlet staring Cush Jumbo in the titular role; and Disney Theatrical's new stage musical version of the beloved film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.  We also have our Top Tip of what to book, and some upcoming theatre news including two very exciting new musical concerts.  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing...
Published 10/15/21
In episode 67 we review Kathleen Marshall's smash hit Broadway production of Anything Goes which is currently playing in London, with Sutton Foster reprising her Tony Award winning performance as Reno Sweeney. We also went to see Bagdad Cafe, directed by Emma Rice for her new company Wise Children at The Old Vic Theatre. We also have Alice's top tip, a fabulous cocktail and some birthday surprises for Oscar!  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC...
Published 09/15/21
We're back, double vaxed and better than ever! After a long break from the podcast we've finally been on our first trip to see live theatre since pre-pandemic. In episode 66 we bring you our reviews of Singin In The Rain at Sadlers Wells and Operation Mincemeat at Southwark Playhouse, as well as Alice's "top tip" of what to book and where to sit and a much needed cocktail to celebrate our first episode of 2021!  -  Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC...
Published 08/18/21
We've been to our first live theatre show since March! Christina Modestou, original star of SIX the musical host a night of musical songs at our beloved Southwark Playhouse with very special guest, the one and only Jenna Russell, how could we not go and...
Published 11/05/20
We're back after a little hiatus to discuss some new theatre heading back to the London stage at Southwark Playhouse and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre with their productions of The Last Five Years and Jesus Christ Superstar respectively. We also...
Published 09/04/20
We review the BBC's update of the classic Alan Bennett series of monologues Talking Heads, and Yael Farber's 2016 National Theatre production of Lorraine Hansberry's play Les Blancs which was shown as part of NT At Home. We also discus the latest news...
Published 07/13/20
Another remotely recorded Lockdown Edition in which we review Headlong Theatre's quarantine TV series on the BBC, featuring the work of some brilliant UK playwrights and stage performers. We also discuss Secret Cinema's new upcoming drive-in experience,...
Published 06/23/20