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Joanna Woodward (Ulla) and Marc Antolin (Leo Bloom) in 'The Producers.' Photo by Manuel Harlan.

‘The Producers – The Mel Brooks Musical’ is a fantastic time

Garrick Theatre, London.23 October 2025. The Producers – The Mel Brooks Musical is fantastically sharp, clever wit, packed with never-ending innuendos, and...

Birmingham Royal Ballet in 'Black Sabbath - The Ballet.' Photo by Johan Persson.

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Birmingham Royal Ballet brings crowd-pleaser ‘Black Sabbath – The Ballet’ to Sadler’s Wells

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.22 October 2025. A definite crowd-pleaser of a three-act ballet! Coming in towards the end of Birmingham Royal Ballet...

Mark Hadfield (Hercule Poirot), Esme Hough (Jacqueline de Bellefort), Nye Occomore (Simon Doyle) and Libby Alexandra-Cooper (Linnet Ridgeway) in 'Death on the Nile.' Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’: Dramatic and satisfying

Richmond Theatre, London.9 October 2025. Death on the Nile, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, is an extremely well-staged and engaging...

Acosta Danza in Alexis Fernández's 'De Punta a Cabo'. Photo by Hugo Glendinning.

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Acosta Danza in ‘A Decade in Motion’: Fresh and innovative dance

Sadler’s Wells, London.24 September 2025. Carlos Acosta founded Acosta Danza to develop young dance talent emerging from Cuba, and combines classical and...

London City Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition.' Photography by ASH.

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More than worthwhile: London City Ballet in ‘Momentum’

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.13 September 2025. If you had any expectations for the return of London City Ballet at Sadler’s Wells Theatre...

Unboxing Theatre in 'Sayonara'. Photo by Rachel Duff-Gibson.

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‘Concrete Rain’: A festival of Asian cultures and voices

Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.13 September 2025. ‘Capturing the quiet force and enduring beauty of Asian cultures,’ read the intriguing...

'Fragments of Us'. Photo by Sami Taylor.

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‘Dancing City’ a sensational end to the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, London.6 September 2025. Celebrating 30 years, the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) returned this year with...

Copenhagen Collective in 'The Genesis'. Photo by Luke Chadwick Jones.

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Copenhagen Collective’s ‘The Genesis’: ‘I left the theatre wanting to see it for a second time’

Peacock Theatre, London.3 September 2025. With a tag line like ‘This is circus like you’ve never seen before: bold, breathtaking, and deeply...

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‘Éireann’ by A Taste of Ireland: Bringing Irish music and dance to life

Peacock Theatre, London.29 August 2025. If you’re after a stirring, toe-tapping, visual spectacle of Irish dance, then Éireann by A Taste of...

Emily Lane as Anne Boleyn and Ensemble in 'Anne Boleyn The Musical' by Historalia Productions. Photo by David Watson Photography.

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‘Anne Boleyn The Musical’: A story of drive and humanity

Hever Castle and Gardens, Kent.6 August 2025. My experience with Historalia Productions’ Anne Boleyn The Musical began with a gorgeous afternoon stroll...