By Caitlin MacLeod Pictures: all rights reserved Float ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “Join Astronaut Indra on a nine-month mission to the moon… but not all missions are successful. A new autobiographical solo show by Indra Wilson about the lonely, turbulent journey of experiencing … Continue reading Curtain Call Magazine at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025
By Dorothy Grace FranklinPictures: all rights reserved ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The infamous duo of Bonnie & Clyde have been repeatedly deemed one of the most romanticized outlaws in American history, both serving as members of the Barrow Gang during the early 1930s until they met their demise in 1934, forever remembered in the eyes of some as rebellious folk heroes and to others, they were nothing but deadly criminals. With lyrics by Frank Wildhorn, score by Don Black and book by Ivan Menchell, Bonnie & Clyde made its UK debut in 2022 via a special, two-night-only concert production, which is available for … Continue reading [Review] Bonnie & Clyde the Musical: Filmed Live
By Constance Drugeot Pictures: all rights reserved ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tacking the topic of mental health in musical theatre is never easy, even less, women’s experience with post-natal depression. Yet, this was achieved through a masterful blend of storytelling and music by Kyle Falconer’ and Laura Wilde’s new show, No Love Songs. Currently playing at the Southwark Elephant Playhouse, following a sold-out premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, No Love Songs is based on the real-life experience of the two creators through their falling in love and their struggles with parenthood. The show takes the audience on the heartfelt and poignant … Continue reading [Review] No Love Songs at Southwark Playhouse: A study of postnatal depression
Returning to London on 19 and 20 October, 2024 at ExCeL London, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention will welcome over 700 special guests including West End and Broadway star Todrick Hall (Burlesque, Chicago, Kinky Boots), Layton Williams (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie/Billy Elliot), Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress, Les Misérables) and this year’s Guest of Honour Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Wiz). For the third time in a row, Musical Con will welcome thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. Spanning 10,000 square metres, Musical Con will offer more than 100 hours of unique … Continue reading MusicalCon is back for another year with special guests!
“I know this dream of life is neverending / It goes around and round and round again / You know the sun is rising while descending / It goes on and on and never ends” – “Karnak’s Dream of Life,” … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] Ride the Cyclone Goes Viral
By Constance Drugeot Picture: Pamela Raith On Saturday 21st of August, I travelled to Manchester to see a production of Rent. As a theatre lover, this is quite a normal day for me. Except that it wasn’t. Because, on that day, I finally got to see a live production of Rent after discovering it nine years before. Not only that, but Rent was the show that made me fall in love with musical theatre back in 2012, when I was still living in France. It was a quiet and boring summer and, while scrolling endlessly on YouTube, I stumbled upon … Continue reading A day in Manchester: ‘Rent’ at the Hope Mill Theatre
By Constance Drugeot Image: Pamela Raith “The secret to life is to leave a trail of breadcrumbs, if I lose my way I can always turn around.” Amélie: the Musical was one of the lucky shows to be brought back to life at the reopening of the West End in May 2021. In a desire to experience the magic of musical theatre once again, I found myself sitting eagerly at the Criterion Theatre, ready to be transported back into my hometown. It didn’t disappoint – on the contrary, I left the theatre with so much love and hope in my … Continue reading After months of isolation, Amélie: the Musical brought me home
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