Theatre Club Podcast

We're finally back fro a long break with three new musicals to review; The underground immersive queer club experience that is Oscar at the Crown, Sondheim's final work Here We Are, and the hilariously silly new musical all about ....corn, Shucked Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with four reviews; Titanique, the hilarious new Celine Dion jukebox musical parody; Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a new play spin-off of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things; Calamity Jane, which is on a UK Tour staring Carrie Hope Fletcher; and Rebecca Frecknall's, A Streetcar Named Desire, which we saw as it played London one last time before heading to Broadway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look ahead to 2025 and what theatre shows we're most looking forward to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reviews of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which has now transferred to the West End; Here You Come Again, the new musical featuring the hits of Country legend Dolly Parton; and Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review the new musical, A Face In The Crowd with music by Elvis Costello at The Young Vic Theatre. Alice has also now seen Why Am I So Single? so we have her review of that new Marlow&Moss show currently playing in the West End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we review the new West End show from Six creators Marlow and Moss, Why Am I So Single? which has just opened at the Garrick Theatre. We also review the Edinburgh fringe transfer, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! which recently closed at The Ambassadors Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review the hotly anticipated Broadway transfer of the latest revival of Hello Dolly, starring Imelda Staunton and Jenna Russell; Fuerza Bruta are back at the Round House with their new show Aven; And we went to see The Bakers Wife, the Stephen Schwartz musical, at The Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Lucy Jones and Clive Rowe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review two new musicals in this episode; Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar which has just opened at The Barbican; and Jerry's Girls, the Jerry Herman musical revue, which is currently running at The Menier Chocolate Factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review the UK Premier of the Broadway rock-musical Passing Strange, at The Young Vic Theatre. We review Jez Butterworth's latest play, The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendez. We review one of our favourite modern ballets, Scottish Ballet's A Streetcar Named Desire at Sadlers Wells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 104 we review three new plays currently running in London; Sarah Gordon's new play, Underdog: The Other Other Bronte at The National's Dorfman Theatre; Richard Jone's production of Sophie Treadwell's seminal Machinal at The Old Vic; and Nye, a new play about the birth of the National Health Service, staged at The National Theatre, and starring National Treasure Michael Sheen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review three new West End musicals; Sister Act, with music by Alan Menkin and starring Beverly Knight; MJ the Musical, directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and starring Miles Frost who reprises his Tony Award winning performance as Michael Jackson; and finally, Ivo Van Hove's new production, Opening Night, with music by Rufus Wainwright and starring Sheridan Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review three new London musicals in Episode 102 of Theater Club Podcast. Standing at the Sky's Edge which has transferred from The National Theater to The Gillian Lynne in the West End; Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at The Other Palace; and Police Cops The Musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. -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.

In episode 101 we review King Lear at The Almeida Theatre, and ABBA Voyage!-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.

In our 100th episode of the podcast we start 2024 by reviewing a new production of Sondheim's Pacific Overtures at The Menier Chocolate Factory, and a new Ballet production based on Federico Fellini's 1954 film La Strada, produced by and staring Alina Cojocaru at Sadlers Welles. -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.

In our final episode of 2023 we look back at our favourite shows of the year and ahead to whats coming to the stage in early 2024. We also review Matthew Bourne's ballet, Edward Scissorhands. -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.

We two new shows to review as well as one that has been running in London for many many years, but it's a first time seeing it for one of us! First up we have the National Theatre's new musical of Roald Dahl's The Witches, directed by Lyndsey Turner with book and lyrics by Lucy Kirkwood, music and lyrics by Dave Malloy. Next is our review of Cold War, a new play with music at The Almeida Theatre, directed by Rupert Goold, with book by Conor McPherson and music by Elvis Costello. Lastly we review the West End's second longest running musical, Andrew Llyod Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.-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.

In this episode we review Jamie Lloyd's bold new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Blvd. starring Nicole Scherzinger. We also saw the latest work from The BalletBoyz, England on Fire, 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.

In Episode 96 we review a musical, and play and a ballet. We went to see Theatre Club FAVE, Jenna Russell, in the new production of Flowers For Mrs Harris at The River Side Studios; We have our second review of James Graham's play Dear England, about Gareth Southgate captaining the England squad, now that it has transfer into the West End after a sell out run at The National Theatre; and finally we went to see Birmingham Royal Ballet's new work, Black Sabbath: The Ballet 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.

In episode 95 we review a bitingly satirical new play recently opened at The Young Vic, untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play; and Susan Stoman's classic Broadway musical, Crazy For You, starring Charlie Stemp. -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.

We review the new production of musical La Cage aux Folles at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, The Sound of Music at Chichester Festival Theatre, and Alice has been to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time and gives her round-up of the best shows she saw.-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.

We review four amazing new shows in Episode 93. A Strange Loop, a new groundbreaking musical fresh from Broadway, featuring a queer black character at it's centre, currently playing at The Barbican. An exciting new production of Romeo and Juliet at The Almeida directed by Rebecca Frecknall. James Graham's new play, Dear England, about England football manager Gareth Southgate, as played by Joseph Fiennes at The National Theatre, directed by Rupert Goold. And finally, the all-taping Broadway classic 42nd Street which is currently on it's UK tour, and that we saw 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.

In this episode we review three exciting new musical productions: One of our favourite company's returns with another Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in the form of Sasha Regan's All Male The Mikado at Wilton's Music Hall; The Menier Chocolate Factory have a brand new musical adaptation of the Noir classic The Third Man; and lastly The Curious Case of Benjamin Button returns to Southwark Playhouse to their new Elephant venue and in an expanded production form the 2019 original that we so loved on this podcast. -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.

We're back, with three fabulous musicals to review. One of our favourite new British musicals, Operation Mincemeat, has mades it's way from the London fringe to the glittering West End and we went to see if in it's new home at The Fortune Theatre. A bold new production of the classic Broadway musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying has just opened at The Southwark Playhouse and we have our review hot off the presses. Lastly, the Almeida's new musical adaptation of the beloved book, The Secret Life of Bees is about to complete it's run, but why not listen to our review anyway!-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.

In our 90th episode we review the new The Union Theatre production of Stiles & Drewe's musical, Betty Blue Eyes. We also went to see Guys & Dolls again at The Bridge Theatre, this time as part of the standing audience. There's also an exciting returning show as our Top Tip, and a theatre themed cocktail. -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.

We review four brilliant new shows in episode 89. Bonnie and Clyde staring Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage at The Garrick Theatre; The National Theatre's new musical export from Sheffield Theatres, Standing At The Sky's Edge featuring the songs of Richard Hawley; Further Than The Furthest Thing at The Young Vic, staring our favourite actor Jenna Russell; and a night of breath-taking new ballet at Sadler's Wells, Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends. - 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.

In this jampacked episode we review the new immersive production of Guys & Dolls at The Bridge Theatre, Cabaret at the KitKat Clubstarring John McCrea and Aimee Lou Wood , Scottish Ballet's futuristic take on the classical ballet Coppelia, and final our review of Roger's and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! in it's new West End home. -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.

In this episode we review Sylvia, the new musical featuring Beverly Knight at The Old Vic Theatre. Secondly we review The Almeida's darkly comic new play, Women Beware The Devil-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.

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.

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.

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

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 long-running, though soon to close jukebox musical Tina, based on the life and works of Tina Turner!As well as all of this we have a great top tip for all the Beverly Knight fans out there. Listen now and don't forget to rate, subscribe and leave a review -Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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

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 Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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

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

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 next.-Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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

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 the music of James Blake, Barry White, Khalid  and Natalie Cole to name a few. -Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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

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 cocktail and a fabulous Top Tip for an upcoming musical to be booking. -Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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

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

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

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

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. 

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 by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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 Attribution License 

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 Attribution License

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 see that!?! We also review an online production of First Date, a musical staring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin. Lastly we discuss this year's socially distanced Olivier Awards. We talk winners, nominees and live performances, which then leads us on to a chat about some of our favourite ever Tony Awards performances. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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 run-down a list of some exciting movie-musicals that are heading our way and some new platforms for watching live theatre, in the form of The Theatre Cafe Channel and the soon to be free-to-view Sky Arts Channel. -Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

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 surrounding British theatre, including new social distanced productions and drive-in performances. Plus Alice has some big personal news to share with our listeners! - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License