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My View From The Stalls


Review: Receptionists (Ventnor Exchange Arena, Ventnor Fringe)
I spotted Receptionists on the schedule for Ventnor Fringe and it was interesting to me that Kallo Collective were travelling over from...

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Jul 282 min read


Review: Impromptu Shakespeare (Bosco Theatre, Ventnor Fringe)
When I saw Impromptu Shakespeare on the schedule for Ventnor Fringe it was one of the shows that jumped out at me, having enjoyed other...

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Jul 262 min read


Review: Gorilla Circus - RPM (Ventnor Exchange Arena, Ventnor Fringe)
Could you imagine doing some complicated street dance routines and acrobatics and then thinking, let’s use a giant moving treadmill as...

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Jul 222 min read


Review: The Detective's Demise (The Other Palace)
When I received a press release about this show, I was immediately interested as it was described as a murder mystery musical. With that...

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Jul 203 min read


Review: Escape Room the Musical (The Other Palace)
Grownup Playhouse invited me to review a preview of Escape Room the Musical at The Other Palace as a double bill with The Detective’s...

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Jul 202 min read


Review: Ms. Julie (Golden Goose Theatre)
Miss Julie was originally written by August Strindberg in 1888, but this adaption, Ms. Julie by the New Rep, has been brought forward...

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Jul 182 min read


Review: Four Play (Kings Head Theatre)
I knew I wanted to see Four Play from the second it was announced in one of the most catchy Instagram posts I have ever seen . This was...

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Jul 164 min read


Review: Reality Bites (Arches Lane Theatre)
I was invited to review Reality Bites but I had already bought a ticket as I liked the idea of visiting Arches Lane Theatre as it is now...

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Jul 124 min read


Review: Jesus Christ Superstar (Oxford Playhouse)
Firstly, I want to say the following, for clarity: This was an amateur production. I went on the opening night. Jesus Christ Superstar ...

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Jul 94 min read


Review: Treasure Island - Le Navet Bete (Oxford Playhouse)
Imagine if you could take parts of a pantomime, an hour of Whose Line is it Anyway , the music from Pirates of the Caribbean , an episode...

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Jul 64 min read


Review: Nearlyweds (Union Theatre)
I saw a post on Instagram about new musical Nearlyweds having a preview in London before heading off to Edinburgh Fringe. I’m not going...

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Jun 302 min read


Musical Bites at The Other Palace: Flyology
I was invited to a showcase of Flyology , a new musical by Tamiko Dooley and Cathy Farmer which was happening as part of the Musical...

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Jun 272 min read


Review: Unlucky Me (Bread & Roses Theatre)
I was invited to review a rehearsed reading of Unlucky Me , written by Kym Nash, Helen White and Shannon Stuart. This was held at the...

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Jun 243 min read


Review: Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day (Drayton Arms)
Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day are produced by Paradigm Productions, as part of a co-production with Drayton Arms Theatre. Shown as a...

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Jun 203 min read


Review: The Ticking (Drayton Arms)
The Ticking is a brand new show written by Adam Paul Brown and produced by Cellar Door Theatre Company. I was pleased to catch this...

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Jun 113 min read


Review: Brazen Hodgepodge (The Old Court, Windsor)
At the start of 2025, when I decided to write about every show I saw for the coming year, I also told myself to have an open mind about...

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May 303 min read


Review: Stiletto (Charing Cross Theatre)
I decided to see Stiletto on a Wednesday matinee when I had a review to do in the evening. As I travel to London it made sense to combine...

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May 204 min read


Review: Water Party (Union Theatre)
I was invited to see Water Party by Bespoke Plays London during a really busy week and initially said I couldn’t make it. But you know...

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May 172 min read


Review: Kim's Convenience (Oxford Playhouse)
James Yi in Kim's Convenience (photo by Victoria Davies) Set in Regent’s Park, Toronto, the stage show of Kim’s Convenience (written by...

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May 163 min read


Review: Overshare (Greenwich Studio, Greenwich Theatre)
Eleanor Hill is having a breakdown and streaming it online. Luckily, this time it is as part of a play which has been based on earlier...

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May 103 min read
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