12 - 16 September 2023
The King and I
Classic, family-friendly musical theatre that will reliably please
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
25 - 29 April 2023
Reviewed here
29 March - 15 April 2023
Reviewed here
16 December 2022 - 13 January 2023
My Fair Lady
A 'loverly' heart-warming revival of a musical classic
Reviewed here
1 - 5 November 2022
Reviewed here
25 - 29 October 2022
Reviewed here
18 - 22 October 2022
Reviewed here
20 September - 8 October 2022
Reviewed here
8 - 9 August 2022
The Pulse
Voice and movement combine beautifully in pulsating performance
Reviewed here
7 August 2022
Reviewed here
June - 2 July 2022
Reviewed here
3 - 7 May 2022
Reviewed at His Majesty's Theatre
5 - 16 April 2022
Dreamgirls
Motown magic sizzles on Edinburgh Playhouse's stage
Reviewed here
14 - 19 March 2022
Hairspray
Big time musical entertains and educates with its infectious charm
Reviewed here
8 - 19 February 2022
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7 - 11 December 2021
Heathers
Problematic themes tarnish an otherwise-excellent take on an 80s classic
Reviewed here
21 October - 27 November 2021
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12 - 16 October 2021
Blood Brothers
A stellar rendition of Willy Russell's classic tale of class and brotherhood
Reviewed here
27 September - 2 October 2021
Chicago
A sizzling production brings razzle-dazzle to Edinburgh Playhouse!
Reviewed here
20 September 2021
Reviewed at Theatre Royal Glasgow
5 December 2019 - 29 March 2020
The Lion King
Edinburgh Playhouse comes alive with a roaring success of an adaptation
Reviewed here
12 - 16 November 2019
Reviewed here
5 - 9 November 2019
Reviewed at Eden Court
28 October - 2 November 2019
Reviewed here
18 - 26 October 2019
The King and I
Orientalist nature of musical detracts from this production's opulent aesthetic and commanding lead performances
Reviewed here
7 - 12 October 2019
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30 September - 5 October 2019
Annie
Sparky revival fizzes with energy
Reviewed here
19 - 28 September 2019
MAMMA MIA!
The audience thank ABBA for the music in this fun time musical now celebrating 20 years on stage
Reviewed here
3 - 5 August 2019
The Crucible
A sublime and enrapturing adaptation of Arthur Miller's drama
Reviewed here
30 April - 4 May 2019
Rock of Ages
If you haven’t stopped believin’, this is the show for you.
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
19 - 23 March 2019
Reviewed here
19 - 23 June 2018
Summer Holiday
This touring production pairs excellent choreography with a childish script.
Reviewed here
12 - 16 June 2018
Titanic the Musical
Currently docked at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow, this is the adaptation of the Titanic story that people ought to see.
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
8 May - 9 June 2018
Wicked
Amy Ross's Elphaba is astounding in the latest UK touring production of Wicked.
Reviewed here
30 - 31 March 2018
Madama Butterfly
Not the greatest version ever, but Ellen Kent production is worth the ticket price for some good to outstanding performance.
Reviewed here
6 - 10 March 2018
Blood Brothers
Class theme is still relevant in this musical heart-wrencher of nature vs nurture
Reviewed here
20 - 24 February 2018
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
15 - 20 January 2018
Flashdance
Cast reshuffle may take time to gel, but what a feeling!
Reviewed here
25 - 27 August 2017
Rain
Tightly structured and beautiful to watch.
Reviewed here
21 - 23 August 2017
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12 - 13 August 2017
Yo, Carmen
Bold and direct, but just a little too predictable.
Reviewed here
12 December 2017 - 7 January 2018
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28 November - 2 December 2017
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3 - 7 October 2017
Sunset Boulevard
Sumptuous dip into Hollywood classic given the full Andrew Lloyd Webber treatment
Reviewed here
11 - 16 September 2017
Grease
The ultimate nostalgia-fuelled joyride of the 50s comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse
Reviewed here
17 August 2017
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12 - 17 June 2017
Dirty Dancing
It may be corny but the dancing, music and chemistry more than make up for it.
Reviewed here
8 - 13 May 2017
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18 - 22 April 2017
Funny Girl
Sheridan Smith is utterly mesmerising in top class, large scale musical.
Reviewed here
3 - 15 April 2017
Sister Act
A heavenly comedic hit, bound to fill the theatre seats
Reviewed here
14 - 18 March 2017
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7 - 11 March 2017
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27 February - 4 March 2017
The Commitments
The jukebox musical that belts out soul but struggles to find one of its own
Reviewed here
30 January - 4 February 2017
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20 - 28 January 2017
Wonderland
A musical, full of wonder and magic, that will transport you away from the worries of everyday life, if only for two hours.
Reviewed here
14 January 2017
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
29 November 2016 - 7 January 2017
Mamma Mia!
Songs from Sweden's finest export; you know what to expect!
Reviewed here
21 - 26 November 2016
Ghost
This brand new production takes a step too far from the original.
Reviewed here
20 September - 22 October 2016
Billy Elliot
A gritty musical challenging stereotypes through it's pirouetting star
Reviewed here
13 - 17 September 2016
Sunny Afternoon
Ray Davies' musical biography of British Invasion bad boys The Kinks brings a welcome splash of sunshine.
Reviewed at King's Theatre Glasgow
11 August 2016
Louis CK
Arguably the world's best stand-up ventures into even darker territory than ever before.
Reviewed here
10 August 2016
Reviewed here
8 - 9 August 2016
Monumental
A fearless, earth-pounding roar of defiance.
Reviewed here
4 - 9 July 2016
Cats
A sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse, for a new generation.
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Fat Friends - The Musical
Despite its comedic charm, Fat Friends fails to weigh in on the conversation of dieting and weight loss.
Reviewed here
4 - 27 April 2019
Matilda The Musical
A quirky musical with phenomenal performances, which is let down by its convoluted plot.
Reviewed here
19 February - 2 March 2019
Jersey Boys
Slick production of the story of The Four Seasons has enduring appeal.
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