Theatre Club Podcast

In episode 41 we review Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical currently playing at The Savoy Theatre in London's West End, Nicholas Hytner's new immersive production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Bridge Theatre, and new musical Fiver at The Southwark Playhouse. We also have Alice's Top Tip, a new LGBTQ musical coming to The Soho Theatre, Sister Act The Musical news, more...

In episode 40 we review The Old Vic's new production of Noel Coward's Present Laughter staring Andrew Scott, Iris Theatre's promenade production of Hamlet, Arthur Pita's dark dance piece, The Mother staring ballet superstar Natalia Osipova, and the classic comedy farce Noises Off which returns to The Lyric Hammersmith nearly 40 years since it premiered there in 1982.   - Openin...

In episode 39 we review three fantastic, but very different pieces of theatre: The hilarious WWII musical,  and a bit of a hidden gem, that is Spitlip's Operation Mincemeat; The romantic and sweepingly operatic musical The Light in the Piazza, staring opera sensation Rene Fleming; And the world renowned San Francisco Ballet at Sadlers Wells.  Plus we have our Top Tip, some Falsettos casting n...

Episode 38 of Theatre Club was recorded live outside Wiltons Music Hall on our trip to see and review The Sweet Science of Bruising, so you will hear a few noisy planes flying overhead adding so ambience as we review both a new production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie directed by Femi Elufowoju jr at The Arcola Theatre, and Ibsen's angst ridding love story Rosmersholm starin...

In episode 37 we review the musical Waitress, which transferred from Broadway to the West End earlier this year, and The Southwark Playhouse’s new keltic-folk musical, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  There’s also reviews of Coral Browne: This F**king Lady!, playing at the Kings Head Theatre, and the outrageous camp parody, Drag Becomes Her, staring RuPaul’s Drag Race legends BenDeLaCreme and...

Two quirky and quite bonkers pieces of theatre to review in episode 36 of Theatre Club. Amour, a whimsical Micahel Legrand musical at The Charing Cross Theatre, and then Kneehigh Theatre's twisted take on The Begger's Opera; Dead Dog In A Suitcase (and other love stories), which is currently touring the UK. We also discuss two exciting new musicals coming to London later this year, False...

Episode 35 is another super special “family edition”, which can only mean one thing; another trip to The Chichester Festival Theatre, this time to see Tim Firths aptly named musical This Is My Family. We also have reviews of Man of La Mancha staring Kelsey Grammar and Danielle De Niese, and A German Life staring the legendary Dame Maggie Smith. Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachy...

In episode 34 we review two shows from The Southwark Playhouse; Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’, and the play Other Peoples Money. We also recorded live at The Donmar Warehouse when we went to see their latest production of the Broadway classic Sweet Charity. And finally we have a review of Market Boy, the Union Theatre’s revival of David Elbridge’s comedic play. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swi...

Episode 33 features three fantastic plays. There's The Almeida's new production of Chekhov's Three Sisters starring Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran; Arthur Miller's All My Sons at The Old Vic with the star-studded cast of Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Jenna Coleman and Colin Morgan; and finally The Price starring the legendary David Suchet at The Wyndham's Theatre. Plus as...

Ruby is finally back on the podcast after a long absence and we are celebrating with a jam-packed episode. We have reviews of Trevor Nunn’s production of Fiddler on the Roof which has transferred to the West-End, Lionel Bart’s Maggie May which sees the first London revival since its 1964 debut, The Phlebotomist which has returned for a second run at The Hamsptead Theatre, and Jessie Cave’s one-wom...

In episode 31 we review Tina! The Musical, The Ballet Boyz new show Them/Us, and two shows from MT Fest at The Other Palace; But I'm A Cheerleader and Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher. We also discuss one final visit to see Caroline or Change on it's closing night before looking ahead to the new musical that will be replacing it at The Playhouse Theatre this month, Fidler on the Roof. - Op...

In episode 30 we review 1927’s The Animals and Children Took To The Street and The National Theatre’s new production of Tartuffe. As well as this we have Alice’s Top Tip, a Sasha Regan’s All-Male Pirates of Penzance theme cocktail and chat about some of the big new musicals that have recently opened in the West End - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC At...

This is a special episode of the podcast dedicated to the new production of Sasha Regan's All-Male The Pirates of Penzance. It features an interview with one of the show's stars, Alan Richardson, and features a very special co-host who joined me for press night down at the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC...

It's another jam-packed episode with reviews for two of the biggest plays to open in the West End this month; Arthur Miller's The American Clock at The Old Vic and Ivo Van Hove's adaptation of the film classic All About Eve staring Gillian Anderson and Liliy James. Plus we revisit Follies which has recently returned for a second run at The National Theatre, as well as effervesce ove...

A jam-packed episodes featuring a trio of queer theatre; Hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, fabulous cabaret Hot Gay Time Machine and Kele Okereke's new musical play Leave to Remain. Plus Madeleine has a hot scoop with her review of Come From Away which she saw state-side and is soon to open in the West End. And to top it all off is In Lipstick, a new play by Annie Jenkins whic...

In our first episode of 2019 we do the Time Warp again with cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show which will be touring the UK till 2020. We also review another show embarking on a UK tour, the Take That musical The Band, as well as the Christmas drag-panto How To Catch A Krampus . - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hos...

This episode features four massive west-end hit shows. From the super sexy Chicago, currently staring Drag Race star Todrick Hall, to those dancing feet of 42nd Street, via west-end main stays; Matilda, and the juggernaut that is Les Miserables. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

After last episode's review of pop-rock musical Mythic, comes yet another musical based on a Greek myth in the form of The National Theatre's current production, Hadestown. You can also hear our review of the Sondheim classic, Company, which has been reworked and updated to feature a woman in the central role. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a...

In episode 23 we review new pop-rock musical Mythic, Emma Rice's latest theatrical endeavour Wise Children, and the west-end sensation that is Heathers. Plus a christmassy theatre top tip and a mythic cocktail creation- 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 The Lost Disc at The Soho Theatre and try our new whiskey cocktail inspired by the show. Next we give you our thoughts on our Shakespeare double bill of Twelfth Night at The Young Vic and Measure for Measure at The Donmar before bidding farewell and bon voyage to a member of the Theatre Club Team .... but only for now. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tac...

We review Dance Nation at The Almeida Theatre, and High Ridin' at The Kings Head Theatre. We also discus The Lyric Hammersmith's 2019 season, the ups and downs of ZooNations' Sylvia at The Old Vic, and much more. - 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 special 'siblings only edition' of Theatre Club, Oscar and Alice review Six The Musical. There's also reviews of A Monster Calls, and The National Theatre's Home I'm Darling and The Lehman Trilogy. Plus, Alice gives the low-down on the return of Eugenius! at The Other Palace - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attributio...

We recorded this episode live at The London Palladium Theatre on our trip to see Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Kelli O'hara & Ken Watanabe. While there we also discussed Regent's Park Open-air Theatre's latest production of Little Shop of Horrors starring drag queen Vicky Vox as the man-eating alien plant Audrey 2! - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Sw...

In this mini episode we review The Donmar Warehouse's new production of Bryan Friel's Aristocrats. Recorded at The Donmar Warehouse, and the 243 Bus! - 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 another themed cocktail this episode, inspired by the newest musical production at the Southwark Playhouse, Bring It On. Along with a review of Bring It On we discuss circus cabaret Club Swizzle at The Roundhouse, £¥€$ (LIES) at The Almeida and Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore. -- Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC...