Hey, I am Rachel, a 20-something-year-old Ghanaian-Londoner! I’ve finally decided to create a blog, showcasing all things to do with theatre, music, books, and travel! It is quite a lot, but these are the hobbies I have loved over the years! Theatre My first experience of theatre was in secondary school studying Performing Arts. I …
REVIEW: Bitch Boxer – Arcola Theatre
🎭 Bitch Boxer📍Arcola Theatre 🎟️Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charlie Josephine’s smash hit play returns to London following a critically-acclaimed run at Watford Palace Theatre last year. The story The play takes place in 2012 London, ahead of the London Olympics in Stratford, where we meet aspiring boxer, Chloe Jackson (wonderfully played by Jodie Campbell). 2012 is a pivotal …
REVIEW: Talking People – Underbelly Boulevard Soho
🎭 Talking People📍Underbelly Boulevard Soho🎟️ Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was invited to Talking People, an improvisational show directed by Richard Vincent and produced by Elina Saleh. The scenarios focus on relationship dynamics, created through audience participation. Each show offers a unique experience, as no performance is the same! The story We are introduced to 5 characters: Tony, …
NEWS: Tosh Wanogho-Maud to alternate the role of Lola with Johannes Radebe in Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum.
Tosh Wanogho-Maud, who is currently starring as Lola in the European leg of the touring production of Kinky Boots, joins the cast as Alternate Lola*. Producers ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve are delighted to announce that multi-platinum-selling recording artist and award-winning West End actor Matt Cardle will play Charlie Price alongside Johannes Radebe as Lola, in the brand-new production of …
NEWS: Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande to star in a new production of ‘Sunday in the Park with George;.
Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande will star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Performances will begin at the Barbican Centre, London in Summer 2027. Sunday in the Park with George has music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The production will be directed by Marianne Elliot, with design by Tom …
REVIEW: Cinderella – Richmond Theatre
🎭 Cinderella📍 Richmond Theatre🎟️ Gifted ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Richmond Theatre’s annual panto has arrived, and it’s absolutely marvellous! I was invited to a fun & festive performance of Cinderella, featuring a stellar cast – Charlie Stemp, Helen George, and TV icon, Basil Brush! I’ve heard wonderful things about the pantomimes at Richmond Theatre & this did not …
REVIEW: Limp Wrist and The Iron Fist – Brixton House
🎭 Limp Wrist and The Iron Fist 📍Brixton House🎟️ Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After a sold-out run during the 2024 Housemates Festival, Emmanuel Akwafo’s Limp Wrist and The Iron Fist has returned! The debut play is a captivating, funny and unflinchingly honest exploration of black queer identity. Set in London, the play follows 4 friends, Monday, Omari, Nathaniel …
REVIEW: Wendy & Peter Pan – Barbican
🎭 Wendy & Peter Pan📍Barbican Theatre🎟️ Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ella Hickson’s reimagining of J.M Barrie’s classic, Peter Pan, places Wendy at the core of the story, exploring her journey in Neverland. Originally produced by Bunkamura Theatre and Leeds Playhouse, Wendy & Peter Pan has enchanted its way around the globe – from Japan to the UK! This …
INTERVIEW: Not Your Superwoman – Emma Dennis-Edwards, Letitia Wright and Golda Rosheuvel
Emma Dennis-Edwards’ powerful new play, Not Your Superwoman, heads to Bush Theatre for its world premiere. Directed by Lynette Linton, the play explores the emotional aftermath of a family matriarch’s death. Acclaimed actors, Golda Rosheuvel and Letitia Wright, portray mother and daughter, Joyce and Erica, who find themselves grappling with uncertainty and inherited patterns. I …
REVIEW: NewsRevue – Canal Cafe Theatre
🎭 NewsRevue📍 Canal Cafe Theatre🎟️ Gifted ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Last week, I was invited to watch NewsRevue, one of the longest-running live comedy shows. It’s been on for 45 years, and this was my first visit! The fast-paced show features a selection of sketches and parody songs, all revolving around current affairs. Under the fun and slick …
REVIEW: Every Brilliant Thing – sohoplace
TW: Mention of mental health, depression, and suicide. Written by Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahue, the play tells the story of a child who shares their experience growing up with a mother who suffers from depression. We learn that the mother has attempted to take her own life, and so the child comes up with an …