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Jesus Christ Superstar
Praise be! Paul Hart’s actor-musician revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice classic is excellent. 🎶
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Carl Woodward
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The topsy turvy economics of West End theatre tickets
Industry leaders say prices are ‘misrepresented’ 👀
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Carl Woodward
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Kiki & Herb Are Trying!
After a 17-year hiatus, Kiki and Herb—brought to life by Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman—make a boozy, triumphant return to London, and not a…
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Carl Woodward
The cheapest West End seats are up 25% year-on-year
The Stage’s 2025 ticketing survey reveals that the gap between the highest and lowest ticket prices in the West End is continuing to shrink.
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Carl Woodward
Evita at the London Palladium - review
How do you solve a problem like Evita? 🎭
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Carl Woodward

June 2025

A Moon for the Misbegotten
Rebecca Frecknall presents a night of beautiful pain at the Almeida
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Carl Woodward
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How To Win Against History
This 10-Year Overnight Success Story is more preposterous – and moving – than the first time around
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Top Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
I have pulled together a list of very good shows– and others that should be good.
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Carl Woodward
Ask The Audience
Theatre criticism isn’t news — or at least, not breaking news.
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Carl Woodward
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All through my wild days, my mad existence 🎭
Londoners are flocking to central London to see the screen star sing ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ every night at 9pm
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Carl Woodward
What’s The Point of Evita?
And the money kept rolling in from every side…
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Stereophonic
“We got it / We still got it / We got it / Yeah.”
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Carl Woodward
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