We round up some of the most popular reads available to catch up on for February – including the BBC’s special programme celebrating musicals and reviewing Bonnie Macbird’s new Sherlock Holmes adventure. Review of BBC’s Musicals: The Greatest Show: it was a bit emotional seeing some of our favourite West End stars doing what they… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 28th February 2021
Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads of the week including reviews of new musicals and new online adventures… Review of Gatsby: A Musical,Cadogan Hall: this online revival of the musical based on the classic story is only available to watch this weekend – and what a glorious thing it was. The… Read More
REVIEW: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Southwark Playhouse, Stream.Theatre
This new British musical inspired by poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is filled with plenty of fun and magic. This enchanting new musical featuring music by Ben Morales Frost and a book and lyrics by Richard Hough has plenty to offer audiences in terms of an engaging story, charming use of effects and a… Read More
NEWS: Premiere of New Musical Brother to Live Stream from Southwark Playhouse
The new folk musical is set to make its debut at the Southwark Playhouse from the 5th to the 6th March. Written by Robin Simões da Silva and Annabel Mutale Reed, this new musical explores grief, new beginnings and brotherly love. Reid is an aspiring artist and a young transgender man beginning to find his… Read More
REVIEW: The Poltergeist, Southwark Playhouse (Online)
This frantic, fast paced monologue is filled with pain in a performance that is a force to be reckoned with. It has been a while since I have seen such an angry, emotionally complex monologue delivered with such a powerful energy as is on display in The Poltergeist. Written by Philip Ridley, at the centre… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 24th January 2021
Here’s a guide to some of Love London Love Culture’s most popular reads this week…. Review of Extant’s Flight Paths: one of our most popular reads this week is our review of this accessible and fascinating production, which was on tour when the pandemic hit so has been transformed into a special online version. It… Read More
REVIEW: The Fabulist Fox Sister, Southwark Playhouse (Online)
This fascinating new musical by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley effortlessly merges history, comedy and music to uncover the story of the Fox sisters – the creation of spiritualism. Back in the 1800’s, three sisters unexpectedly came up with the idea of being able to talk to spirits following a joke that they played on… Read More
NEWS: Public Domain Extends Encore Streaming Period Until the 31st January
The new musical, filmed at the Southwark Playhouse has confirmed that due to popular demand it has added extra opportunities for people to watch it. It has been announced that Public Domain, written and performed by Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke will now be available for people to watch until the 31st January due… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 17th January 2021
Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads of the week… Review of Accents by Ensemble K: this week, we took a listen to the orchestral group’s debut album which was officially released on Friday. It brings together pieces by the likes of Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin, Claude Debussy and Aaron Copland. We described… Read More
REVIEW: Public Domain, Southwark Playhouse (Online)
This brand new musical examines the positives and negatives of social media. Love it or loathe it, social media has certainly helped us all connect with each other over the years – but most particularly given the events of the last twelve months in particular. Having started the show exactly a year ago before the… Read More