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Saturday, March 31, 2018

‘Solid vocals & good performances’: SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring ★★ by Olivia Mitchell

I expected more in terms of Craig Revel Horwood’s choreography for Son of a Preacher Man, but that was made up by most of the cast members occasionally playing instruments on stage.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, March 30, 2018

‘Crude, disgusting, shocking, amazing, outstanding’: TRAINSPOTTING LIVE – The Vaults ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Crude, disgusting, shocking, amazing, outstanding. Just a few words to describe this mental but incredible production. Trainspotting Live, based on Irvine Welsh's 1993 book, follows a group …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:15AM

‘Cannot fault the cast’: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL – Arts Theatre ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Ruthless has its good moments but also its flaws. It has moments of humour and glamour but there is sadly no standout moments.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

‘Although predictable, it is entertaining’: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL – Arts Theatre ★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Ruthless isn’t a masterpiece, but while I wasn’t the biggest fan, I know others who will lap it up. There’s certainly a market for this over the top, zany, crude show and I can see it …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

‘Charisma & natural stage presence draws the audience in’: LIZA PULMAN SINGS BARBRA STREISAND – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Liza Pulman‘s knowledge and love for Barbra Streisand helps the night flow in an entertaining but sincere way. I don't doubt that Streisand would be honoured to hear and see Pulman’s fan…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

‘Executed well in the end’: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Signed, Sealed, Delivered is the hit musical tribute show featuring Lejaune André, the star of The Magic of Motown, which pays homage to Stevie Wonder.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Monday, March 26, 2018

‘A whirlwind production’: TOSCA (Welsh National Opera) – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Tosca is a great introduction to opera. It has an incredible score, an excellent cast and an airtight story. Filled with love, murder and tragedy, it’s a whirlwind production sure to keep …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, March 25, 2018

‘An eye-opening, emotional piece of theatre’: VINCENT RIVER – Park Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Vincent River, written by Phillip Ridley is a new and refreshing play focusing on the plight of hate crime on the LGBTQ+ community and it’s an eye-opening, emotional piece of theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018

‘A show that needs to be seen, heard & enjoyed’: MISTY – Bush Theatre ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Make sure that this masterpiece is seen and heard. Give Misty the visibility that it deserves. Arinzé Kene is a genius, plain and simple.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, March 22, 2018

‘Potential to be great’: THE LADY WITH A DOG – Tabard Theatre ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The Lady With a Dog has the potential to be great and, as a fan of Chekhov myself, I want it to achieve that. It just needs to develop to get there.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018

FEMALE PARTS: SHORTS – Hoxton Hall ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Female Parts: Shorts is a moving and outstanding look at the highs and lows women go through and deserves to be seen.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 18, 2018

‘Beautifully moving concert’: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM – Royal Festival Hall ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

I left the Royal Festival Hall, after seeing Sondheim On Sondheim, in awe of the performers, in love with Sondheim's music and connected to him as a person.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, March 17, 2018

‘Vigour, precision & enjoyment’: HAIRSPRAY – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

It is hard to know where to start with such a talented and energetic cast. Every cast member in Hairspray brought life and vitality to the performance and executed the complex choreography w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Friday, March 16, 2018

‘Thought-provoking’: BIRDSONG – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Birdsong is a beautiful love story, interweaved with the horrors of war. Recommended.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘Unlike anything currently in the West End’: Bat Out of Hell press launch by Olivia Mitchell

The energy, talent, passion and drive from the performers in Bat Out of Hell and everyone involved in this show is infectious and is sure to take the West End by storm on its second run.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

‘Black herself would be proud’: CILLA THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Based on both a real-life story and Jeff Pope’s Bafta award-winning ITV drama, Cilla the Musical brings to life the story of Priscilla White, a teenage girl from Liverpool whose dreams tur…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

‘It’s Anne-Marie Duff who steals the show’: MACBETH – National Theatre ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

If you’re a Shakespeare fan then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t go and judge Rufus Norris’ Macbeth for yourself, but if not then I wouldn’t rush along, as I don’t think this…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 11, 2018

‘Evoked the same emotions I’d previously felt & hoped for’: HAIRSPRAY – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

If you like musical theatre and especially Hairspray, I’d 100% recommend seeing the current UK tour. The UK tour cast does a phenomenal job of bringing the characters to the stage

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018

‘Truly beautiful’: GOOD GIRL – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Good Girl is so beautiful. It is honest and real. It is essential viewing for every woman in the world, but also every man. It gives an understanding of the human condition when it comes to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

‘Perfectly moving, magical & sentimental’: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Whether you think you’re a fan of Carole King or not, you're sure to recognise many of the hits in Beautiful and leave feeling elated, with a new sense of love and appreciation for the son…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

‘Mesmerising’: MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

I found Madama Butterfly beautiful, mesmerising and ultimately painfully sad. I congratulate Ellen Kent on bringing together a very talented cast and succeeding in making opera accessible to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘So full of happiness and magic’: HAROLD & MAUDE – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Harold and Maude is so full of happiness and magic. This gem cannot stay hidden, it is too special to stay hidden, it needs the recognition it deserves. In a dreary winter, treat yourself to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, March 5, 2018

‘Thought-provoking & gripping’: BISMILLAH! AN ISIS TRAGICOMEDY – Vault Festival ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Never before have I been gripped so much in 75 minutes watching a conversation between two people than I have seeing this Bismillah! An Isis Tragicomedy.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 4, 2018

‘A wonderful, chilled out, musical night’: WEST END LIVE LOUNGE – The Other Palace ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The West End Live Lounge concerts are truly joyous to be a part of because they not only celebrate the fantastic talent the West End has to offer but raise money for fantastic causes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, March 3, 2018

‘Fearless, provocative & unapologetic’: JUBILEE – Lyric Hammersmith ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The world would be a better place if we had the room to express like Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith does. The honesty and severity of this piece is its crowning glory.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, March 2, 2018

‘Performances are stellar across the board’: PIPPIN – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

For a mystical, magical, mystical, whimsical show that will surprise, make sure you get along to the Southwark Playhouse for the limited run of Pippin.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, March 1, 2018

INTERVIEW: In Conversation With… Flashdance and Eugenius’ Ben Adams by Olivia Mitchell

Ben Adams found fame as the lead singer in the pop group A1, but since then has been writing and producing for various artists, as well as working on his own music, starring in the UK tour o…

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

‘High energy from start to finish’: FLASHDANCE – Touring ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Flashdance isn’t the most astounding piece of theatre but it’s high energy from start to finish with some memorable songs that’ll definitely get stuck in your head.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

‘Truly warms the heart’: CILLA – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

This story of the girl next door who did good, against the backdrop of music that truly stands the test of time, will warm your heart, make you smile, and ultimately leave you sad that we ha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, February 19, 2018

‘Beautifully moving & genuinely funny’: THE YORK REALIST – Donmar Warehouse ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The York Realist at the Donmar Warehouse is a glorious show which creeps up on you slowly, naturally and beautifully. I couldn't think of a better way to spend 130 minutes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, February 18, 2018

‘Story and language are a joy to behold’: YOU – Vault Festival ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

You is a beautiful story of love, loss, family and what family is defined as. It’s truly an emotional play that doesn’t shy away from the truth. I personally would love to see an extende…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic