TONY! The Tony Blair Rock Opera ★★★★
Tony! tells the story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire.
Theatre
Self Tape ★★★★★
Self Tape is a bold new work written and performed by Michael Batten exploring the decision of a struggling actor to enter the world of online sex shows
Glory Ride ★★
Glory Ride, a musical about Italian cycling legend Gino Bartali and his secret missions during World War II, has its world premiere at Charing Cross Theatre
Sweeney Todd – the Victorian Melodrama ★★★★
Opera della Luna bring their new production of Sweeney Todd or “The String of Pearls” to the most appropriate venue in London for a recreation of a Victorian melodrama, Wilton’s Music Hall.
F**king Men ★★★★★
Tony-winning writer Joe DiPietro takes a sharp look at the life experiences of gay men today in an updated, new version of F**king Men
Richard Parker ★★★★
Richard Parker is a playful, twisty exploration around the concept of coincidence
Animal – ★★★★★
Animal explores the challenges of navigating the world of hook-up culture with the practical needs of people with disabilities in a thrilling new play
Betty Blue Eyes – ★★★
Betty Blue Eyes, Stile and Drewe’s 2011 terribly British musical comedy, gets its first London revival at the Union Theatre
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy – ★★★★★
Ryan Calais Cameron’s bold and unflinching exploration of race and masculinity transfers to the West End
Hay Fever – ★★
Hay Fever, Noël Coward’s first hit play, is revived at The Mill at Sonning, but The Recs finds much to sniff at…