Read more about the article REVIEW: Frozen, the West End Musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2021)
Samantha Barks as Elsa (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Frozen, the West End Musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2021)

How refreshing to have a Disney film that doesn't end with a marriage! There is much to entertain and please adults in this show but your six year olds may need the stamina for a two and a half hour spectacle with brilliant singing and performances.  However many will be pleased that the scary Marshmallow monster does not figure in the UK musical.  Casting Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon with their acting ability and contrasting singing voices is a master stroke. 

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Read more about the article REVIEW: High Fidelity, The Turbine Theatre (2019)
Oliver Ormson as Rob (centre) and company of High Fidelity - Photo: Mark Senior

REVIEW: High Fidelity, The Turbine Theatre (2019)

I'd happily go to see High Fidelity again. Oliver Ormson can act as well as sing and Shanay Holmes's clear voice is a dream for Laura's sweet nature. Robert Tripolino's Maharishi influenced character is the one we love to hate. The songs are tuneful, poppy and witty and the whole show colourful and well choreographed by the director Tom Jackson Greaves.

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