“Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist” Review: An Absolute Treat

Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist may be presented as a concert, but Drew McOnie’s direction and choreography, the show certainly creates enough intrigue for audience members to go down the Wikipedia rabbit hole after the curtain falls to find out more about this unique historical event. Based on a lesser known incident in 18th-Century France, Cake is about how a con artist, Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy (played by the … Continue reading “Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist” Review: An Absolute Treat

Penelope Bao23 September 202325 November 2023Leave a comment

Latest, Quick Takes

Quick Take! (Sunset Boulevard)

Sunset Boulevard is perhaps the most stunning musical theatre revival to hit the West End in 2023. Director Jamie Lloyd, whose supposed “minimalist” style may not seem fitting for this genre, surprises with this bold interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lesser known work. Paying homage to the black-and-white pictures of the 50’s, the whole production is monochromatic with clever uses of live camera feeds and … Continue reading Quick Take! (Sunset Boulevard)

Penelope Bao22 September 202312 December 2023Leave a comment

Latest, Reviews

“Kinder” Review: Tackling Big Issues One Lil’ Footstep At A Time

In a short hour, Smoking Apple’s touring production, Kinder, transports us across Europe, various time periods, and identities. The one thing that stays constant? The kindness of others, as seen through the eyes of a little Czech-Jewish girl called Babi. Kinder is, without a doubt, one of the best intimate pieces of theatre one will see touring the U.K. this season. At every venue, the company sets … Continue reading “Kinder” Review: Tackling Big Issues One Lil’ Footstep At A Time

Penelope Bao1 September 202325 November 2023Leave a comment