‘Henry Box Brown’ adapts the true story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom, rendered through glorious vocals and ensemble numbers.
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Tag: musical theatre
Unfortunate – Edinburgh Fringe
Fat Rascal are undoubtedly leading the way for British comedy musicals, and their latest venture into the world of satirical song-writing sees them mine the depths of the ocean to tell the untold tail (ha) of Ursula, the notorious sea witch from The Little Mermaid.
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Space Junk: A Soviet Musical
I went into this show with the idea that it could help me learn more for work – part of my day job involves educating young people about the Space Race – but then the first man in space was brutally assaulted by a bottle of vodka (no, not wielded as a weapon, an actual bottle with sentience and everything specifically targets him) and I realised that some aspects of astronaut life are better glossed over for the kiddos.
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Shreds: The Jack the Ripper Musical – Edinburgh Fringe
‘Shreds: The Jack the Ripper Musical’ exposes the underbelly of London in the 19th century, and the bloody danger that swept through its back alleys, targeting sex workers.
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Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical – Edinburgh Fringe
Whether you’ve devoured ‘Les Liasons Dangereuses’ from cover to cover or just seen the iconic 90’s teen flick, if you’re a millennial, ‘Cruel Intentions’ will have certainly made its mark on you. The darkly funny and seductive musical adaptation of the film more than lives up to the movie that came before it.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Playhouse
A feel-good, bright, and cheesy night of fun, Bill Kenwright’s 2019 revival of this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic is a treat for all ages and tastes. Sold into slavery for annoying his brothers with prophetic dreams, the story chronicles the life of Joseph, son of Jacob.
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