Hey, I am Rachel, a 20-something-year-old Ghanaian-Londoner! I’ve finally decided to create a blog, showcasing all things to do with theatre, music, books, and travel! It is quite a lot, but these are the hobbies I have loved over the years! Theatre My first experience of theatre was in secondary school studying Performing Arts. I …
REVIEW: Red Pitch – @sohoplace
🎭 Red Pitch📍@sohoplace🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tyrell Williams’ powerful play returns to Bush Theatre, and explores friendship, change and the impact of gentrification. The story We meet Bilal, Omz and Joey (Kedar Williams Stirling, Francis Lovehall and Emeka Sesay) – 3 Black teenagers and aspiring footballers who hang out on Reedbury estate in South London. The …
INTERVIEW: The Cast of ‘For Black Boys’ – Posi Morakinyo, Tobi King Bakare and Mohammed Mansaray.
Following three sold-out runs and award nominations, Ryan Calais Cameron’s ‘For Black Boy Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy’ returns to the West End with an all-new ensemble. The play is an authentic exploration of the Black male experience, located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality where six …
REVIEW: Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Gillian Lynne Theatre
🎭 Standing at the Sky’s Edge📍 Gillian Lynne Theatre🎟️PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Following two successful runs in Sheffield and London, and many prestigious awards, Standing at the Sky’s Edge returns to London for a West End run, proving what a remarkable, new musical it is! Set in a brutalist housing estate in Sheffield, the story spans over 5 …
REVIEW: Shifters – Bush Theatre
🎭 Shifters📍 Bush Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bush Theatre continue impress with their latest production from Benedict Lombe. ‘Shifters’ is a beautiful and honest, exploration of young love, memory, and destiny. We meet Destiny and Dream (Heather Agyepong and Tosin Cole), childhood friends who reconnect after years apart. Now, aged 32, Des and Dre are living …
NEWS: ‘WHY AM I SO SINGLE?’ Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss’ new big fancy musical is heading to the West End.
From the multi-award-winning writers of SIX, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, comes their all-new, highly anticipated second musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? This Big Fancy Musical follows two besties through the ups, and mostly downs, of their dating lives in the era of Tinder (and Bumble and Grindr and Hinge and Feeld). This musical …
REVIEW: The Boy at the Back of the Class – Rose Theatre
🎭 The Boy at the Back of the Class📍Rose Theatre🎟️ PR invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Onjali Raúf’’s award-winning children’s novel into a stage adaptation, The Boy at the Back of the Class makes its world premiere with a timely and moving story that resonates deeply. The story The story follows the journey of Ahmet, a nine-year-old boy …
NEWS: New Cast of ‘For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy’ announced.
Today, the Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres welcomes six new cast members to the For Black Boys family. Starring in the iconic roles of Onyx, Pitch, Jet, Sable, Obsidian and Midnight are a powerful new blend of talented actors including Tobi King Bakare, Shakeel Haakim making his professional debut, Fela Lufadeju, Albert Magashi, Mohammed …
REVIEW: Kim’s Convenience – Park Theatre
🎭 Kim’s Convenience📍Park Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There’s humour and heart in every aisle” The story Written by Ins Choi, Kim’s Convenience revolves around Korean-Canadian family, The Kims, who run a convenience store in Toronto. Based on Choi’s experiences growing up, the play offers a hilarious yet heartwarming insight into the experiences of immigrant families navigating …
REVIEW: Stranger Sings – Southwark Playhouse
🎭 Stranger Sings📍Southwark Playhouse – Borough🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jonathan Hogue’s award-winning parody musical, Stranger Sings, first made its way to London in 2022 at The Vaults. The musical has since gone on to entertain audiences on a U.K. tour and has returned to Southwark Playhouse for an alternative festive show! Stranger Sings is a guaranteed …
REVIEW: Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back – Southbank Centre
🎭 Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back📍Purcell Room, Southbank Centre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back at Southbank Centre is a cabaret stand-up comedy extravaganza that takes audiences on a journey through the life of this Australian sensation. Through a blend of song, adult jokes and witty one-liners, Reuben shares the story of …