After sold-out concert readings, national festival recognition and growing industry attention, Emily Simonian’s original musical When Two of Us Meet has sold out its first staged presentation at PenArts Theatre in Pensacola, Florida from 23-26 July 2026.
The Summer Knows: Melissa Errico – Ronnie Scott’s
The Summer Knows was performed by Melissa Errico at Ronnie Scott’s, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There is a moment in any great concert when the room stops being just a room, when the walls of the venue – the sight lines, the drinks orders, the ambient clatter – all dissolve, […]
My Fair Lady – Chichester Festival Theatre
My Fair Lady continues at Chichester Festival Theatre until 5 September 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have no doubts this production will transfer to the West End, so catch it at Chichester while you can.
Waitress – Curve Leicester and Touring
Waitress was reviewed at Curve Leicester where it continues until 25 July 2026. The tour continues until 31 October 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ An excellent cast and a score that remains among the finest of the past decade.
Trainspotting: The Musical – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Trainspotting: The Musical continues at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London until 5 September 2026. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ Like the final act of theft, Trainspotting feels like an unsatisfying cash grab that leaves everyone feeling robbed.
Midnight at the Never Get – Menier Chocolate Factory
Midnight at the Never Get continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London until 12 September 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ Mark Sonnenblick’s richly crafted score and Ben Platt’s captivating performance make this a production well worth seeking out.
Hit Machine – Soho Theatre
Hit Machine continues at the Soho Theatre, London until 15 August 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This engaging, unpredictable tale of two brothers “born from the same wound” is expertly played out.
I Can Die Too – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
I Can Die Too continues at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 2 August 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A show that lives on long after the curtain – virtuoso performances all round.
Here Comes J. Edgar! – King’s Head Theatre
Here Comes J. Edgar! A Comedy Musical continues at the King’s Head Theatre, London until 16 August 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This could be the most purely entertaining new musical of the year and it is surely bound for big things.
Remember That Time? A Musical – The Queer Comedy Club
Remember That Time? A Musical was reviewed at The Queer Comedy Club, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Cullen’s first original musical is a confessional about starting over – a work shaped by loss, acceptance and growth.
Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares – Underbelly Boulevard Soho
Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares continues at the Underbelly Boulevard Soho, London until 26 July 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As autobiographical storytelling goes, this is one of the best.
Something Rotten! – Opera House, Manchester – An appreciation
Something Rotten! continues at the Opera House, Manchester until 19 July 2026. It really is excellent, more than worthy of a five-star appreciation.
