Directors Michael Bossisse, Louise Perry and the Chickenshed team have given this classic story a fresh coat of paint, with an original score whilst ensuring the show remains inclusive for all audiences to enjoy

The show is bursting at the seams with theatrical references and jabs at the industry as a whole, in a musical which easily takes the crown as the most original theatre I’ve seen all year.

Jokes drop like bombs in the war, each one landing successfully

Showstoppers! masterfully blends comedy, narrative and music with immensely talented performers

Matthew Warchus has directed a perfect version of this story that fully embodies the spirit of Christmas in every way.

Wicked is a cinematic musical masterpiece that easily takes the crown of best stage-to-screen adaptation of the century.

The production proudly boasts self expression through its detailing of the creative process, inviting a look into both the real and semi-fictionalised worlds of these characters.

There are the smallest glimmers of a well-written book at it’s core, however in its current iteration I can’t recommend this as I feel a more equipped playwright needs to take charge of fluffing up this X-rated story to make it less wooden.

Real images and footage are inter-spliced throughout, helping to bring to life this impressive yet tragic story of fighting adversity to win against all odds.