Years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe, in one of the funniest comedy hours I’ve ever seen, Zak Splijt’s alter-ego LJ Da Funk joked that Dirty Dancing was essentially ten minutes…

There is always a risk that the spirit of live performance will flatten out on a screen. Thankfully, the digital capture of Caroline – A New Musical keeps its pulse…

Bringing a full-scale musical to life without a physical stage is challenging, but Following Jimmy Valentine makes it sound effortless. Writer and composer Jeff Flaster originally conceived the project for the stage. Instead…

When I last caught Jersey Boys at the Edinburgh Playhouse back in 2023, the production blew me out of my seat. It was loud, punchy, and drove the narrative with…

On paper, a revival of Barnum seems like a surefire hit for modern audiences hungry for spectacle. For those whose only exposure to P.T. Barnum is the glossy fairytale of…