Step On Stage Academy of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre, Drama, Music, Playwriting, Youth Theatre, Easter Workshops, Summer Schools, Masterclasses, LAMDA, ABRSM, TRINITY Twickenham, Hampton Hill & Sunbury
Step On Stage Performing Arts - Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, Singing, Youth Theatre
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Meet The Team
    • Blog
    • Testimonials
    • Child Protection
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Classes
    • Autumn Timetable 2024
    • Drama
    • Piano & Singing
    • Musical Theatre
    • Show Choir
    • Playwriting workshops
    • LAMDA
    • Press
  • Youth Theatre - Step On Stage Productions
    • CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
    • WIZARD OF OZ
    • PETER PAN 2023
    • THE LION, THE WITCH, THE WARDROBE
    • A Christmas Carol >
      • An interview with our Director
    • Goodnight Mr Tom >
      • Goodnight Mr Tom
      • Life as an Evacuee
      • Interview - Director
      • Life in World War Two
    • Musicals
    • Plays and New Writing
    • Auditions
  • Summer Schools 2025
  • Easter Workshops 2025
  • Contact
  • Parents Page

There's No Business Like Showbusiness ! West End Theatre Reviews

3/19/2018

3 Comments

 
Picture
My grandmother and I love going to the West End to watch musicals. This summer we saw 42nd Street, on the first day of opening, and a little later we saw Kinky Boots.  Over Christmas we saw School of Rock, the Musical. Even though these shows are all in the West End, and are musicals, they are not the classical Andrew Lloyd Webber shows you would normally associate with a West End show.



​I really enjoyed 42nd Street. It is a good old school show but so wonderful to watch. I loved all of the songs and the story line but most of all I enjoyed the tap dancing. The speed and precision was amazing – I was mesmerised. Later in my tap class we started to learn one of the dances, as my tap teacher had been to a master class with the choreographer. How fortunate was I to be learning one of the actual numbers!

Picture
Kinky Boots... What a show! It was really funny to see all the men in bright red, knee-high, high-heels dancing and prancing on the stage. Not something you see every day. The characters are unlike other shows I have seen and the plot is so unique.  I loved all of the songs as they are very upbeat probably because Cyndi Lauper, an 80’s pop singer, wrote the score. If you love fashion, especially shoes, music and a sense of fun, I would recommend a visit. As all the reviews have said ‘There’s no business like shoe business’.

​School of Rock, the Musical is very similar to the film but you appreciate the talent of the children when you sit so close to them. It was really fascinating to know, and see, all of the children were playing their instruments. There were electric guitars, bass, keyboard and drums not to mention the singing – all such high standard. All actors gave 150% and really got into the ‘rock’ spirit. You left the theatre upbeat and wanting more. As if you had actually been at a concert. It is definitely in my top 5! 

Picture
13 year old Francesca attend weekly Musical Theatre and Tap classes as well as Dance and Acting summer schools.  She's been a member of Step on Stage for 2 years now. 
3 Comments
Maria Byrne
3/19/2018 10:34:02 am

A very good read and interesting reviews!

Reply
Emma Collins
9/11/2018 12:52:23 am

Thank you for those insightful reviews. I haven't seen any of those shows so far, but you've made me really want to go and buy tickets, especially for Kinky Boots!

Reply
Harold link
1/12/2021 08:47:12 am

Thhank you for being you

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Emma is a freelance theatre practitioner, director, actor, writer and facilitator. Founder and Artistic Director of Step On Stage.  

    Archives

    February 2022
    September 2020
    April 2020
    November 2019
    March 2019
    October 2018
    March 2018
    November 2017
    September 2017
    April 2017
    March 2016
    July 2015
    April 2015

    Categories

    All
    Acting
    Charles Dickens
    Christmas
    Christmas Carol
    Drama
    Drama Classes
    Goodnight Mr Tom
    Hampton Hill
    Kite Runner
    Music
    Musicals
    Musical Theatre
    National Theatre
    New Writing
    Performing
    Performing Arts
    Plays
    Reviews
    Richmond
    Richmond Theatre
    Stage School
    Step On Stage
    Step On Stage Productions
    Theatre
    Theatre Review
    Theatrre
    The Lion
    The Witch And The Wardrobe
    Twickenham
    Victorian
    West End
    World War Two
    Youth Theatre
    Youth Theatre Plays

    RSS Feed

Read About Our Company

About Us
Meet The Team
The School
The Youth Theatre
Contact Us
Child Protection

Our performing arts classes

Drama classes
Music classes
Musical Theatre 
Playwriting workshops
Holiday workshops
Summer Schools

Read About Our School

News
Testimonials
Gallery
Press
Blog - All The Worlds A Stage
Picture
Step On Stage Academy of Performing Arts
07973 900196 / [email protected]