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Bridget Christie, Haymarket Basingstoke review
Making the menopause funny.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
A fluffy show that's risen beautifully.
Clive Davis, The Times, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
Does The Great British Bake Off Musical have a soggy bottom? No at all although there are one or two soggy moments - giant fighting scones anyone?
Alan Fitter, London Theatre 1, 7th March 2023
"Keep it Fringe" fund will provide £100,000 to Edinburgh-bound shows
The [o]Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society[o] has announced a new fund to support struggling, UK-based Fringe artists. The "Keep it Fringe" fund, which is being led by Fringe Society President and comedian Phoebe Waller-Bridge, will support fifty shows coming to Edinburgh this August with funding of £2,000.
Edinburgh Guide, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
This show is exactly what the West End needs right now, after the past few years everyone could use a light-hearted, heart-warmingly fun show such as this one.
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland, 7th March 2023
Bridget Christie, The Haymarket, Basingstoke review
Turning 50 can be fun.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 7th March 2023
Katherine Ryan says her daughter gets treated differently at school
Katherine Ryan has opened up on her daughter Violet getting 'different' treatment at school because the teacher 'isn't a fan' of her famous mum.
The Sun, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
Scrappy, home-baked vibe.
Tim Bano, The Stage, 7th March 2023
Production gets underway on Hullraisers Series 2
Filming is underway on location in Hull and Leeds on the second series of Channel 4's Hullraisers.
The Knowledge, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
The Great British Bake Off Musical is a deliciously light show, part love letter, part parody and part musical revue.
Amy Yorston, British Theatre Guide, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
With signature humour, technical mishaps and showstopper innuendos, this is a show to make you fall in love at the first bite.
Xi Ye, Everything Theatre, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
The ensemble move, shake, and stir like their lives depend on it (Grace Mouat's pouty Izzy and Michael Cahill's cheeky Russell stand out), and I found myself musing on whether my reality shows of choice could sustain similar musicalisation.
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
As warm-hearted and as predictable as the show itself, The Great British Bake Off Musical is a glorious rush of sugar although its gently mocking tone goes some way to make sure that this sugar is not too sweet.
Richard Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 7th March 2023
The Great British Bake Off Musical review
Ultimately the force, commitment and musicality of the performers prevent it from sinking in the middle.
Jonathan Evans, The Spy In The Stalls, 7th March 2023
Going out-out again: Micky Flanagan's irresistibly unreconstructed comedy comeback
After several years away, the cheeky cockney comic is doubling down on his good-old-days brand - but despite his geezerish nostalgia he's no anti-woke crusader,
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th March 2023
Fringe: Future of venue operator 'at risk' over UK City of Culture collapse
One of the biggest companies involved in Edinburgh's festivals, Assembly, has been thrown into turmoil after it was left nearly £1.5 million out of pocket by the financial collapse of the organisers of Coventry's UK City of Culture celebration.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 7th March 2023
"I shouldn't be agreeing with nationalists": the comic causing uproar in Cornwall
When a podcast by Seamas Carey created a storm, he began investigating second homes, cream on scones .... and where local pride meets unwelcoming xenophobia. Now he's taking his one man show on the road.
Laura Snapes, The Guardian, 7th March 2023
Trans person launches £100k GoFundMe to "spite" Graham Linehan
A transgender person has launched a £100,000 GoFundme campaign to "spite" comedy writer Graham Linehan following the latter's similar plea for funds to aid in a court battle.
Ivan Prothero, Deadline News, 7th March 2023
The romcom effect
Will a new movie gentrify Peckham as Richard Curtis gentrified Notting Hill?
Steve Rose, The Guardian, 7th March 2023Full cast announced for Mrs Doubtfire in the West End
Full casting has been announced for Mrs Doubtfire in the West End.
What's On Stage, 7th March 2023TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 4, Episode 4 - ThursdayMark Watson, Flo & Joan and guest Sikisa examine existance through the days of the week, this time looking examining Thursday. What does it mean to have 'far to go'? What was the low point of Mark's career on the Waitrose checkout? And who does his mother consider 'a waste of space'?