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Oct 24 min read

New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025

The musical’s overwhelming success comes from its unique blend of sharp humour, brilliant writing, and heartwarming performances.

Aug 123 min read

Hilarious, Wacky, and Delightfully Unpolished: Reviewing 'Police Cops in Space'

This show knows exactly what it wants to be: a funny, wacky, and thoroughly enjoyable sci-fi spoof.

Jul 25 min read

God They're Brilliant: Reviewing The Fortune Theatre's New 'Mincemeat' Five

Operation Mincemeat's Sean Carey makes us not only root for him but also celebrate with him – few performers have the ability to do this.

Jul 14 min read

Bronté Barbé and Rebekah Hinds Talk "Kathy & Stella" Solving the Mystery of How to Break Into the West End

"You can take the show out of the fringe, but not the fringe out of the show," the musical's stars recalled the wisdom of their producer.

Oct 20, 20233 min read

Police Cops: The Musical at Southwark Playhouse Borough

Police Cops has far more hits than misses

Oct 9, 20235 min read

Artistry and Selfhood at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

There is a tradition on the last night of every Edinburgh Fringe Festival in which anyone brave, stupid, or drunk enough will hike up Arthur

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