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Must-see Shows to cure your boredom!
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items This is a list of our current favourite plays/musicals as of February 2025, that you should absolutely try to see, or read where possible :)
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This is River's Favorite Play. Hadestown is an incredibly moving and uplifting play that tells the story of Orpheus and Eurydice beautifully. With moving songs and emotional scenes mixed in with the stunning set design, this musical is definitely a M...
Hadestown
Faith's Favorite play
Blood Brothers
Rubie’s favourite play - also an incredible book. A play that really pulls at the heartstrings- following a man through the war.
Birdsong
Another recent watch of Rubie and River. And safe to say we loved it!! It took the timeless classic that is Beauty and the beast and flipped it on its head. For a pantomime-esc show it was incredibly moving and had very strong storytelling aspects. T...
Beauty and the Beast
Recommendations
Phantom of the Opera is an absolute classic - one you should see if you ever find yourself in London. Rubie and River had the chance to see this as well as two other shows in London. It is definitely safe to say that this show is popular for a reason...
The Phantom of the Opera • London
An Update on River’s Hadestown Reccomendation!! Rubie and River had went to London in September of 2025 and Hadestown was one of the three shows we went to go see. It was a jaw dropping experience with Victoria as Persephone and Allie as Hermes!! We ...
Hadestown
Hamilton is a mind-blowing musical written by lyrical genius Lin Manuel Miranda!! Wether you’re a history nerd or not, we guarantee you will love this story of Alexander Hamilton’s life, and the American Revolution.
Hamilton
An Inspector Calls is an absolute classic of the GCSE English literature world, but should be seen by everyone. An amazing play about a family torn apart after the suicide of a working-class girl they had all known. Through interrogations their belie...
An Inspector Calls UK tour 2025
War Horse is an amazing stage adaptation of the book with the same name by Micheal Morpurgo. The play, much like the book, is a great representation of the strength of the bonds formed and strengthened through hardships - with Albert and Joey doing e...
War Horse | UK & Ireland Tour
The ocean at the end of the lane is a play adapted from the novel by Neil Gaiman. The masterful puppetry is something to marvel at, and the story is an absolute adventure full of mystery, magic, and love. Whilst not currently showing on stage, the bo...
The Ocean at the End of the Lane