Articles by Tom Rolph

Pippin (2013 Broadway Revival Musical)

An exceptionally enthusiastic and talented youth theatre put on a revival of the 2013 version of Pippin.

The Night of the Musicals

The Night of the Musicals is a dazzlingly fun, exceptionally energetic hour of musical entertainment.

Lies All The Way Down: A New Chamber Musical

This completely original chamber musical by Shaye Poulton Richards is a darkly charming piece of new writing.

My Life Online

My Life Online is an incredibly well performed piece of modern opera, with an unfortunately lacklustre story.

I Heart Musicals

The best way to express what this show represents, is to say it is like a classic cabaret crossed with a night with Mr Rogers.

Little Ward of Horrors

Little Ward of Horrors, unfortunately, seems to somewhat fall into the category of sketch shows that sell tickets due to their name, The Malignant Humours.

Dogfight

Dogfight follows the exploits of three marines who are about to be deployed in the conflict in Southeast Asia.

Ripper

Ripper is an unfortunate example of a show that may have promise, but not quite the ability to realise it.

Can't Wait to Leave

Can’t Wait To Leave is a deeply heartfelt and surprisingly humorous story by Stephen Leach and is performed exceptionally well by Zach Hawkins.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

You'll begin this show painfully aware that you’re sitting in the hall of a secondary school.

The Ice Hole: A Cardboard Comedy

They say a picture can tell a thousand words, but it turns out that if it is drawn on cardboard, it can tell a thousand more.

Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised

After a three year hiatus, Tom Skelton, Daniel Roberts, Chris Turner and Dougie Walker return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their critically-acclaimed improv show, Aaaand Now For So…

Bill's 44th

If there’s one 44th birthday party you want to be going to this year, it’s Bill’s.

I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical

This is the definitive piece of musical theatre for musical theatre lovers.

Public – The Musical

Public looks like it could be the next big musical phenomenon to have passed through the Fringe.

Jingle Street

This new Chordstruck Theatre production is a feel-good, comedy musical cram packed with hilarious original jingles, as well as a message for a better world.

John Robertson's The Dark Room

Returning for its eleventh year at the Edinburgh Fringe, this cult favorite show has lost none of its energy and atmosphere.

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps are what you might expect from your standard university improv show.

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder

This is a feel good musical with banging songs, fantastic performers and countless laughs.

Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit

Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit is an improvised murder mystery presented by improv comedy group, Pinch Punch.

On Your Bike

This returning musical is an exceptionally joyful and tremendously funny look into the lives of food delivery drivers.

Death Suits You

This is a refreshingly new and interesting take on death through the medium of a musical.

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

This delightfully friendly and dizzyingly enthusiastic show is an informative and fun hour for both kids and their parents.

Max & Ivan: Life, Choices

This wholehearted and heartwarming family orientated show, from the creators of Commitment, The Wrestling, and Deep Heat is the classic story of a life-long friendship and quirky f…

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