THEATRE REVIEW: Eugenius at Turbine Theatre

By Aline Mahrud

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Sunday 2 April (matinee), runs through 28 May 2023 RUNTIME: 160 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Time travel back to October 2018 and this superhero musical was on the verge of a West End transfer which never materialised when a backer withdrew.

  • Read on for reasons including how this focused revival could propel this superhero musical into the West End finally
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THEATRE REVIEW: Marjorie Prime starring Anne Reid, Nancy Carroll, Tony Jayawardena & Richard Fleeshman at the Menier Chocolate Factory

By Aline Mahrud

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN?: Saturday 1 April, running to 6 May 2023 RUNTIME: 85 minutes (no interval)

In the week when we are mourning the loss of 67-year-old Paul O’Grady this new play about memory, loss and grieving starring Anne Reid (pictured right) feels like appropriate viewing.

  • Read on for reasons including how director Dominic Dromgoole brings the best out of Reid
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SONG OF THE WEEK: Part Of Me by Cian Ducrot (week beginning Tuesday 4 April 2023)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

We saw rising star Ducrot live last month at Camden’s KOKO and the predominantly young 20-something female audience gasped when he explained the inspiration behind this song about a close friend who took his own life.

  • Read on for reasons including Ducrot’s thoughts on his latest single about friend Phily
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PREVIEW/PREDICTIONS: Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 starring Joker Out, Voyager, Alika & Reiley

By Neil Durham

WHEN?: 8pm Thursday 11 May 2023

WHERE?: Liverpool Arena

HOW DO I WATCH?: BBC

The big favourites are in Semi 1 which makes Semi 2 far tougher to call with many live performances of these songs still to be seen.

  • Read on for reasons including our favourites Joker Out, Voyager, Alika and Reiley
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