Podcast Episodes

Mickey-Jo and Aeron James' 2026 Olivier Awards predictions | who will win at this year's London Theatre awards

With the 2026 Olivier Awards fast approaching, Mickey-Jo and his stagey fiancé  @AeronJames  are finally sharing our predictions for the upcoming cer…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Romeo and Juliet starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe (Harold Pinter Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

Earlier this week, Mickey-Jo was invited to review the press night performance of ROMEO & JULIET at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London.

This new prod…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kinky Boots starring Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle (London Coliseum, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

KINKY BOOTS is back in London, in a new production which opened first at Curve Leicester before touring the UK and Europe.

This revival of the popular…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Contreras on the rise of IN PIECES | writer / composer talks the new musical's London run | INTERVIEW

The contemporary musical theatre song cycle IN PIECES has become a fan favourite show, and played sold out concert performances this week at the Othe…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

the top new plays to see in London? | reviews of Choir Boy, Slippery, Summerfolk, and Jaja's African Hair Braiding)

Mickey-Jo is sharing reviews of four plays he's seen in the last couple of weeks in London:

• Summerfolk at the National Theatre

• Slippery at the Omni…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Last Five Years starring Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt (London Palladium, West End) - ★★★ REVIEW

There's a new production of Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, and starring Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt.

The …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

the TONY awards vs the OLIVIER awards | the major differences between the UK and US theatre awards

In just a few weeks, the West End Theatre community will celebrate the annual Olivier Awards in London, while many of Broadway's most exciting new sh…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Teeth 'n' Smiles starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem (Duke of York's Theatre, West End) - ★★★★ REVIEW

A new revival of the play TEETH N SMILES by David Hare opened earlier this week at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End.

The play, originally se…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

I'D DO ANYTHING - where are they now? | Jessie Buckley, Rachel Tucker, Samantha Barks, and more

When Jessie Buckley won an Oscar earlier this month for her celebrated performance in Hamnet, it reminded Mickey-Jo of the 2008 BBC TV series I'd Do …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

John McCrea and Louis Emmitt-Stern talk new play, SLIPPERY at the Omnibus Theatre

Mcikey-Jo recently visited the Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, where a new play SLIPPERY was readying for its final preview performance.

Mickey-Jo sat dow…

3 months, 3 weeks ago