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Welcome to Theatre and Tonic, one of the hottest websites for theatregoers in the UK.

Created and curated by Emma Newitt (Emmie) in 2014, Theatre and Tonic offers a refreshing blend of reviews, interviews and features from a collective of theatregoers.

Theatre News & Features

Theatre News
John Leader to lead as The BFG at The RSC
John Leader to lead as The BFG at The RSC
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (14-20 July 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (14-20 July 2025)
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Free Jaffa Cakes at the Edinburgh Fringe courtesy of A Jaffa Cake Musical!
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (7-13 July 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (7-13 July 2025)
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Stages of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Theatre Venues to Explore in London
Stages of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Theatre Venues to Explore in London
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (23-29 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (23-29 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (16-22 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (16-22 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (9-15 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (9-15 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (2-8 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (2-8 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (26 May - 01 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (26 May - 01 June 2025)
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The Black Print Concert at the Phoenix Arts Club announced
The Black Print Concert at the Phoenix Arts Club announced
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (19-25 May 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (19-25 May 2025)
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Full Cast Announced for A Jaffa Cake Musical
Full Cast Announced for A Jaffa Cake Musical
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First look at West End premiere of Stereophonic
First look at West End premiere of Stereophonic
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (05 -11 May 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (05 -11 May 2025)
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (28 April - 04 May 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (28 April - 04 May 2025)
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Theatre Reviews

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The Diana Mixtape Musical at HERE at Outernet Review
The Diana Mixtape Musical at HERE at Outernet Review
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Second Class Queer at Theatro Technis Review
Second Class Queer at Theatro Technis Review
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The Players of Diadon by Hideout Theatre Review
The Players of Diadon by Hideout Theatre Review
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All These Pretty Things (Camden Fringe), Review
All These Pretty Things (Camden Fringe), Review
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Maiden Voyage at Southwark Playhouse Elephant Review
Maiden Voyage at Southwark Playhouse Elephant Review
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Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse Borough Review
Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse Borough Review
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My Name is Rachel Corrie at Etcetera Theatre Review
My Name is Rachel Corrie at Etcetera Theatre Review
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Extraordinary Women at Jermyn Street Theatre Review
Extraordinary Women at Jermyn Street Theatre Review
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Alice in Wonderland, Theatre on Kew Review
Alice in Wonderland, Theatre on Kew Review
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The Winter’s Tale at Royal Shakespeare Theatre Review
The Winter’s Tale at Royal Shakespeare Theatre Review
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The Daughter of Time at Charing Cross Theatre Review
The Daughter of Time at Charing Cross Theatre Review
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Out of Bounds at Jack Studio Theatre Review
Out of Bounds at Jack Studio Theatre Review
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Top Hat at Chichester Festival Theatre Review
Top Hat at Chichester Festival Theatre Review
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From Beyond the End at Studio Theatre, Salisbury Review
From Beyond the End at Studio Theatre, Salisbury Review
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ECHO at King’s Head Theatre Review
ECHO at King’s Head Theatre Review
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101 Dalmatians The Musical at Eventim Apollo Review
101 Dalmatians The Musical at Eventim Apollo Review
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Interviews

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Interview with Max Harrison, The Pitchfork Disney
Interview with Max Harrison, The Pitchfork Disney
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Interview with Chrissy Brooke, Brigadoon
Interview with Chrissy Brooke, Brigadoon
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Interview with Parisa Shahmir, Jesus Christ Superstar
Interview with Parisa Shahmir, Jesus Christ Superstar
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Behind the Scenes With New Musical ‘Saving Mozart’
Behind the Scenes With New Musical ‘Saving Mozart’
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Interview with Lydia White, Girl From The North Country
Interview with Lydia White, Girl From The North Country
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Interview with Jessica Layde, Noughts and Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Interview with Jessica Layde, Noughts and Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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Feathers and Fabulousness with the Diamonds and Dust Company
Feathers and Fabulousness with the Diamonds and Dust Company
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Interview with Ying Ue Li, Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Interview with Ying Ue Li, Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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Interview with Sophie Cartman, War Horse UK Tour
Interview with Sophie Cartman, War Horse UK Tour
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Interview with Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg
Interview with Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg
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A seriously silly chat with Gigglemug’s Sam Cochrane
A seriously silly chat with Gigglemug’s Sam Cochrane
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Interview with Dylan MarcAurele, Pop Off Michelangelo!
Interview with Dylan MarcAurele, Pop Off Michelangelo!
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Interview with Sherry Baines, The Da Vinci Code
Interview with Sherry Baines, The Da Vinci Code
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Interview with Jade Kennedy, Little Women UK Tour
Interview with Jade Kennedy, Little Women UK Tour
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Interview with Justina Kehinde, How To Fight Loneliness
Interview with Justina Kehinde, How To Fight Loneliness
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Interview with Milly Sweeney, Water Colour
Interview with Milly Sweeney, Water Colour
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#166): Scott Coltman, DIVAS: (Big Band Does Productions)
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#166): Scott Coltman, DIVAS: (Big Band Does Productions)
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#165): Matt Williams, SIDE OF LIFE MUSICAL
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#165): Matt Williams, SIDE OF LIFE MUSICAL
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#164): Poppy and Rubina, BROWN GIRLS DO IT TOO: MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#164): Poppy and Rubina, BROWN GIRLS DO IT TOO: MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#163): Liam Lambie, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#163): Liam Lambie, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#162): April Hope Miller, FLUSH
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#162): April Hope Miller, FLUSH
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#161): Inge-Vera Lipsius, FACILITY 111: A GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#161): Inge-Vera Lipsius, FACILITY 111: A GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#160): Claudia Shnier, SPLIT ENDS
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#160): Claudia Shnier, SPLIT ENDS
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#159): Florence Lace-Evans, YES, WE’RE RELATED
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#159): Florence Lace-Evans, YES, WE’RE RELATED
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#158): Tom Bailey, WILD THING!
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#158): Tom Bailey, WILD THING!
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#157): Laurie Stevens, DAVID’S ONE-MAN BAND (F*CK YOU, STEVEN)
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#157): Laurie Stevens, DAVID’S ONE-MAN BAND (F*CK YOU, STEVEN)
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#156): Jack Parris, THE UNSTOPPABLE RISE OF BEN MANAGER
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#156): Jack Parris, THE UNSTOPPABLE RISE OF BEN MANAGER
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#155): Ornagh, THE ODE ISLANDS
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#155): Ornagh, THE ODE ISLANDS
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#154): Olivia Race, THE UNCRACKABLE CASE
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#154): Olivia Race, THE UNCRACKABLE CASE
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#153): Sami Abu-Wardeh, PALESTINE: PEACE DE RESISTANCE
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#153): Sami Abu-Wardeh, PALESTINE: PEACE DE RESISTANCE
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#152): CLUB NVRLND
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#152): CLUB NVRLND
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Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#151): Levi Meltzer and Sam Berlin, READYMADES
Edinburgh Fringe Chats (#151): Levi Meltzer and Sam Berlin, READYMADES
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