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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
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 & Tonic is off to Wembley - Just for One Day
Theatre & Tonic is off to Wembley - Just for One Day
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (21-27 April 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (21-27 April 2025)
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (14-20 April 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (14-20 April 2025)
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (07-13 April 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (07-13 April 2025)
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Medieval Mayhem with the cast of A Knight’s Tale - A New Musical in Rehearsals
Medieval Mayhem with the cast of A Knight’s Tale - A New Musical in Rehearsals
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Billy Porter to direct major new production of This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre
Billy Porter to direct major new production of This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre
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The Hottest Theatre News This Week (10-16 March 2025)
The Hottest Theatre News This Week (10-16 March 2025)
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Theatre Reviews

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One Hundred Percent at Barons Court Theatre Review
One Hundred Percent at Barons Court Theatre Review
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Scouts! The Musical at Upstairs at the Gatehouse Review
Scouts! The Musical at Upstairs at the Gatehouse Review
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Hard at Laurels Whitley Bay Review
Hard at Laurels Whitley Bay Review
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Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works at Royal Ballet and Opera House Review
Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works at Royal Ballet and Opera House Review
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Dear Evan Hansen, UK Tour Review (2025)
Dear Evan Hansen, UK Tour Review (2025)
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Lovestuck: A New Comedy Musical at Stratford East Review
Lovestuck: A New Comedy Musical at Stratford East Review
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To Be A Prince at The Other Palace Studio Review
To Be A Prince at The Other Palace Studio Review
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Chicago, UK Tour Review (2025)
Chicago, UK Tour Review (2025)
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Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre Review
Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre Review
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Anna Karenina at Chichester Festival Theatre Review
Anna Karenina at Chichester Festival Theatre Review
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See Primark and Die at Finborough Theatre Review
See Primark and Die at Finborough Theatre Review
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Milly’s Musical Adventure at The Other Palace Studio Review
Milly’s Musical Adventure at The Other Palace Studio Review
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Hamstrung by George Rennie Review
Hamstrung by George Rennie Review
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John Robertson Plays With The Audience Review
John Robertson Plays With The Audience Review
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King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre Review
King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre Review
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Barnum by Coventry Musical Theatre Society Review
Barnum by Coventry Musical Theatre Society Review
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Interviews

The Latest
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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Interview with Meesha Turner, A Knight’s Tale: The Musical
Interview with Meesha Turner, A Knight’s Tale: The Musical
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20 Hot Tickets for Edinburgh Fringe 2025
20 Hot Tickets for Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Interview with Phoebe Roberts, Midnight Cowboy
Interview with Phoebe Roberts, Midnight Cowboy
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Interview with Adam Davidson, Cry-Baby The Musical
Interview with Adam Davidson, Cry-Baby The Musical
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Interview with Drew Gasparini, We Aren’t Kids Anymore
Interview with Drew Gasparini, We Aren’t Kids Anymore
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Fringe
Interview: Xavier Velastin “[whalesong"]”
Interview: Xavier Velastin “[whalesong"]”
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Interview: Jessica Durand “Over The Top”
Interview: Jessica Durand “Over The Top”
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Interview: Niamh O’Farrell-Tyler “ROADKILL”
Interview: Niamh O’Farrell-Tyler “ROADKILL”
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Interview: Cheri Magid “A Poem And A Mistake”
Interview: Cheri Magid “A Poem And A Mistake”
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Interview: Bill Schaumberg “Three Chickens Confront Existence”
Interview: Bill Schaumberg “Three Chickens Confront Existence”
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Interview: Sharon Em, “I Know A Guy”
Interview: Sharon Em, “I Know A Guy”
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Interview: Mark Saltveit, “Ego Tourism: Taoism in the Wild”
Interview: Mark Saltveit, “Ego Tourism: Taoism in the Wild”
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Interview: Alex Prescot, “COSY”
Interview: Alex Prescot, “COSY”
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Interview: Arthur Hull, “FLOP”
Interview: Arthur Hull, “FLOP”
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Interview: Aimee Cooper, “Kitty Cassis: Hiya”
Interview: Aimee Cooper, “Kitty Cassis: Hiya”
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Interview with Steven Mclean
Interview with Steven Mclean
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Interview: Emily Davis, “Escape the Rat Race”
Interview: Emily Davis, “Escape the Rat Race”
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Interview: Dave Bibby, “Hasta La Vista... Bibby!”
Interview: Dave Bibby, “Hasta La Vista... Bibby!”
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Interview: Jamie Leonard, ‘‘WONDER BOY”
Interview: Jamie Leonard, ‘‘WONDER BOY”
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Wallis, BramwellBrand Production Review
Wallis, BramwellBrand Production Review
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Diva: Live From Hell! Review
Diva: Live From Hell! Review
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