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The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

Your weekly stagey catchup! Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, and industry co-hosts for a round-up of the latest theatre news and reviews. Special guests include West End performers, producers, journalists, creatives and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:14

Top 5 Shows of 2025 (ft. Rachel Agyekum)

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/28

It's the final episode of the year! Join theatre and lifestyle blogger Rachel Agyekum and West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, as they round up their top shows of 2025.Thank you for sharing your top shows of the year – we included as many of your contributions as possible in this episode. Rachel founded Rachel Reviewed in 2022 and writes reviews for her website alongside creating reel reviews and other theatre-related content for Instagram and TikTok. She is also a reviewer for WhatsOnStage. Visit

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53:43

Top 5 Performances of 2025 (ft. Emmanuel Akwafo)

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/26

Olivier nominee Emmanuel Akwafo (A Midsummer Night's Dream / For Black Boys) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, for our first special end-of-year round-up episode!In this episode Andrew reveals his top five stage performances of 2025. Emmanuel shares his top shows and performance of the year, and they share submissions from West End Frame listeners too. Emmanuel is a producer, writer, director, award-winning actor and presenter. He originated the role of Pitch inFor Black Boys Who Have

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S13 Ep14 (ft. Toyan Thomas-Browne): Ariana Grande &...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/23

Toyan Thomas-Browne (Top Hat / Shucked) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toyan discuss "Oh, Mary!" (Trafalgar Theatre), Top Hat (Southbank Centre) and SVN Live (Arts Theatre) as well as the latest news about Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's rumoured production of Sunday in the Park with George, Titanique and Beaches' Broadway transfers, One Day casting and more.Toyan is currently part of the ensemble in Kathleen Marshall’s revival of Top Hat. Following a successful run in

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52:17

S13 Ep13 (ft. Shaun Kitchener): Into The Woods,...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/16

Shaun Kitchener (writer of Here And Now) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Shaun discuss Daniel's Husband (Marylebone Theatre), Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre), Singin' in the Rain (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Freaky Friday The Musical (Home Manchester) as well as the latest news about the WhatsOnStage Awards nominations, Once on this Island, plus Mean Girls and Cabaret casting and lots more. Shaun is a playwright, screenwriter, journalist and DJ. His plays have

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49:30

S13 Ep12 (ft. Matt Mills): Merrily We Roll Along,...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/09

Matt Mills (Joseph Jackson / Rob in MJ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Matt discuss the cinema release of Merrily We Roll Along and Malinda Parris' final performance in Hercules as well as the latest news about High Society, one of the cut scenes in Wicked: For Good, Billy Elliot, Big Night of Musicals and more.Matt was in the original West End cast of MJ The Musical (Prince Edward Theatre) as Berry Gordy and Nick and has since taken over the leading role of Joseph Jackson and Rob.Matt

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50:18

S13 Ep11 (ft. Nikita Johal): Paddington, Wicked...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/02

Nikita Johal (Now That’s What I Call A Musical/ The Taming of the Shrew) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Nikita discuss Paddington (Savoy Theatre), The Line Of Beauty (Almedia Theatre) and The Mousetrap's 73rd Birthday Performance (St Martins Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked spin-offs, Kimberly Akimbo's UK premiere, The Stage magazine, casting for American Psycho and lots more.Nikita is starring as Wendy in Peter Pan: A New Pantomime Adventure at the Greenwich Theatre

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17:50

SHOW TALK: Paddington The Musical

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/12/01

In this special solo edition ofThe West End Frame Show, Editor Andrew Tomlinssits down moments after opening night ofPaddington The Musicalto share his review.Despite going in completely blind, Andrew quickly finds himself swept up in the show’s heart, theatricality and pure stage magic. He touches on the ingenious way Paddington is brought to life onstage, the fusion of inventive design with old-school stagecraft, and the musical’s timely message of acceptance.Andrew also discusses standout

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17:15

S13 Ep10: Wicked For Good's Box Office records, Ride...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/26

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!Andrew discusses Ride The Cyclone (Southwark Playhouse), Freaky Friday (Rehearsal Event) and Roam In Concert (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked For Good's box office records, Back To The Future, the Heathers tour, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Watermill and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32Thanks for listening!Email:

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37:53

WICKED FOR GOOD: No Good Deed, For Good, The Ending,...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/25

It’s time for the third and final instalment of our Wicked: For Good takeover of The West End Frame Show!In this episode, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland rave about Cynthia Erivo’s sensational performance of “No Good Deed.” They also talk about the ‘fight’ scene, the reveal of the mysterious figure on the horse and the added context surrounding Elphaba’s relationship with Chistery and the flying monkeys.The conversation continues as Andrew and Lisa unpack the film’s final section, including Cynthia

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36:23

WICKED FOR GOOD: New Songs, Opening Sequence, Nessa &...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/24

We’re back with the second instalment of our three-partWicked: For Goodtakeover ofThe West End Frame Show!Spoiler alert:In this episode, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland dive even deeper into their thoughts on the newWicked movie.They unpack the brand-new songs“There’s No Place Like Home”and“Girl In The Bubble,”and share their reactions to the film’s opening sequence. Andrew and Lisa also discuss Ariana Grande’s performance of“Thank Goodness / I Couldn’t Be Happier,”the reworked version

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27:38

WICKED FOR GOOD: First reaction [spoiler free] (ft....

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/23

In our first of three specialWicked: For Goodepisodes, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland sit down to share their first reaction to the newWickedmovie.This episode is (as much as possible!)spoiler-free. Andrew and Lisa talk about how they felt watching the film, how the stage story translates to the screen and the themes and messages that resonated with them.Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for

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45:58

S13 Ep9 (ft. Simon Bailey): Coven, Wicked, Limp Wrist...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/18

Simon Bailey (Come Alive / Moulin Rouge) co-host The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Simon discuss Coven (Kiln Theatre), Midnight by Todrick Hall (Sadler's Wells East) and Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist(Brixton House) as well as the latest news about Wicked's new middle eastern tour, Gravity's tour with Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker, StarKid, Hercules and more. Simon is currently in his second year as The Showman in Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress

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48:01

S13 Ep8 (ft. Akeem Ellis-Hyman): Six Japan, Here &...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/11

Akeem Ellis-Hyman (The Devil Wears Prada / Hairspray) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Akeem discuss Here And Now: The Steps Musical (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre), Six Japan (Vaudeville Theatre) and Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder, Pride The Musical, Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt in The Last Five Years and lots more.Akeem starred as Seaweed in the UK tour of Hairspray with his other credits including Lola in

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38:30

S13 Ep7 (ft. Ksenya Gray): Paddington, Entertaining...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/11/04

Ksenya Gray co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Ksenya discuss Entertaining Mr Sloane (Young Vic) starring Jordan Stephens and Tamzin Outhwaite as well as the latest news about Paddington, the Black British Theatre Awards, Mischief's first musical, the Wicked movie special, I'm Every Woman starring Alexandra Burke and lots more.Ksenya is a social media manager and runs the social media company Storytellers. Her 2025 projects have included ⁠Saving Mozart, Falling In Love With Mr Dellamort,

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49:49

S13 Ep6 (ft. Gregory George): Young Frankenstein,...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/28

Gregory George (Host of Stage or Screen) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Gregory discuss Young Frankenstein as well as the latest news about Freaky Friday, Sylvia, Jodie Steele, Death Becomes Her and more. Plus, we have a special preview of a track from Matthew Harvey's musical Unbound which releases a live cast album on 31st October. Gregory toured the UK as Bob Gaudio in The Jerseys and appeared in Jerry Springer The Opera at the Hope Mill Theatre. Alongside pantos, concerts and

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28:51

S13 Ep5: MusicalCon debrief, Redcliffe, Cats at...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/20

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!Fresh from this year's MusicalCon, Andrew gives a debrief of the panels he hosted at the convention at ExCel London. Andrew also discusses MJ (Prince Edward Theatre) as well as the latest news about Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage, The Greatest Showman musical, Cats at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and more.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32Thanks for listening!Email:

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48:28

S13 Ep4 (ft. Jack Maple): Les Mis 40th Anniversary,...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/13

Producer Jack Maple (Ride The Cyclone / The Hunchback Of Notre Dame) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Jack discuss theLes Misérables 40th Anniversary (Sondheim Theatre), Shoshana Bean In Concert (St Martin's Theatre) and Mary Page Marlowe (The Old Vic) as well as the latest news about Cynthia Erivo's new musical movie, Todrick's musical Midnight, Aqua, Pippin and more.Jack is currently producing the first UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripleystarring Ed McVey and Maisie Smith as well as the

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35:26

BONUS (ft. Aneesah Khadijah): Law School to Stage...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/12

We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode - Aneesah Khadijah joins Andrew to discuss working backstage in theatre.After studying Law at the University of Manchester,Aneesahdiscovered her true passion in the arts, building a career that spans stage management, creative production and artist liaison work.Her theatre credits includeCaged Sisters,In The Beginning Woman Was The Sun, RepresentAsian and Mendaki as well as ongoing collaborations withItikku Productions where she champions stories of

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52:18

S13 Ep3 (ft. Harriet Watson): 13 Going On 30, Oh...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/06

Harriet Watson (Six) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Harriet discuss 13 Going On 30 (Manchester Opera House) and Moulin Rouge (World Tour + West End production) as well as the latest news about Oh Mary!, casting for the Mean Girls tour, Hercules, The Devil Wears Prada and more. They also pay tribute to both Patricia Routledgeand Ben Lewis. Harriet is preparing to star in a one-woman show Six Of Spades by Natasha Brotherdale Smith. The production runs at the Etcetera Theatre

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29:58

SPECIAL: Choir Boy comes to London - new Stratford...

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat ·

2025/10/01

In this special bonus episode, Stratford East’s new leadership team unveil their inaugural season.West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined byLisa Spirling(Artistic Director & Co-CEO) andHanna Streeter (Executive Director & Co-CEO) for an exciting first look at their season, which includes the highly anticipated London premiere of Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Nancy Medina. The season also includes the UK premiere of Here There Are Blueberries by Moisés Kaufman and

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