Welcome to Bookworm in Theatreland

Fantasy nerds and theatre geeks unite!

If getting lost in the pages of a good book or immersing yourself in a spectacle of live theatre sounds like a dream come true, then Bookworm in Theatreland is the place for you!
Written by London-based medical student Angelina, Bookworm in Theatreland is a carefully curated catalogue of reviews of some of her favourite novels and productions to help others find their own escapes.

Dancing in the Rain- Amy Dowden

"Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. All you can do is live a life of hope, going for your goals and working hard to make them...

Angelina

Sep 5, 20243 min read

Alice- Christina Henry

Beware the claws that catch... Dark, disturbing and highly graphic- one of the best fantasy retellings I've come across to date. Alice is...

Angelina

Aug 14, 20242 min read

Bonnie and Clyde- Sutton Arts Theatre

After their first UK tour met its untimely end just over a month ago, America's most wanted couple are on the run once again at the...

Angelina

Jun 28, 20243 min read

Heathers the Musical- @sohoplace

The production that just won't stay dead - 10 years on from its first Off-Broadway run, and fresh off the back of two UK and Ireland...

Angelina

May 29, 20244 min read

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals- London Palladium

Aptly titled 'The Showstopper Tour', a dozen professional dancers from the prime time BBC hit show have taken to the stage this spring on...

Angelina

May 16, 20242 min read

Bonnie and Clyde- New Victoria Theatre Woking

Direct from the West End's, America's most wanted couple are on the run across the UK and Ireland on their first national tour. With a...

Angelina

Apr 25, 20243 min read

Giovanni: Let Me Entertain You- London Palladium

As part of his seventh consecutive UK theatre tour, arguably Strictly Come Dancing's most recognisable professional dancer, Giovanni...

Angelina

Apr 23, 20243 min read

Standing at the Sky's Edge- Gillian Lynne

An absolute masterpiece in great British theatre, Standing at the Sky's Edge (SATSE) has been on a beautiful journey so far, from two...

Angelina

Apr 20, 20242 min read

Wuthering Heights- Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Adapted by Laura Turner and produced by Chapterhouse Theatre Company, the only novel published by Emily Bronte was brought to the stage...

Angelina

Apr 19, 20242 min read

Bare- London Palladium

*This production was a one night only staged concert* Bare: A Pop Opera, first premiered in Los Angeles in 2000 and has played multiple...

Angelina

Apr 9, 20243 min read

Knight of the Goddess- Briar Boleyn

A highly engaging and gripping page turner: the perfect conclusion! Firstly, thank you so much to NetGalley, Starwater Press and Briar...

Angelina

Apr 1, 20243 min read

Moulin Rouge- Piccadilly Theatre

Spectacular, spectacular! Welcome chickens, to the Moulin Rouge. Inspired by the 2001 Baz Luhrmann film of the same name, Moulin Rouge...

Angelina

Mar 28, 20243 min read

Everybody's Talking about Jamie- Peacock Theatre

Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae’s 2017 musical Everybody's Talking about Jamie makes its home in London's Peacock Theatre for a...

Angelina

Mar 20, 20243 min read

Made in Dagenham: The 10th Anniversary Concert- London Palladium

*This production was for one night only* Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the hit musical which is based on the film of the same name,...

Angelina

Mar 18, 20243 min read

Cruel Intentions- The Other Palace

Based on the 1999 cult classic film of the same name which takes inspiration from the eighteenth-century novel ‘Les Liaisons...

Angelina

Mar 18, 20242 min read

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical- Aldwych Theatre

A powerful whistle stop tour of the life and times of the Queen of Rock and Roll herself, from humble Nutbush Baptist beginnings to...

Angelina

Mar 17, 20242 min read

The King and I- Dominion Theatre

*This production has sadly now finished its run* Shall we dance? That famous invitation from Rodgers and Hammerstein is once more being...

Angelina

Mar 15, 20242 min read

The Little Big Things- @sohoplace

*This production has sadly now finished its run* The Little Big Things is a brand new musical based on the memoir of the same name by...

Angelina

Mar 13, 20241 min read

A Southern Enchantress- Deborah Trahan

Firstly, thank you, NetGalley and Atmosphere Press, for giving me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review. A...

Angelina

Mar 11, 20242 min read

Cabaret- Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre

A warm willkommen and a burlesque bienvenue await all who enter the Kit Kat Club in search of some Cabaret. The Playhouse Theatre has...

Angelina

Mar 11, 20242 min read