REVIEW: Six the Musical on the Vaudeville Theatre

Since its first full mounting in 2017, SIX has taken over the world. The Queens at the moment are all throughout the globe, from the West End to Australia and even at sea! The Musical, By Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, has modified the face of musical theatre and has introduced a brand new, younger viewers to our theatres throughout the globe. There is little doubt as to why that’s, this recent present stays as related and sassy because it did 5 years in the past. 

Now taking part in in London’s Vaudeville Theatre, the present has discovered its endlessly dwelling. And I’m fairly certain we are able to count on this one to run for some time! The present tells the story of Henry VIII’s wives by means of their eyes in a up to date and trendy means by means of the usage of songs primarily based on modern-day icons. Whilst the storyline could also be pulled along with a guide thinner than a bit uncooked spaghetti, that doesn’t matter as a result of what drives that is the rating. 

Kicking issues off as Catherine of Aragon is Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, she brings sass and confidence to the position which provides it a recent take. Historically one of many oldest of Henry’s wives, McCaulsky brings out the youthful aspect and absolutely instructions the stage. 

West End newcomer Baylie Carson is absolutely the star of the present, while this can be a true ensemble piece Carson has a pure clown inside them and Boleyn absolutely facilitates that. They enable themselves to be fully in it and what we get is a masterful comedic efficiency with killer vocals. 

Claudia Kariuki (Seymour) and Dionne Ward-Anderson (Cleves) have been taking part in these components for a yr now and that’s very clear. They have managed to fine-tune their performances in a means which is wholly managed but completely free and thrilling. 

Koko Basigara performs the pink princess Katherine Howard, she performs it virtually as a charactour 90’s highschool imply woman in an American chick flick which is a good path to take the character however at instances didn’t come throughout as very truthful. However, she has killer vocals and embodies Howard’s vitality by means of and thru. 

And final however not least, Roxanne Couch as Catherine Parr. Couch has stepped up from alternating the position and very like Kariuki and Ward-Anderson, has a lot management over her efficiency. The extra grounded of the six, her Parr has a commanding presence however brings a extra pragmatic vitality which is an ideal stability among the many Queens. 

The actual star of the present nevertheless is Gabriella Slade’s costume design. Every ingredient is perfection and over the course of the present discovering its toes through the years, they’ve been fine-tuned and on account of that, we’ve acquired a few of the most beautiful and attention-grabbing designs on the West End. 

My solely criticism of the present could be that the choreography might have been tighter and slicker, at instances it did get a bit messy and misplaced that ‘Girl Band’ formation we see in Arenas. 

Six remains to be one among, if not the, high present of the century and it’s totally clear to see why. Whatever age you’re and no matter tastes you’ve got, that is an empowering and thrilling reside expertise that can make you wish to come again time and again and time and again! 

Review by Mark Swale 

Rating: ★★★★★

Seat: Stalls, F9 | Price of Ticket: £69.50