Welcome to Little Lark of London!
Hello! My name is Kat and I am an American who has moved to London and is writing about her experiences with the culture of the city. My main focus is theatre in and around London but I am also fascinated by music, museums, and quirky sites! I have also written for a range of publications including BroadwayWorld UK and Curtain Call Magazine.
Profile Picture and Cover Art Illustrated by Kelly Lin Hayes
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REVIEW – Giselle: Remix ⭐⭐⭐
“To come as one, but stand as 10,000” Creator by Jack Sears and Hannah Grennell, Giselle: Remix is billed as “a queer cabaret retelling of the classic ballet,” which immediately caught my attention. Classic ballets, particularly those like Giselle, are very gendered and focus on heterosexual romances, typically ones that end in tragedy in which…
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REVIEW: The 39 Steps ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“We’ll have quite a show of it!” The 39 Steps, directed by Maria Aitke, is unique in that it is an adaptation of an adaptation, putting a new spin on the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film in 1935 of the same name, which itself was inspired by John Buchan’s 1915 book. While both the works of…
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INTERVIEW: Your Lie in April
Your Lie in April, a musical based on the manga ‘YOUR LIE IN APRIL’ by Naoshi Arakawa, is coming to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane as a concert production on 8 and 9 April. With a book by Riko Sakaguchi (English Language Book by Rinne B. Groff), music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyrics by Carly Robyn…
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REVIEW: Guys & Dolls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky, you can bet that he’s doing it for some doll” Based on the original story and characters of Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre brings…
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REVIEW: Breeding ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“You know what they want, but not who they are” Walking into Breeding at the new King’s Head Theatre, you are greeted by a bright and colourful set with larger-than-life building blocks and what feels like a game board come to life, including a pathway that winds around the stage. The set, designed by Ruby…
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REVIEW: Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Prepare to be delighted, astounded and amazed” Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle is “based on a character originally created in Magic Goes Wrong by Penn Jillette, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields & Teller,” giving the character his own show after only having a segment in the original. Directed by Hannah Sharkey, the…
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