The 'C' Word

Shrove Tuesday seems to have come around extremely quickly this year, which means I shall be giving something up for Lent. It certainly won't be theatre and I have a impressive stack of shows and showcases coming up in the next few weeks. On the musical front, there are a couple of shows I'd like to take a look at, not least Superman at the Leicester Square Theatre - if I can catch it before I head to Gloucester at the weekend. It's had mixed to poor reviews but I'd like to see for myself how it's been structured as a piece of musical theatre. The movie Superman II was on TV at the weekend and that seems to have dated particularly badly.

I will also get to see the Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre Arts student showcase at the Criterion this Thursday, so I might try to attend after that.

Next week sees the final judging of the London Cabaret Awards, which will no doubt swallow up most of my weekend. The event is taking place this year at the Café de Paris on March 9th and is sure to be a colourful celebration of all things cabaret in the capital - that's a lot of 'c'. Perhaps I should give up the letter 'c' for Lent? That'll stand me in good stead for Carrie - The Musical, which will receive its long awaited London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse from Friday 1 - Saturday 30 May.