Review: Six

Hey readers!

It's time for my review of Six. 

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take the mic to tell their tale, remixing five hundred years of her-storical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of sisterly sass-itude. Following last year’s sell out pop-concert musical, Six returns triumphantly to the Arts Theatre powered by an all-female band. 

The strongest aspect of Six is its cast, all of whom are exceedingly talented. All six actresses possess superlative acting, singing and dancing abilities. I don't believe that words can truly express quite how impressed I was; they are each incredibly skilled. I would even go as far to say that this may very well be one of the strongest casts in all of London's West End. There are no weak links whatsoever, and each 'Queen' absolutely shines from start to finish. The amount of energy and passion that the actresses put into their performances is really quite something. The roles are all both physically and vocally demanding, and yet the cast are excellent. The six actresses have collectively been nominated for the Olivier Award for 'Best Supporting Actress in a Musical'. This is a highly competitive category, but having seen all of the nominees, my personal choice would be the Queen's. They really deserve this award, and I will be rooting for them when the ceremony comes around later this month. 

Six deserves an unlimited amount of praise for its inventiveness and originality, something which can be hard to come by nowadays. Its content is 100% original, and that is something to be applauded. As a result of this, I would personally argue that Six is the best new British musical in quite some time. The score of Six, composed by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, is outstanding. It features a wide array of different genres, including rap, hip-hop, ballads and pop; there is something for everyone! All the songs are really catchy melodies, and the lyrics are highly inventive. My personal favourites from the score are 'No Way', 'Get Down' and 'All You Wanna Do'. 

The choreography, which was done by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, was incredible. Each dance routine was very well crafted and performed flawlessly by the stellar cast. The costumes, designed by Gabriella Slade, were also wonderful. They were very clever, particularly the way in which certain aspects of the costumes reflected the characters themselves. An example of this is the costumes used for Ann Boleyn and Katherine Howard, both of whom wore necklaces to symbolise their beheadings. Additionally, the costumes flawlessly merged the costumes of the Tudor era to the modern day, creating a fascinating combination. Last, but by no means least, a special mention must also be given to the all-female orchestra, who were terrific.

Now for my final verdict on Six. I give Six...

Six excels in multiple aspects, hence why I have awarded it five stars. It is a highly inventive show with an excellent musical score and outstanding creativity, performed by a first-rate cast. I simply cannot recommend it enough!

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Thanks for reading!

-The Reviewer