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A & O Review the Show

A & O Review the Show

By: Adrian and Olivia Polglase
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 A & O Review the Show is a theatre review podcast from an American theatre obsessive and a British investigative journalist, recording from London, the world’s theatrical capital. Olivia Polglase works with emerging producers across the West End and UK theatre scene with Stage One. Adrian Polglase is an investigative journalist at BBC Panorama, asking the difficult questions and uncovering truths. Here they head to a show and bring you smart and sharp reviews of West End musicals to the bold new writing of new plays. All with a transatlantic twist and just the right amount of insight.Adrian and Olivia Polglase Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Oliver! - Please Sir, leave us wanting more on the West End?

    Oliver! - Please Sir, leave us wanting more on the West End?
    Feb 28 2026

    In their second episode, Olivia & Adrian head back into the West End to revisit Oliver! - the beloved classic based on Dickens’ tale, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart.They dive into the music, the storytelling, and the scale of this latest revival, asking whether it still packs an emotional punch in 2026. Does it feel timeless or simply of its time?So, pull up a seat, and consider yourself among theatregoers.
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