Babies | Short Review
Aliya Al-Hassan
Thursday, June 13, 2024
This new musical is jam-packed with catchy tunes, endearing characters, pathos and humour
Jack Godfrey and Martha Geelan’s new musical has gained quite a cult following since it won BYMT’s New Music Theatre Award in 2021.
Now playing at The Other Palace Theatre, it is easy to see why.
On paper, the premise is a slightly odd one: a group of Year 11 students is tasked with looking after fake babies for five days as part of a sex education assessment.
However, any doubts quickly dissipate in a show jam-packed with catchy tunes, endearing characters, pathos and humour.
Production Credits
Babies by Jack Godfrey and Martha Geelan
The Other Palace, London
Reviewed on 12 June 2024
Starring Shley Goh, Bradley Riches, Grace Towning, Jaina Brock-Patel, Lauren Conroy, Lucy Carter, Max Mulrenan, Morgan Phillips, Nathan Johnston, Rowan Macpherson, Viola Maisey, Zoë Athena
Directed by Martha Geelan
Babies runs until 14 July - for more information and tickets, visit babiesmusical.com
➤ Read Aliya Al-Hassan's full review in our August/September issue, published on 26 July 2024 – to subscribe, visit magsubscriptions.com/musicals
