Upstairs at the Western, Leicester – 21st March 2024
Reviewed by Amarjeet Singh
5*****
I wasn’t quite sure of what to expect from tonight’s performance but had high hopes as I was informed that Charlotte had been invited back to perform a set, after bowling audiences over. She did not disappoint.
A heady mix of musical delights and memory lane meanderings, Mrs Beaver took us on a poignant journey through her life using the magical mediums of comedy and cracking songs. A soundtrack to her very colourful and interesting life, she drew us in with tales of teenage angst, heartfelt stories of friendship and the bumpy but beautiful road to becoming a Beaver.
From Bassey to Dion, Queen to as many of the musicals she could fit in, Charlotte fully deserved her standing ovation and cries for an encore, which she kindly obliged. Her audience engagement was tremendous, natural, and warm, we were laughing and crying in equal measures. I would not be surprised to see this as a touring show in the future.