Brick Lane Music Hall – until 19th December 2025
Reviewed by Laura Mobilia
5*****
Brilliant. Joyful. Colourful. Marvellous. Wonderful…. The Magic of Christmas is a new festive variety show from Brick Lane Music Hall.
This show is a great production which brings a mixture of Christmas music, old school London songs and all-time classic rock/pop/folk tunes, all of which help create a show for those who enjoy music and a lovely atmosphere with brilliant performances.
It’s Community Theatre at the best level.
The show is hosted by Vincent Hayes MBE founder of Brick Lane Music Hall, (recognised in 2013 with the award of an MBE for his services to British Music Hall). He plays the role of a compere with humour and creativity. He is very smart in coming up with spontaneous, off the cuff jokes, as well as creating hilarious characters in different scenes. He is very funny and makes the audience laugh at most jokes he makes.
We can see a combination of musical acts delivered by a very talented group of singers with wonderful voices who create perfect and beautiful harmonies together, as well as singing in individual acts, bringing a high level of performance with each song.
The pianist and musicians accompany the singers very well throughout and join this group of talented artists, which is a delight to see. One of the singers also performed some lovely solo violin pieces.
There is a lot of hard work and effort put in the costumes department led by Zara Kattan. They change in each scene and bring a Christmas spirit that goes very well with the show. Shiny, bright, colourful outfits which add extra points to the show, as well as the scenery designed by Chris Floyd and Shannon Topliss which change frequently. Great job from the set designer as well as the costume team. The special effects also help add to the colour and vibrancy of the show.
Be prepared to find a joyful experience with classic British entertainment; part show, part celebration.
Live music, comedy and cabaret are part of the entertainment with a three-course Christmas meal or afternoon tea depending on the performance.
The singers invite the audience to participate by singing and clapping which adds a nice feeling to the sociable experience.
If you want to have the whole festive experience, join the meal which is lovely food, followed by the live show.
The food combined with the show makes it a great day out for those who love Christmas in all its glory and the venue is also beautifully decorated and has an old London music hall feel to it.
The Magic of Christmas Brick Lane Music Hall, 443 North Woolwich Road, London E16 2DA
19th November – 19th December 2025
Evening, lunchtime, and matinee performances available
Tickets: https://www.bricklanemusichall.co.uk/shows/the-magic-of-christmas/
Matinee Shows with Christmas Tea: 2pm–5pm, £55 p/p
Afternoon Show with Three-Course Lunch: 2:30pm-5pm, £65 p/p
Evening Show with Three-Course Dinner and Dancing: 8.15pm-10:45pm £69.50 p/p
Group rates (10+) available