Ushers - The Other Palace Studio

Ushers are the unsung heroes of the theatre. They have the power to make or break your experience, and yet, few recognise the hard work that they put in to do just that. Set in a West End Theatre about to put on yet another jukebox musical, the show follows five ushers as they go about their usual working shifts of selling programmes and ice creams. However, behind their painted smiles, each usher tries to hide a different story: a stressful first shift as an untrained usher, a three-year long relationship on the rocks, not to mention the watchful eye of their boss, adamant on increasing their ‘spend per head’ and profit margins.

Photography: Craig Fuller

Ushers features big and bold musical numbers with references to the most famous of shows, including a fosse-like style choreography in some of the songs. The references can also be found in some of the melodies by Yiannis Koutsakos, which hide, amongst many others, the menacing piano chords from Oliver!, as well as the up-tempo themes from Chicago. All of this just goes to show the passion for theatre hiding behind every usher, the bursting desire to just be present when history has its eyes on the stage, and they are not about to throw away their shot.

So, if you are in the market for a serious show which brings justice to the hard work put in by the front of house teams, then you may not have found the right one. However, if you are looking for a show that will leave you in stitches whilst bringing justice to the ushers, then you have definitely found yourself the perfect night out in this place where you (as the avid or the casual theatregoer, whichever you may be) belong.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4*)

(Ticket gifted to Adventures in Theatreland in exchange for an honest review)

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