Reviews

Cast
★★★★★ - The Obscurity
LINK

"Sensational. It’s West End stage worthy."

"A night at the theatre you won’t forget, the type that leaves you with goosebumps and a head full of inspiration."

"Every literary fanatic’s wildest dream."

★★★★ - London Pub Theatres
LINK

"A highly polished, exceptionally professional, and incredibly well produced musical."

"Simultaneously fun and haunting"

"A killer hook and rich set of characters."

Audience Testimonials

Cast

"1816 is a musical that cannot easily be herded into a single genre. It can make you cry, laugh, and think, and you will never at any point be able to predict which emotion is invoked next. A balance is nonetheless masterfully found through the combination of a multifaceted story with masterful songwriting."

"This was a superb production, with outstanding performances by the 5 actors, a sharp and quickfire script, and above all a wonderful set of emotional, complex songs that pushed the plot along wonderfully. This was a really engaging musical with some excellent humour, intricate character interactions and nice choreography."

"It was absolutely captivating! The musical does an excellent job at introducing the characters and making you care for them with brilliant dialogue and fantastic lyrics. The actors are absolutely outstanding and make it impossible for you to look away."

"Stunning production with beautifully arranged, earworm songs, performed by super talented singers/actors and musicians."
"The perfect balance of tension, humour and emotion."

"This show was superb - the music itself was composed in an exceptional way to match the theme of the early 19th century whilst maintaining the modern aspects that draw and keep a listeners attention, performed by a phenomenal group of musicians. The acting both between and during the musical numbers was gripping, showcasing the important historical characteristics of each of the writers themselves, as well as the relationships between them. Each of the performers showcased powerhouse vocals that shone through the performance space, displaying each of their character's thoughts and troubles with seeming ease. Overall, everyone involved in this production did a fantastic job, and congratulations must be passed on to both the director and the writers for producing a piece of student theatre of such a high calibre."

"Incredibly fresh premise, an engaging plot with some very relatable themes and a brilliantly handpicked cast. The actors understood their characters very well and portrayed their wit as well as their insecurities with precision and passion. The music was amazing, the cast’s voices fit very well together and the lyrics were clever and thoughtful. The costumes, lighting and stage design were simple and effective in immersing the audience in the characters’ world. Beyond being an impressive production from a very talented team of students, this musical does the very important job of nurturing one’s curiosity — about the Romantics, literature at large or, as the characters remind us, why we create."

"As a long time musical theater fan this had everything I couldve wanted. It was funny and dramatic and sad but uplifting and hopeful. Incredible work from the cast and writers. The score is amazing and the lighting was very immersive and connected."

"A romantic and well-balanced score with multiple-part harmonies, accompanied by piano and cellos, beautifully setting the scene for the drama unfolding on stage."

"I was captivated the whole time and my jaw was on the floor more times than one, both from the twisty story and the stunning vocals and acting."

"The songs are beautifully written with magical harmonies connecting a different range of voices in one whole story."

"Brings a side of the story never seen before - beautifully and masterfully written: turning out to be one of my favorite musicals! The actors do a wonderful job at bringing the characters to life."

"[1816] captures the beauty, foils and imperfections of some of our greatest writers and poets. With a musical score and dialogue that have the power to display anger, humour, frustration, this fast paced, beautifully constructed and performed musical draws you in and has all the dramatic elements of musical theatre at its best."

Submit your feedback here!