“Turn the Lights Down, Cue the Playlist, Crown the Queen”

Date - 18th September 2024

Theatre - The Other Palace

Seat -Stalls C1

Stars - 3 1/2 stars

Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist is a show full of gossip and scandal that tells the story of the involvement of Marie Antoinette in the crime of the defraud of a diamond necklace. It's not just her reputation at stake but her head, the whole monarchy, and France itself. The theme starts out with revenge, which leads to a strong friendship with parts of religion and the monarchy.

The costumes were all very cute, in my opinion. Each one had its own way of showing

The character; even the trashy outfits were cute in their own way. I loved the little props that brought the costume and story together. Being a smaller theater, it felt very immersive, and therefore a lot of details felt better as I was also close to the action. The lighting brought a disco fun vibe. The scene changes were also disco time.

Marie Antoinette (Zizi) — I fell in love with her character and her little mannerisms, and her entrance was everything and felt very Glinda. The bubbly innocence with a deeper emotion behind every action taken.

The show moved at a perfect pace with the idea of mixing fun with history, which can be a hard task to create that atmosphere and the facts together without making it corny, but this show didn't feel like you were watching a historical show.

I felt the jokes really hit, even though comedy is very personal. I felt personally that there was a joke for all kinds of humor throughout the show.

Whole show, even for the little ones. If this show ever comes back, I will be getting a ticket. I loved almost everything about it; some of the dances felt a little messy and unorganized to me, but with a few minor tweaks, it is the lineup of a great show.

"Lights Down Low" is a symbol of Marie's downfall but also the time when the guillotine was going to be decided. Whilst each show has a journey, each song adds to the journey.

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Welcome Mat Rating - 5 stars

 The Other Palace's closest tube station is Victoria, which is step-free. The Other Palace entrance is on ground level and has a ramp at the entrance. There are accessible toilets. This is in the main theatre, which has steps all the way down, but if you ask for any assistance, the staff will be able to help with problem-solving. Other measures such as earplugs, content warnings, and trigger warnings of the shows are on the doors. The theatre is also really easy to contact. If you need any assistance, you can email so they can figure out how best to make your experience the best it can be.