Eugenius - Palladium / The Other Palace / Turbine

Easy as pie to get to - take the Northern Line to Battersea Power Station, turn left, and it's a 10 minute walk max if that. The only problem is that the show isn't remotely worth the travel time, sadly.

I went to see this on Friday night with very little idea of what to expect, beyond a few songs I’d heard on Spotify.

I’m not 100% sure how I feel about it, to be honest. On one hand, there are undoubtedly some ear worms and funny moments, particularly lines given to the character of Theo in the first act.

It is high-octane and extremely loud, perhaps overcompensating slightly for the regular rumble of train carriages above!

However, I thought much of the book was inane and muddled. I totally get that with a show like this, you have to just go with it but I did feel it was a bit too much in places. Some of the jokes and references fell a bit flat.

I’ve given it three stars, partly due to the rousing final 15/20 minutes or so. While admittedly I found it frustrating in places, it did have its merits and the energy of the cast was infectious.

I think I was expecting something more similar to the excellent 42 Balloons, another 80s pop-inspired musical. While Eugenius didn’t match up to that in my eyes, it was OK.

I should also add it was my first visit to the Turbine (easy enough to get to for me!) and it was a pleasant experience. The staff were helpful and I appreciated the efforts the venue had gone to in terms of making it relevant to the show currently playing.

Loved this on Sunday (early performance). I missed this first time around, so my only exposure to Eugenius was the filmed performance that aired during lockdown. I must have been distracted during that one, as I really couldn't remember many of the details. I recognised some regulars from Heathers in the audience too, so this is attracting the same fanbase.

This does play upon its 1980s references much more than other shows too, so it really helps if you were there. Most of the cast are far too young, so they did well. I'd also put this in the running for the campest show running in London right now, which Dominic Andersen really plays up to in his lycra clad moments.

I got to sit in the front row as well, so felt very engaged. This works perfectly in the small Turbine Theatre. Just good fun all around and the cast look to be enjoying every minute.

Saw the matinee today and after loving it at The Other Palace, I was a bit wary of seeing this in a smaller space, but I loved it. Same energy as before, just a bit more compact.

The cast is great, although some of the doubling/tripling up took some getting used to (looking at you Dominic Andersen as the Dad).

I can’t wait for this show to close for the goss to abound.

Loved this tonight! This show has grown and grown on me and the production here whilst more compact is much more impressive visually.
Great music, great vocals and great staging.

I've answered my own question.. Hadn't realised customers can swap their own tickets for another dates/different seats at same performance via a link in the booking confirmation email. £1 admin fee.

Cancelled tonight due to cast illness (I was scheduled to attend, but never mind - hope everyone recovers quickly).