The Baker's Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Ends Sep 14
The Baker's Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory)
88%

The Baker's Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory) London Reviews and Tickets

88%
(82 Ratings)
Positive
95%
Mixed
5%
Negative
0%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Enchanting, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

New Baker & wife disrupt a French village in Schwartz & Stein's musical classic.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (78)

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David Robinson
90%
Ambitious, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You like delicate chamber musicals with humor balanced with empathy for adult love stories with wrinkles and joy

Don't see it if French people singing about bread makes you cringe Read more

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Simon M
100%
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great Acting, Great Singing

See it if You like a small intimate production with a fantastic cast.

Don't see it if You can’t play boules.

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Pete
100%
Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Funny

See it if Great cast. Really intimate theatre.

Don't see it if Nothing to add. Loved it

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Chrissy Humphrys
75%
Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Pleasing, Predictable

See it if Fabulous set and interaction of actors. Good band. The audience felt part of the village and were swept into the story.

Don't see it if The music doesn’t have great variety.

T
Tilly
91%
Absorbing, Enchanting, Entertaining, Intimate, Moving

See it if You’re a fan of Schwartz & want to see something a little different!

Don't see it if You want big sing song dance numbers

K
Kate W
99%
Amazing Singing, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You like great staging, acting, singing. Felt so close to the actors

Don't see it if You don't like being close to other people - the seats are quite close together

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Marc Day
90%
Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting

See it if You want to catch this not often performed gem of musical theatre

Don't see it if You want sequins and spectacle

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Christopher Hill
91%
Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if If you like small scale witty and charming musical

Don't see it if You like big brash broadway style musicals

Critic Reviews (10)

The London Evening Standard
July 20th, 2024

"A luxurious cast but this ‘lost’ musical is basic and meandering"
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The Telegraph (UK)
July 18th, 2024

"The plot’s lightweight and the songs so-so, but...gets an undeniably spirited revival"
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The Times (UK)
July 18th, 2024

"...a gentle rural comedy suddenly acquires operatic intensity."
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The Arts Desk
July 19th, 2024

"An imperfect show arrives boasting a quasi-immersive charm"
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London Theatre
July 18th, 2024

"this charming slice-of-life musical serves up a detailed portrait of community"
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Theatre Weekly (UK)
July 17th, 2024

This revival of The Baker's Wife is a delicious treat; sweet without being cloying.
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WhatsOnStage
July 17th, 2024

"...this satisfying, delicate confection is already a heady delight."
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The Stage (UK)
July 18th, 2024

“Perfect balance of rustic charm and sexual tension”
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