The Bodyguard: "One of the most enjoyable and gripping shows I have ever seen!"

In all honesty, I did not have a clue what the plot line was - and in retrospect, I’m glad I managed to keep myself in the dark about it! I won’t spoil it for anyone else, but I’ll tell you this: there is a creepy stalker man who absolutely TERRIFIED me! The fact I didn’t know what was happening meant that there was a perfect amount of suspense (although I must admit, I was so scared that in the interval I googled a synopsis so that I was prepared for the second half!). **Ben Richards’** sullenness and slightly intimidating stance made the whole show considerably more intense, and I would go as far as to say that his performance was one of the best I’ve seen so far this year. And my goodness, if **Matthew Stathers** (who plays ‘The Stalker’) hadn’t been smiling and laughing throughout the curtain call, I would have been worried he would come to my house and kidnap me - his performance was that realistic! Let’s talk about **Beverley Knight** for a second - what a dream! I saw her as Grizabella in Cats a while back, and while she wasn’t my favourite Grizabella that I’d ever seen, she still astounded me, and she really has found a place in my theatrical heart after last night’s performance. I get the impression she doesn’t quite know how good she is, because she looked almost surprised when people cheered for her at the end! The other two stand-out performances were from **Rachel John** (Nicki) and **Keaton Edmund** (Fletcher). **Rachel John’s** voice is absolutely beautiful - as my sister said, she sounds like a younger **Beverley Knight**, which works with the storyline well! And what can I say about **Keaton Edmund**? Every time he was on stage, he absolutely owned it; his dancing was on point, his American accent was better than some of the adult cast, and his acting was better than any other young performer I’ve ever seen - I am thoroughly, thoroughly impressed! **Karen Bruce** has done an absolutely stellar job with the choreography - as a dancer myself, choreography is always one of the main things I look out for in a show, so generally if I think the dance is sub-standard, I think the same about the show on the whole! Luckily for **Karen Bruce**, I think quite the opposite - her choreography absolutely lifted the show and made it dynamic and exciting to watch. [**The Bodyguard**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1062/The-Bodyguard-tickets.aspx) is a great night out, whether you want a little adrenaline rush, or a party in your seat! Never, EVER, have I been so tense in a theatre - and I absolutely LOVED it!