Justin Fletcher ~ Justin Live: Just In Time To Rock At Lyceum Theatre, Crewe Review
DISCLOSURE – TICKETS TO SEE THE SHOW WERE GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER AND GUEST FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW
Reviewed by H Chan
It’s highly likely that you have heard of the legend Justin Fletcher. Most popular in his role as Mr Tumble from CBeebies Something Special, and from his children’s comedy show Gigglebiz, Justin is currently touring the UK with his Justin Time to Rock show. He’s touring with his band Sunny, Stix, Bubbles and Cha Cha, who are four very talented performers. Together, they share the story of how their band formed, up to their first competition.
We were lucky enough to be invited to the first show of the year, at Crewe Lyceum. We had seats at the back by the sound booth, but we had a fantastic, unrestricted view of everything going on on stage. I attended with my son and Goddaughter, along with family friends and their daughter. We didn’t know what to expect from the show, but we are all fans of Justin on television, so we had faith that the children would love the show. As adults, we also loved the show. It was so much fun!
We took ear defenders, but the volume wasn’t actually bad at all. It seems that they team took a lot of things into account when putting the show together. There were colourful sets, props, and a tonne of glitter. It was a visual feast.
There was a clear storyline, moved along by music. Although there were two bad guys, and we were encouraged to boo and disagree with them, it was all done in a gentle, more pantomime way. There was just enough tension to keep the older ones fully engaged in the story but not overdone to lose the smaller ones. Children and grown ups were invited to dance and sing along with the show, which the children loved. One of the children was a little nervous, as they had never been to the theatre before. It was a fantastic introduction to theatre shows for them. We all left the theatre in good spirits, with the children talking about their favourite moments. Not just the songs or the performers, but the little things that pulled the show together, the Lord of Rock’s hair, the cape that the Vulture wore, the green, sparkly star hair slides worn by Cha Cha. We loved the details, and they even commented on how Justin’s tie matched the disco ball! It was so lovely to hear them recalling things which are usually missed, along with the big things.
With familiar songs mixed in with brand new, it was a fantastic mix of high energy songs and some slower ones. The children and grown ups were engaged and dancing. The atmosphere was fantastic.
At the end, of course we had to sing the Goodbye song. Justin thanked us for being there for him over his twenty-five years, and you could genuinely feel the emotion.
The show ran for around an hour and a half with a twenty minute interval. As an adult, I didn’t need the interval, but it actually worked well for the children to stretch their legs and grab a snack before jumping back into part two.
If you’re on the fence, wondering whether a trip to the theatre is right for your child, then I’d suggest that this is the perfect show to watch. My son has AUHD, and struggles to sit still for longer shows. This show was engaging and not overwhelming, with a familiar face at the forefront! It made a huge difference. The show was definitely designed with children in mind.
We all gave it 5 out of 5 stars, all three children said that they’d happily watch it again.
Rating: 5/5
You can find tickets here. Although we visited the Lyceum, the show was only on for one day (two performances) However you can find more information about the theatre and what’s on, here.
Tickets begin at £22, and with shows across the whole country, for much of 2026, I am sure you’ll find somewhere close to see the show.