Madonna on the Rocks

Marie Hamilton brings Madonna on the Rocks to The Salberg Studio at the Salisbury Playhouse on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March, with both evening shows starting at 7:45pm. There's also a 2:45pm babes-in-arms matinee on the Saturday, so you can bring the little ones along if that's easier.

It's a musical theatre hybrid that Hamilton wrote and performs herself, and she describes it as a neon-lit menty-b. The show looks at egos, responsibilities, and the struggle to be an artist and a decent parent at the same time, with songs inspired by Madonna, Peaches, and Nina Simone. It's a visceral, funny piece of writing that doesn't shy away from the messy side of things, and it carries a warning about strong language and themes of post-natal rage.

Behind the scenes, the music was composed in Berlin by Cameron Mackintosh Award winner Ben Osborn, with Madeline Shann also contributing. Georgia Murphy directed the production, and Hildegard Ryan and Bryony Kimmings worked on the dramaturgy. It's not new to the stage: the show was nominated for a Brighton Fringe Award and named one of the Top 10 Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 by The Scotsman and The Stage, among other critics.

Tickets are £9.50 to £23.50, and you'll find the studio at the Salisbury Playhouse on Malthouse Lane, SP2 7RA. Between the two evening slots and the Saturday matinee, there's a bit of choice in when to catch it.