Shehrazade Zafar-Arif is a British-Pakistani writer and journalist based in London. She has written reviews for the Croydonist, the Japan Society Review, Shakespeare Bulletin, Crayon Magazine, and Penumbra. She is on Twitter as @shehrazadezafar.
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif
13 Jun
Theatreland Tips 
A complete guide to different types of musicals
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Friday, June 13 2025, 09:11
Are you keen to explore the wide variety of musicals London has to offer, but aren’t sure where to start? Check out our guide to the different categories and types of musicals to help you decide which one’s best for you, along with some options for the most popular musicals currently running in the city.
Sondheim Theatre. Photo by Martino Battista.
21 May
Interviews
Interview with OUR COSMIC DUST's Michinari Ozawa
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Wednesday, May 21 2025, 13:06
Making its English language debut at the Park Theatre, Our Cosmic Dust is a poignant story about loss and hope, blending storytelling with puppetry and LED technology to create a truly unique theatrical experience. London Box Office sits down with its creator Michinari Ozawa, Tokyo writer and director, to talk about what inspired the play, the process of translating it from Japanese to English, and the role of imagination in bringing this show to life.
Artwork for Our Cosmic Dust at Park Theatre.
21 May
Theatreland Tips
Everything you need to know about Matilda the Musical
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Wednesday, May 21 2025, 13:00
Created by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin in 2009, Matilda: The Musical has won hearts all around the world for its spirited, heart-warming take on this beloved story about a very special little girl. The musical is now in its 14th year on the West End and still as popular as ever. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re planning on going to see the show.
Current West End cast of Matilda the Musical. Photo by Manuel Harlan
20 May
News
Interview with SIX: THE MUSICAL'S Caitlyn De Kuyper
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Tuesday, May 20 2025, 08:51
Universally beloved for its unforgettable songs and its sassy, irreverent, campy tone, SIX: The Musical follows the six wives of Henry VIII as they take back their stories and offer a rewritten version of history as you’ve never seen it before. Caitlyn De Kuyper plays Katherine Howard - girlish, naïve, and tragically wronged by the men around her. London Box Office caught up with Caitlyn to hear her thoughts on taking on this iconic role and what she loves best about being a part of the SIX family.
Caitlyn De Kuyper as Katherine Howard in SIX: THE MUSICAL. Photo by Pamela Raith.
13 May
Reviews
Review: THE DEEP BLUE SEA at Theatre Royal Haymarket
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Tuesday, May 13 2025, 13:08
Lindsey Posner’s revival of Terence Rattigan’s 1911 classic, The Deep Blue Sea, is a bleak exploration of obsession and despair in the aftermath of an affair. The story drags on ever so slightly, but a talented cast and clever direction make it a compelling, thought-provoking watch.
Tamsin Greig in THE DEEP BLUE SEA at Theatre Royal Haymarket
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