Reviewed by: A Thousand Words

Review by Andrew Broadbent | 09 March 2026

Billie-Rose Russell’s All Grown Up (but not really) invites us to hit rewind and dive back into childhood with an energetic, dream-filled cabaret overflowing with audience participation. This is delightful, well-organised chaos—a joyful reminder to embrace your inner kid at any age.

The stage is dressed like a childhood bedroom, bursting with colourful props and secret corners hiding surprises yet to come. Born in 2001, Billie-Rose crafts the ultimate nostalgia playlist from Hilary Duff’s “What Dreams Are Made Of” and the Rugrats theme, to Simple Plan’s “I’m Just a Kid,” wrapping things up with a nostalgic nod to Miley Cyrus’ “You’ll Always Find Your Way Home.” A few cheeky lyric tweaks keep the crowd on their toes, giving ABBA and Belinda Carlisle a playful, personal spin.

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Glowsticks and stickers at the finale seal the deal. This is a feel-good flashback worth setting an alarm for. Billie-Rose Russell is a fresh, fearless talent lighting up The Jade. With one show left on Sunday 15 March at 11am, it’s the perfect excuse to grab your teddy and time-travel back to the simpler, sillier days.