When MILLENNIAL first kicked off, I had a brief moment of panic.

For a second, it felt like it might be heading down the path of a very earnest, very enthusiastic bedroom mirror performance. The kind every millennial staged at some point for parents who were politely pretending to be interested. All heart, all commitment, but not necessarily something you would willingly buy a ticket to.

Thankfully, that feeling passed quickly.

What followed was a surprisingly polished, cleverly produced, and genuinely fun experience that leaned fully into the chaos and confidence of growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. More than anything, it made you feel the way you did standing in your bedroom as a teenager, gazing at a Leonardo DiCaprio poster, completely assured that you were, in fact, a star.

That slightly delusional but deeply sincere self-belief is what the show captures so well, creating a layer of nostalgia that exists independently of the music itself.

The show is absolutely anchored by Lisa Woodbrook, whose vocals are outstanding. She hits every note with confidence and clarity, and she knows exactly how to work a room.

From early on, she has the audience singing along, out of their seats, and fully committed to the throwback energy. Her stage presence is infectious and keeps you smiling even when you do not realise you have been dancing along for the last ten minutes.

That energy is reinforced through the choreography, with Ash Perry perfectly capturing “the moves” that defined the era. Every song feels like a full-body memory, not just something you recognise, but something you remember performing with absolute commitment in your bedroom mirror.

Jesse Waghorn complements this beautifully, giving space where it is needed and adding his own personality through expressive movement and well-timed facial reactions.

Musically, the show delivers exactly what it promises.

Spice Girls, Britney, Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion, Cher, Robbie Williams, Shania Twain, and more all feature, creating a fast-paced, sing-along-heavy set where you genuinely know every lyric. The audience participation feels natural rather than forced, with dance-offs, sing-alongs, and a shared sense of collective memory that pulls the entire room together.

If there was one element that did not quite land, it was the venue atmosphere at the very beginning. The smoke effects felt a little heavy early on and bordered briefly on overkill. Once the show settled, however, it quickly became something you forgot about, largely because Lisa’s presence on stage keeps the energy high and the focus exactly where it should be.

MILLENNIAL is not trying to be subtle, and it does not need to be. It is loud, joyful, self-aware, and completely unapologetic about leaning into nostalgia. It feels like standing in front of your mirror with a hairbrush microphone, belting out pop hits with absolute confidence, just with far better vocals, choreography, and production value.

This is a near-perfect girls’ night out show. It is probably not the strongest choice for a quiet date night, but if you want to laugh, sing, dance, and fully lean into your pop-star fantasies with friends, this is an excellent Fringe pick.

If you owned a flip phone, waited for dial-up to connect, or still know every word to a Backstreet Boys chorus, this one is well worth your time.

MILLENNIAL: Hits of the 90s & 00s is now showing at Fringe World until 25th January 2026.