
Press/Reviews
Rock and Roll Panto at Leeds City Varieties, 2024-2025
" The wonderful Fairy Aubergine, played by the mega-talented Anna Soden. Her fairy is kind and bubbly, and she delivers incredible vocal performances on challenging songs. But more impressively, there doesn’t seem to be a musical instrument she can’t play as she slips ably between the character and the band."
The Reviews Hub

I wrote a "My List" for the Yorkshire post in June 2024.
I'm sure nobody in Yorkshire cares what box set I'm watching at the moment - but they printed it anyway! You can read the full thing here if you like!

Jack and The Beanstalk, York Theatre Royal, 2023
"The unexpected stand out performance was that of Anna Soden playing Dave the cow. Soden gives the most gorgeous representation of a cow who is clever, brave and has feelings – Dave the cow is not only able to speak in this production, she can sing brilliantly and play the trumpet too. Soden builds instant rapport with the audience and turns a potentially 2D bit part into a key role".- The Reviews Hub.
Standout performer for me was York’s own Anna Soden as Dave the Talking Cow. She was funny, feisty and her voice was amazing, a wonderful performer.- FairyPoweredProductions
“Soden’s Dave demonstrates why such an approach works so well; the audience develop a much stronger relationship with the character, which can express its feelings through spoken language and be involved in greater sections of the narrative. Soden is superb as the lovable Dave and has a real gift for comedy, making her the pantomime Comic at times.”- British Theatre Guide.

Aladdin, Derby Arena, Little Wolf, 2022
"Anna Soden delights in the twin roles of the Genie and Siri of the Ring, switching quickly from one to the other."-
British Theatre Guide
"Anna Soden is a particular highlight. She plays the Genie of the Lamp, Siri of the Ring and PC Brigade... Soden playing both the Genie and Siri is made a joke of many times and it’s very entertaining to see how she navigates her way round playing two characters whom other people want to speak to at the same time."-
WestEndBest Friend
Kinky Boots, New Wolsey/ Queen's Theatre Hornchurch 2022
"Cyndi Lauper's score was performed brilliantly by the troupe of talented actor-musicians, honouring the essence of the original, whilst injecting a freshness into it"
What's on Stage.
Rapunzel, The Theatre Chipping Norton, 2021
"Anna Soden as both Max and Waylon the Weasel has to be seen."
-Ox In A Box
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“Max, played by Anna Soden, is outstanding”
- Oxford Mail.
Anna Soden has an amazing turn as both scout extraordinaire Max and crazed weasel Waylon-
-Muddy Stillettos
"A pugilistic weasel (Anna Soden, delightful.)"
-The Telegraph



York Theatre Royal's Travelling Pantomime, 2020
"Soden’s rapping, funky, blue and pink-haired Fairy is more likely to hit the bass line than wave a wand, as flashy as her lit-up boots."-
"Anna Soden’s fabulous Fairy entertained us with her rhyming raps, as well as playing a variety of instruments live"

Heaven's Gate Tour, 2020
"Anna Soden is Tinaodie, a loveable Baldrick-level imbecile who takes credit for much of the silly humour on offer here. Soden’s role is perhaps the most demanding too in that she must strike a balance between being the endearing twit and the tragic fool who has no knowledge of the wrongs inflicted upon them. "
https://alwaystimefortheatre.com/2020/02/01/heavens-gate-when-the-end-of-life-is-lift-off/
Sleeping Beauty- Liverpool Everyman, 2019-2020
"Anna Soden is practically perfect in every way"- The Stage
"Anna Soden channels both her nanny namesake and Violet Elizabeth as prim, bossy Fairy Poppins"- Liverpool Echo
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/everyman-rock-n-roll-panto-17328612


Romeo and Juliet- Mad Blood Stirring
China Plate UK Tour, 2019
""There’s an emo quality to Anna Soden’s Juliet – she channels her moods into her electric guitar – fittingly full-blooded interpretations, balancing convincing chemistry with lucid verse." - The Stage
https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2019/romeo-juliet-mad-blood-stirring-review-albany-london/
http://curiousmum.co.uk/reviews/romeo-and-juliet-mad-blood-stirring

Return To Elm House- Battersea Arts Centre, 2018
"Brilliant".- The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/dec/10/return-to-elm-house-review
https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2018/return-elm-house-review-battersea-arts-centre-london/

Nele Needs A Holiday: The Musical 2018
Big In Belgium/ Richard Jordan Productions/ Ovalhouse/ Theatre Royal Plymouth/ Summerhall
"Anna Soden and Hannah Davis supporting on drums, guitar and keyboards... satirising posh flatmates, possessive boyfriends and loudmouth agents, it survives on strong musical arrangements, good humour and quirky charm. - The Guardian
"(Anna Soden and Hannah Davies are) talented and impressive, as they weave in and out of the narrative, playing as many characters as they do instruments"- Edfest Magazine
http://www.edfestmag.com/general/review-nele-needs-a-holiday-the-musical-at-summerhall/
