Tuesday, 7th November 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ With the hit film reaching its twenty year milestone this year, it’s a fitting time to have Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical adaptation of Calendar Girls return to the stage. It’s a famously heartfelt piece, based on a true story in which a close-knit community... Continue Reading →
November 2023 It’s almost Panto season, and this year’s offering from York Theatre Royal (8 December - 7 January) is “Jack and the Beanstalk”. Anna Soden, whose theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet (UK Tour), Sleeping Beauty (Liverpool Everyman) and Return to Elm House (Battersea Arts Centre), is now set to play Dave the cow... Continue Reading →
November 2023 The critically acclaimed touring production of The Merchant of Venice (reimagined for 1936 London) is arriving at York Theatre Royal this month (14-18 November). Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (“Mother of Him”, “Pinter at The Pinter”, “Noises Off” ) as Shylock, the production promises to be a bold take on Shakespeare’s story. Here, Oberman chats... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, 1st November 2023 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michael Frayn’s farce is an ode to theatre in all its eccentricities, celebrating those who make it and those who enjoy it from the other side of the curtain. The piece takes shape as three performances from varied angles: an eventful dress rehearsal, the chaotic opening... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, 1st November 2023 at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes Directed and choreographed by William Whelton, LIZZIE the musical blends true crime and heavy rock with killer performances. The true story of Lizzie Borden (played by Lauren Drew) isn't particularly well known here in the UK. Accused of brutally murdering her father and... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 31st October 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Quite apart from being a powerhouse production of a firm favourite, this show - despite some of its darker and dated moments - is just a big warm hug, providing a perfect bubble of theatrical escapism to enjoy for a few hours. In this 1951 classic... Continue Reading →
Thursday, 26th October 2023 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Learning to Fly, with its premise of a lonely teen unexpectedly bonding with the isolated old lady in the creepy house down the road, engages with a pretty popular dynamic when it comes to telling tales and reflecting on the state of ourselves and our world.... Continue Reading →
Thursday, 26th October 2023 at the Arts Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes With its combination of toe-tapping, knee-slapping songs and heartfelt monologues penned by Ben Norris, The Choir of Man provides a unique 90 minute theatre experience. Created by Andrew Kay and Nic Doodson (who also directs), the show is set in a working... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 24th October 2023 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein really is one of the greats, and it takes vision to adapt it for the stage as Séan Aydon adapts and directs this production from Tilted Wig Theatre. Here we have a lens shift to consider more recent and current ideas such as... Continue Reading →
Thursday, 19th October 2023 at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes Written by Lauren Lewis, The Lodger is a sit-com play which navigates social class, inter-generational issues, and immigration in a comedic 60-minutes. We meet Mum Kate as she fusses around her husband David, and adult daughters Lily and Megan, preparing... Continue Reading →
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