April 2020 With celebrations of good old William Shakespeare’s ‘birthday’ everywhere this week, I got to thinking about some of the great Shakespeare productions I’ve seen over the years... let’s face it, there’s not much else to do these days but take various strolls down memory lane! There have been many productions, but only five... Continue Reading →
Though I’m now a Yorkshire lass, I was once Nottingham based and Nottingham Theatre Royal remains a favourite haunt of mine. I may get to visit it far less than I once did but there’s plenty to love about the very first theatre I remember visiting. The Theatre Royal is operated jointly with The Royal... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 18th February 2020 at Nottingham Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Monster Calls has captured many hearts since Patrick Ness’ novel was published in 2011 - a work inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. From that debut to this stage play, the journey has been an impressive and important one. Telling a tough to tackle... Continue Reading →
Sunday 1st December 2019 at Nottingham Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nottingham Theatre Royal’s 2019 panto offering is a whirling delight of razzle dazzle and charm. Highlights are many and lulls are a grand total of zero - from the dancing pumpkins to the many magical moments to the all-important carriage ride, this is grand scale panto... Continue Reading →
Monday 23rd July 2019 at Nottingham Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Marie Jones’ award-winning play is a thoroughly entertaining two-hander with a dark twist. First impressions declare it to be a whacky comedy with a spirited cast performing a large variety of roles at speed. With the close of Act 1 however arrives a surprising shift in... Continue Reading →
Sunday 9th December 2018 at Nottingham Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When Nottingham Theatre Royal do panto, they really go for it. Their production of Peter Pan shoots for the stars and manages to deliver something very West End in nature. Production values are brilliant all round and a wonderful cast tell a classic story with boundless... Continue Reading →
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