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    The Wicker Husband - The Watermill Theatre REVIEW
    • Mar 16

    The Wicker Husband - The Watermill Theatre REVIEW

    As I write this it is March 16. It will always be a significant day in the theatre world. In 2020 when the theatres were forced to close,...
    Spike - Watermill Theatre, Newbury REVIEW
    • Feb 4

    Spike - Watermill Theatre, Newbury REVIEW

    The latest production to grace the Watermill stage tells the story of Spike Miligan’s battles both in war and with the BBC as he fights...
    Dreamgirls - Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW
    • Jan 8

    Dreamgirls - Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW

    The first UK tour of Dreamgirls was due to kick off in 2020, but with that being the year that everything was cancelled, it eventually...
    The Jungle Book - Watermill Theatre REVIEW
    • Nov 23, 2021

    The Jungle Book - Watermill Theatre REVIEW

    For those looking for the classic Rudyard Kipling story or lighthearted Disney tale, this version of The Jungle Book might not be for...
    The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella - The Barn Theatre REVIEW
    • Nov 21, 2021

    The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella - The Barn Theatre REVIEW

    The Barn in Cirencester brings a darker side to festive shows this Christmas with their offering of The Brothers Grimm presents:...
    REVIEW: Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Bristol Hippodrome
    • Oct 21, 2021

    REVIEW: Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Bristol Hippodrome

    After a year's delay due to Covid-19 Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has finally strutted into Bristol Hippodrome with plenty of joy and...
    REVIEW: The Dresser - Cheltenham Everyman
    • Sep 23, 2021

    REVIEW: The Dresser - Cheltenham Everyman

    Two well-known names have joined forces in the latest production of The Dresser to tour the UK. Matthew Kelly and Julian Clary star in...
    Lone Flyer - The Watermill Theatre, Newbury REVIEW
    • Sep 18, 2021

    Lone Flyer - The Watermill Theatre, Newbury REVIEW

    When I saw this show pop up I knew there was one person I had to take along - my partner. He loves theatre, which falls only second to...
    Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella - Gillian Lynne Theatre, London REVIEW
    • Sep 14, 2021

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella - Gillian Lynne Theatre, London REVIEW

    Five weeks after the show’s aborted July 14 premiere, and with numerous other dates offered and then dropped along the way, Andrew Lloyd...
    Matthew Bourne's The Midnight Bell - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW
    • Sep 13, 2021

    Matthew Bourne's The Midnight Bell - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW

    Matthew Bourne’s latest project takes us into the under-belly of 1930s London life; following ordinary people doing relatively ordinary...
    Amélie the Musical - Criterion Theatre REVIEW
    • Sep 7, 2021

    Amélie the Musical - Criterion Theatre REVIEW

    Opposite the roaring mayhem and flashing lights of Piccadilly Circus, the Criterion Theatre sits with an exquisite yet humble musical...
    Educating Rita - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Educating Rita - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW

    I first saw the production in 2018 with the same cast but this time around it has been cut down and condensed into a more Covid-friendly...
    Groan Ups - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Aug 18, 2021

    Groan Ups - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Mischief Theatre has delighted us for years with their productions of The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and A Comedy About A...
    Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW
    • Aug 10, 2021

    Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Cheltenham Everyman REVIEW

    I’ve seen a few productions since theatres reopened but after experiencing Priscilla it really feels like the industry is back with a...
    Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Jul 27, 2021

    Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Entering the theatre for Priscilla Queen of the Desert I had a rain cloud above my head and I really wasn’t in the party mood. However,...
    Charlie & Stan - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Jul 22, 2021

    Charlie & Stan - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Laurel and Hardy are arguably one of the most famous comedy duos, but what if it wasn’t really meant to be. Stan Laurel met Charlie...
    As You Like It - Watermill Theatre, Newbury
    • Jul 2, 2021

    As You Like It - Watermill Theatre, Newbury

    Sustainability, singing and Shakespeare. The Watermill’s latest creation is an enjoyable outdoor production of the rustic comedy As You...
    Oleanna - Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Jun 23, 2021

    Oleanna - Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    David Mamet’s three-act Oleanna was originally presented at the Ustinov Studio back in December 2020 but if you missed it then don’t...
    Four Quartets - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Jun 3, 2021

    Four Quartets - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Ralph Fiennes was met with a standing ovation on press night of his newest production, Four Quartets, featuring T.S Eliot’s finest poems....
    Touching The Void - Bristol Old Vic REVIEW
    • May 27, 2021

    Touching The Void - Bristol Old Vic REVIEW

    The line from Bristol Old Vic's Tom Morris of “Live theatre is back!” was met with applause on the opening night of the Bristol theatre...
    A Russian Doll - The Barn Theatre REVIEW
    • May 25, 2021

    A Russian Doll - The Barn Theatre REVIEW

    Pre-covid we could watch theatre without a worry in the world, during covid it was all about the streaming and now as the world begins to...
    The Play That Goes Wrong - Covid-19 edition - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Dec 28, 2020

    The Play That Goes Wrong - Covid-19 edition - Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    The Play That Goes Wrong took things to a new level at the Theatre Royal Bath this Christmas. In fact, things went so wrong that the...
    Marry Me A Little - The Barn REVIEW
    • Oct 21, 2020

    Marry Me A Little - The Barn REVIEW

    The Barn Theatre has built itself up based on strong morals, a tight-knit community and quality creatives. For it to be able to burst out...
    Private Peaceful - Barn Theatre REVIEW
    • Oct 4, 2020

    Private Peaceful - Barn Theatre REVIEW

    The Barn Theatre is back and they’ve not allowed a global pandemic be a reason to let their standards slip. They’ve powered through the...
    The World Goes 'Round - The Barn Theatre REVIEW
    • Aug 27, 2020

    The World Goes 'Round - The Barn Theatre REVIEW

    Since my last review of a live show a lot has changed, the theatre world has become worryingly close to extinction, industry...
    8 ways to keep theatre alive during lockdown
    • Jul 14, 2020

    8 ways to keep theatre alive during lockdown

    Missing theatre? Feeling like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? (That is an unintentional Starlight Express reference). I've...
    Hamilton - Disney + REVIEW
    • Jul 3, 2020

    Hamilton - Disney + REVIEW

    Where do you even begin reviewing the show of the decade? Seeing Hamilton live in the West End in 2017, I didn’t feel like I could gather...
    The Grinning Man - Bristol Old Vic At Home REVIEW
    • Jul 1, 2020

    The Grinning Man - Bristol Old Vic At Home REVIEW

    Referring to Bristol as “A human cesspool of inescapable misery” and then plainly stating that “Life is pain and then you die”, it wasn’t...
    A Midsummer Night's Dream - National Theatre At Home REVIEW
    • Jun 27, 2020

    A Midsummer Night's Dream - National Theatre At Home REVIEW

    This week's National Theatre At Home treat was A Midsummer Night’s Dream and I must admit I was a little confused by the futuristic...
    Eugenius! Archive footage REVIEW
    • Jun 18, 2020

    Eugenius! Archive footage REVIEW

    How have I only just realised this has been released?! Eugenius! was one of those shows I would have loved to have caught during its run...
    The Wiz Live! - NBC - The Shows Must Go On - REVIEW
    • Jun 14, 2020

    The Wiz Live! - NBC - The Shows Must Go On - REVIEW

    With the Show Must Go On programme still in full swing, this week is in keeping with the current wave within the Black Lives Matter...
    Hairspray Live! - NBC - The Shows Must Go On! REVIEW
    • May 30, 2020

    Hairspray Live! - NBC - The Shows Must Go On! REVIEW

    The current rival of Hairspray in the West End is on pause due to Coronavirus… sigh! But that won’t stop us enjoying this high-energy,...
    Post-lockdown list: Shows I want to see once theatres reopen
    • May 24, 2020

    Post-lockdown list: Shows I want to see once theatres reopen

    With lockdown in full swing and no sign of a theatre reopening any time soon we are all pining to see our favourite shows once more. Here...
    Cats – Adelphi Theatre – 1998 production recording – REVIEW
    • May 19, 2020

    Cats – Adelphi Theatre – 1998 production recording – REVIEW

    As a child I had an Andrew Lloyd Webber trilogy of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats on VHS....
    Letdown list: Musicals that didn’t live up to the hype
    • May 19, 2020

    Letdown list: Musicals that didn’t live up to the hype

    It feels like day 4732 of Coronavirus lockdown and I feel like being contentious… I’ve written out all my top shows I’ve ever seen so now...
    Frankenstein – National Theatre At Home – Olivier Theatre REVIEW
    • May 4, 2020

    Frankenstein – National Theatre At Home – Olivier Theatre REVIEW

    This week during lockdown we are treated to a viewing of the 2011 production of Frankenstein directed by Danny Boyle and starring...
    Love Never Dies – Regent Theatre, Melbourne (recording) REVIEW
    • Apr 28, 2020

    Love Never Dies – Regent Theatre, Melbourne (recording) REVIEW

    I can totally see why those who love The Phantom of the Opera often aren’t keen on Love Never Dies and those who can take or leave POTO...
    The Phantom of the Opera – 25th anniversary recording – Royal Albert Hall – REVIEW
    • Apr 20, 2020

    The Phantom of the Opera – 25th anniversary recording – Royal Albert Hall – REVIEW

    I have a confession. Up until this point, I have been a fraud. It’s true, I mean can you really call yourself a theatre fan if you’ve not...
    Ben Hur – The Barn REVIEW
    • Mar 15, 2020

    Ben Hur – The Barn REVIEW

    Not sure what Ben Hur is all about? Think ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ mixed with ‘Spamalot’. The production, written by Patrick Barlow, is...
    Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW
    • Mar 5, 2020

    Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW

    Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes returns to UK stages for the first time since 2017 to dance its way back into our hearts. This production...
    Once – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Mar 3, 2020

    Once – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Based on the budget film, the musical Once picked up eight Tony awards during its run on Broadway in 2011. Now as it tours the UK,...
    Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW
    • Feb 26, 2020

    Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW

    Sadly I have become somewhat of a cynic when it comes to jukebox musicals. I often leave them feeling a little rushed, confused and...
    SIX – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Feb 19, 2020

    SIX – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived… If this doesn’t take you right back to your school days then I don’t know what...
    Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense – The Theatre, Chipping Norton REVIEW
    • Feb 10, 2020

    Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense – The Theatre, Chipping Norton REVIEW

    Co-produced by the loved-by-me The Barn Theatre in Cirencester and the new-to-me The Theatre in Chipping Norton, this production of...
    Blithe Spirit – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Feb 5, 2020

    Blithe Spirit – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit has returned to its home of the Theatre Royal Bath after touring the UK. This production was hailed a success...
    Richard Alston: Final Edition – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW
    • Feb 1, 2020

    Richard Alston: Final Edition – Theatre Royal Bath REVIEW

    Set to close in April of this year, the Richard Alston Dance Company (RADC) is reaching 25 years of service to contemporary dance. Due to...
    The Importance of Being Earnest – The Barn REVIEW
    • Jan 31, 2020

    The Importance of Being Earnest – The Barn REVIEW

    The Oscar Wilde play, The Importance of Being Earnest, is already brilliantly funny and witty but add The Barn’s clever twists on a loved...
    Romantics Anonymous – Bristol Old Vic REVIEW
    • Jan 25, 2020

    Romantics Anonymous – Bristol Old Vic REVIEW

    Life is like a box of chocolates. There are bitter ones, sweet ones, strange ones that nobody quite understands and totally indulgent...
    The Book of Mormon – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW
    • Jan 17, 2020

    The Book of Mormon – Bristol Hippodrome REVIEW

    I was still singing my way out of the theatre after the Book of Mormon when a leaflet was thrust into my hand. I look down and see ‘The...
    Kneehigh’s Ubu! – The Marble Factory (Bristol Old Vic) REVIEW
    • Jan 11, 2020

    Kneehigh’s Ubu! – The Marble Factory (Bristol Old Vic) REVIEW

    Ping pong fights, porangi politics and the pandemonium of participation performances, Kneehigh’s Ubu! has arrived in Bristol and it...
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