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REVIEW: A Play for The Living in a Time of Extinction – New Vic – Stoke-on-Trent
Just over a decade ago, the renowned director Katie Mitchell crafted a production called ‘Ten Billion’ at the Royal Court Theatre. Centred on the topic of overpopulation, it took the form of a lecture by scientist Stephen Emmott. Although not extravagant, the show was focused and impactful. ‘A Play for the Living in a Time…
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REVIEW: Greatest Days – Lyceum Theatre – Sheffield
Greatest Days, previously titled The Band, takes audiences on a nostalgic journey following five best friends obsessed with a boy band in the 1990s. The story unfolds as they reunite over 20 years later to attend a concert of their heartthrobs, hoping for the greatest days of their lives. The musical celebrates the 30th anniversary…
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REVIEW: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – Lyceum Theatre – Sheffield
I had the pleasure of attending Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at the Lyceum in Sheffield, and it was an absolute delight from start to finish. The cast, consisting of Jonathan Ainscough, Ruth Bratt, Adam Meggido, Philip Pellew, Susan Harrison, and Dylan Emery as The Writer, delivered exceptional performances that left the audience in awe of…
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REVIEW: Vardy VS Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial – The Lowry – Salford
I had the pleasure of attending the performance of “Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial” at the Lowry in Salford. This intriguing production, adapted by Liv Hennessy and directed by Lisa Spirling, provided a captivating and humorous take on the infamous Wagatha Christie scandal. From the moment the play began, it was evident that…
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REVIEW: The Card – New Vic Theatre – Stoke-on-Trent
Bringing to life the enduring charm and wit of Arnold Bennett’s classic comic novel, “The Card,” a new adaptation by Deborah McAndrew is now open at Stoke’s New Vic theatre. This delightful production, which originally captivated audiences at Fenton Town Hall, has returned in a triumphant display at the iconic New Vic theatre, benefitting from…
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‘Bridgerton’ meets ‘Inside the Factory’ in the delicious Regency rom-com ‘Quality Street’
From the writer of Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie, this delicious regency rom-com was such a sensation in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most loved chocolates. Phoebe Throssel runs a school for unruly children on Quality Street. Ten years since a tearful goodbye, an old flame returns from fighting Napoleon. But the look…
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REVIEW: Heathers the Musical – Regent Theatre – Stoke-on-Trent
Heathers the Musical is a contemporary rock musical that tells the story of Veronica Sawyer, a high school student who longs to be popular and becomes entangled in a deadly plot with her new boyfriend, JD, and the school’s elite clique, the Heathers. The musical is a dark comedy that explores themes of teenage angst,…
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REVIEW: Of Mice and Men – Birmingham Rep
The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a staple in UK GCSE English exams due to its themes of loneliness, hopes, and power in 1930’s America. The Birmingham Rep theatre attempted to make this timeless story relevant to a 2023 audience by targeting their casting towards disabled and neurodivergent performers for the…
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REVIEW: Bonnie and Clyde – Garrick Theatre
Bonnie and Clyde The Musical has hit the West End with a bang, and it’s no surprise why! The show follows the infamous duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow as they embark on a crime spree across America in the 1930s, with law enforcement hot on their heels. The story is brought to life by…
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REVIEW: An Inspector Calls – Theatre Royal Nottingham
An Inspector Calls is one of J.B. Priestley’s best-known plays, set in 1912, with the action taking place in a single night. The story revolves around the Birling family, a wealthy family living a comfortable life in the North of England. Inspector Goole arrives at their home and questions the family about the suicide of…
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