Emily Brontë’s extraordinary novel WUTHERING HEIGHTS unleashed a love that was raw and uncontained, wild, brutal and all-consuming. In this new adaptation by Bruntwood Prize winning writer Andrew Sheridan Cathy and Heathcliff are seen afresh, as unpredictable as the moors and bound by an energy that is palpable. At my favourite theatre venue The Royal Exchange! This pulsing, atmospheric … Continue reading Wuthering Heights Review
Wow! The Royal Exchange never fails to impress with a musical, which is normally performed in a Proscenium space, but the genius of the creative team has presented it in the round space! It's a hearty backstage musical about the gritty reality of show-biz and has the show within a show thing going on which … Continue reading My Thoughts On Gypsy
Mame is a hidden gem of musical theatre with Music And Lyrics by Jerry Herman. It ran on broadway briefly in 1966. This is the first time the show has been revived in 50 years! But it certainly doesn’t feel like it was written 50 years ago. Starring the incredible Tracie Bennett as the very … Continue reading My Thoughts On Mame
This was my first Shakespeare play, so from my point of view I was interested to know how I would react to a play by Britain’s greatest playwright. The play opens with what looks like a scene from an SAS raid, with actors dressed in modern army uniforms. This was followed by the scene of … Continue reading My Thoughts On Macbeth
Jerry Springer The Opera is based on the tv show with the same name. It is offensive, off-beat and energetic. It does properly push the boundaries until you are wondering how they get away with it! You can see why in 2005 major controversy arose due to its television broadcast. This production is a revival … Continue reading Jerry Springer The Opera Review
There is a Light That Never Goes Out: Scenes from the Luddite Rebellion is a historically and politically charged play that goes 100mph until the very end and leaves you in awe of the outstanding creativity that this piece has. Drawing from real historical letters and devised convosations this piece is very unique. And is … Continue reading There is a Light That Never Goes Out Review
Perfectly Ordinary is a brand new British musical at the Hope Mill Theatre! It is an in depth study about how we view mental health ,which is a huge topic nowadays but I haven't seen anything that draws the curtain back in a hospital ward, where we meet 7 different characters with their own stories... … Continue reading Perfectly Ordinary A New Musical
I saw The Book Of Mormon at the Palace Theatre on its UK Tour and it was incredible. It is the most entertaining two hours money can buy, no questions asked. And here is why: The Book Of Mormon follows two missionaries that get sent to Uganda and along the way they learn a lot … Continue reading The Book Of Mormon Review
Its another great announcement for the exciting upcoming shows at the Royal Exchange! The Royal Exchange is in the heart of Manchester and it is such a great theatre that is worth visiting. Prices at the Exchange are normally very reasonable. There are always £20 seats at the top and the concessions for young people … Continue reading Royal Exchange Theatre Autumn Winter 2019 Season
I saw the recent UK tour of Ghost The Musical at the Manchester Palace Theatre. I have always wanted to see Ghost because I heard great things about the music and special effects. I had a nice night watching Ghost and I would recommend it to ages 12 and above. Ghost is based on the … Continue reading Ghost The Musical Review
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