Monday, January 13, 2020
A welcome return for Once, a gorgeous show with music truly at its heart and soul.
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Posted on January 7, 2020 by Debbie
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I very nearly did see this one, but it opened and closed so swiftly that I didn’t really have the cha…
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If you’re struggling with all the choice, Mind The Blog has come up with her top five musicals you do not want to miss in 2020.
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An energetic production of Fame that serves as a good reminder that you can’t anywhere without hard work – the choreography is superb.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, January 3, 2020
Mind the Blog has a fairly wide-ranging wish list of things I hope to see, including major shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Magic Goes Wrong, Uncle Vanya and the Jamie Ll…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, December 27, 2019
As with last year, there were too many brilliant performances to restrict this to one combined list – so once again I’ve split them up into male and female performances.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, December 23, 2019
Curtains is a toe-tapping, giggle-inducing spectacular that stays just as true to the whodunnit – Samuel Holmes absolutely steals the show.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMSunday, December 22, 2019
The Red Shoes is an absolute tour-de-force, and the perfect example of how to make dance (and ballet, in particular) accessible and engaging to a wider audience. It’s an absolute treat.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMWednesday, December 4, 2019
White Christmas is an all-singing, all-dancing festive treat, full of showbiz razzmatazz and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure – though with the memories of war lurking in…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMTuesday, December 3, 2019
What can really elevate a show of this nature is the cast, and a remarkably talented set of performers have been assembled for this tour of We Will Rock You.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMSunday, November 24, 2019
& Juliet is a camp classic that’s perfect nostalgia hit for the children of the 90s, and a guaranteed hit for fans of the music – this isn’t the Shakespeare you’ll recognise from…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMSunday, November 17, 2019
What’s In A Name is a comedy-drama that’s packed full of great one-liners while maintaining a dark edge – the cast is uniformly excellent.
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Excellent direction combines with all design elements to create a truly atmospheric piece in The House Of Yes at the Hope Theatre, a bold choice of play that serves as a fitting end to Matth…
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This rom-com opera, The Elixir of Love is great fun and incredibly engaging – a ray of sunshine on a cold autumn evening.
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Loud, bold & full of heart, What Girls Are Made Of is full of dynamic performances – a true testament to the power of music & storytelling.
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Friendsical is a light-hearted musical take on one of the most popular TV comedies of recent times – good for a laugh for Friends fans.
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Electrolyte is a special piece of theatre that fuses spoken word with all the key components of a gig – a great way to keep the mental health conversation going.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, August 12, 2019
One test of biography jukebox musicals is how much an uninitiated audience member ends up learning about the artist through the course of the show.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMMonday, August 5, 2019
Tom Hartwell’s play Before 30 is now making its way up to Edinburgh for a stint at the Festival Fringe prior to a one-off performance at the United Solo Theatre Festival in New York this N…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, July 31, 2019
“What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?” A plethora of productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, that’s what.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMWednesday, July 10, 2019
Koko Brown is back with her new show Grey, following on from last year’s hit one-woman play White. This instalment of the Colour Trilogy explores depression and black women’s mental heal…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMMonday, July 8, 2019
Carnival reaches Southwark in this vibrant new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a lively cast &and colourful designs – and don’t get comfortable if you’re a groundling.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMTuesday, June 25, 2019
Sirens is a rip-roaring show that shares a vital feminist message and champions increased inclusivity in theatre – consider the history books rewritten!
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMMonday, June 24, 2019
Exchange Theatre returns with its production of Jean-Paul Sartre’s The Flies, running alternately in French and English at The Bunker Theatre for a limited time.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMTuesday, June 18, 2019
Kill Climate Deniers is a crazy show that’s surprisingly considered, as well as cathartic, raising big points and big laughs – a vital part of the climate conversation.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMThursday, May 30, 2019
Henry V at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester is an exceptionally well conceived production, with a clear focus on storytelling and great visuals – a Henry V for our times.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMSaturday, May 25, 2019
The Worst Little Warehouse might be the most energetic performance I’ve ever seen. I genuinely don’t know how Lala Barlow and Robbie Smith do it, pirouetting around the stage while singi…
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMFriday, May 24, 2019
Bring it down. Bring it all down and start again An unexpected European election day in the UK and anticipation of Theresa May's resignation formed the backdrop for Kneehigh's London press n…
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 10:08AMBeats on Pointe at the Peacock Theatre is an infectiously enjoyable show that’s at its best when it focuses entirely on the dance – highly recommended.
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMWednesday, May 22, 2019
“Dance for me, Salome, I beseech you.” The final production in this year’s Lazarus Theatre Company residency at Greenwich Theatre (following on from The Tempest and Lord of the Flies) …
Linked From mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMTuesday, May 21, 2019
An energetic cast and an understated performance from Pogo the Summer Street dog are not enough to save this problematic show at the Waterloo East Theatre.
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