REVIEW: COPS – delving into the complexities of masculinity with an incredible level of tenderness
COPS at Southwark Playhouse Jack Flammiger & Roger Alborough – Photo Credit: Robert Day Venue: The Little, Southwark Playhouse, London Performance Date: 17 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★★1/2 Reviewer: Leyla Demirel Southwark Playhouse is currently playing host to another UK premiere in the form of COPS by American writer Tony Tortora. The play is inspired by real-life […]
REVIEW: A perfectly relaxing couple of hours of escapism for the whole family
The Snowman – Photo Credit: Herbie Knott Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre Performance Date: 15 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★★ Reviewer: Gemma Fincher The Snowman is a quintessential part of British history and it’s doubtful that anyone in the land will be unfamiliar with it. It may be a dank and dull January, but The Snowman is going […]
NEWS: LA VOIX IS BACK! The UK’S funniest redhead returns with her one-woman show
Having entertained the masses during panto season 2019 as Polly Pot et Pan in Beauty & the Beast, La Voix returns to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Sat 29 Feb for one night only with her hilarious one-woman show. Last year was a whirlwind year for the award-winning cabaret artist, who has not long completed her […]
REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Henry Metcalfe (Jacob) and Mark McMullan (Joseph) – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Photo Credit Pamela Raith Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 14 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★★★ Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Since its West End premiere in 1973 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has enjoyed unparalleled success. The show is currently in the throes of […]
REVIEW: Jason Kravits – Off The Top: A thoroughly enjoyable evening of hilarity & randomness
Jason Kravits live at Crazy Coqs – Photo Credit: Danny Kaan Venue: The Crazy Coqs Performance Date: 13 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★★★ Reviewer: Alexia Anderson It’s impossible not to feel nervous for anyone who vulnerably puts themselves on stage, sans script, with absolutely no idea what they are about to say, sing or do. Anything can happen. The […]
REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – A must-see pantomime masterclass
The cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Birmingham Hippodrome – Photo credit: Paul Coltas Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome Performance Date: 08 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Most of us may be in the post-Christmas slump but that hasn’t stopped Birmingham Hippodrome’s panto extravaganza from banishing those January blues with their utterly ‘flawless’ production of […]
NEWS – A peek backstage at the fairest panto in the land
The cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Birmingham Hippodrome – Credit Simon Hadley Birmingham Hippodrome has released a set of exclusive backstage images from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which runs at the theatre until Sunday 2 February. The spectacular production features stunning costumes and sets along with outstanding special effects direct from […]
REVIEW: Aladdin – Run, don’t walk to this outstanding festive, frolic of a panto
Lee Mead, Joe Pasquale, Debra Michaels and David Robbins in Aladdin at Milton Keynes Theatre – Image: Contributed Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre Performance Date: 11 December 2019 Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Come panto season, Milton Keynes Theatre can always be relied upon to pull out all the stops and deliver a gold-plated production. This year is no […]
REVIEW: Beauty & The Beast – with a sensational cast, this panto classic is a roaring success
La Voix and ensemble in Beauty and the Beast at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 10 December 2019 Star Rating: ★★★★ Reviewer: Alexia Anderson When we think of panto, we think of fabulous costumes, hilarious mishaps and a Kenneth Williams-worthy amount of double entendres. We think of bright lights, cheesy dance moves and toe-curling moments […]
REVIEW: SIX – Girl Power done right!
The cast of SIX UK Tour – Photo Credit Johan Persson Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre Performance Date: 25 November 2019 Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Sam Dunning Arguably one of the most famous groups of women in history, Henry VIII’s wives have been the subject of countless TV biopics, school projects, and non-fiction books. You’d struggle to find someone who […]