REVIEW : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – a genuine wish to award this stunning production infinite stars
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – Photo by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 16 November 2021 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★★ There are very few shows that come along which yield an unwavering urge to award it infinite stars. Such is the case with this otherworldly production of The Lion, the […]
REVIEW: La Voix: The UK’s Funniest Redhead – Rampant, ravishing, and rambunctious – La Voix is back where she belongs
LaVoix – The UK’s Funniest Redhead – Tour Photo by Chris Jepson Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 21 October 2021 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★★ Rampant, ravishing, and rambunctious, the UK’s funniest redhead is back where she belongs, on home turf in her beloved Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. For seasoned fans and ‘la virgins’ alike La […]
REVIEW: 9 to 5 the Musical – Tumble outta bed and book a ticket…
9 to 5 The Musical. Louise Redknapp ‘Violet Newstead’, Vivian Panka ‘Judy Bernly’, Stephanie Chandos ‘Doralee Rhodes’. Pamela Raith Photography Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 28 September 2021 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★ Dolly Parton’s ultimate feel-good musical hits Aylesbury Waterside theatre this week. A musical with big hair and even bigger belts, 9 to 5 […]
REVIEW: Hairspray UK Tour – Just try and stop the beat – we dare you
Hairspray UK Tour Production Image Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 6 September 2021 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★1/2 After a long 18 months, the stage of Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is alight once more. With the nicest kids in town, Aylesbury couldn’t have chosen a more vivacious and exuberant opening gambit than the Hairspray UK […]
REVIEW: Frankenstein – The innovative & fresh approach combined with Loan’s fine leading performance makes this adaptation well worth a visit
Eilidh Loan as Mary Shelley in Frankenstein – Photo by Tommy Ga Ken Wan Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 02 March 2020 Star Rating: ★★★ Reviewer: Gemma Fincher There are precious few people who aren’t familiar with the infamous tale of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Adapted for stage and screen numerous times, the novel is also a […]
REVIEW: La Voix: The UK’s Funniest Red Head – 2020 Tour
Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 29 February 2020 Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Alexia Anderson Move over Prince Harry, there’s a new diva taking the “UK’s most treasured red-head” number one spot… She’s back! With a sell-out first night of this brand-new tour, international star La Voix brings the house down. Dazzling the audience with her stunning costumes, beautiful […]
REVIEW: Moscow City Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty
Moscow City Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty – Image: Contributed Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 31 January 2020 Star Rating: ★★ Reviewer: Alexia Anderson The music of Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky is some of the best-known of the romantic era. Having lived a troubled life, his compositions have a stunningly introspective way about them. This has led him to […]
INTERVIEW – Frankenstein writer Rona Munro on her brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece
Eilidh Loan as Mary Shelley in Frankenstein – Photo by Tommy Ga Ken Wan Rona Munro has written extensively for stage, radio, film, and television, Her recent theatre credits include Lucy Barton adapted from the novel by Elizabeth Strout and performed by Laura Linney at The Bridge theatre London in 2018-19. Other credits include The […]
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 […]