REVIEW: Hairspray UK Tour – A Big, Bouncy, Beautiful Blast from the Past
Dermot Canavan (Wilbur Turnblad), Katie Brace (Tracy Turnblad), Neil Hurst (Edna Turnblad) and Katlo (Little Inez) – Credit Pamela Raith Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Performance Date: 17 February 2025 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★1/2 On a chilly winter evening in Aylesbury, Hairspray bursts onto the stage like a ray of technicolour sunshine, whisking the audience […]
REVIEW: The Addams Family – they are creepy and they’re kooky… a solid transition from screen to stage
The cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Credit Pamela Raith Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre Performance Date: 11 January 2022 Reviewer: Ely King Star Rating: ★★★1/2 The Addams Family is a truly cult-classic creation. After rising to popularity in the ’60s, The Addams Family have spanned comics, TV series, and movies alike, securing their spot as one of the most well-known ‘spooky-comedies’. The […]
REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show – It’s saucy, it’s sexy & it’s a whirlwind of a night at the theatre
The Rocky Horror Show UK Tour 2019 – Image contributed Venue: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Performance Date: 14 October 2019 Star Rating: ★★★★ Reviewer: Sophie Mills Nothing says ‘cult theatre’ like the Rocky Horror Show. Translated into over 20 languages and played in more than 30 countries, it’s been 46 years since the Rocky Horror Show’s debut, and it’s back […]
REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show – a riotous, vibrant & effervescent night out
Ben Adams (Brad) Joanne Clifton (Janet) Duncan James (Frank) Photo Credit: Richard Davenport Venue: Alexandra, Birmingham Date of Performance: 13 May 2019 Star Rating: ★★★★1/2 Still packing out theatres in its 46th year, the iconic cult classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show is back in Birmingham with an all-star cast. Initially written as a stage play in 1973 […]