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Roger McGough, That Awkward Age Tour – Liverpool Playhouse
Writer/Performer: Roger McGough Reviewers: T & L Andrewes Faced with writing a review of a poet reading his own work one might wonder whether to focus on performing capacity or literary merit. With...
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Brendan Cole: Live and Unjudged – Manchester Opera House (Tour)
Musical Director: Barry Robinson Reviewer: Val Peets [rating: 4.00] Brendan Cole Live and Unjudged is just that, a lively and amusing evening of entertainment for the fans of Brendan Cole, the BBC TV...
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The Woman in Black – Richmond Theatre
Writer: Susan Hill Adaptor: Stephen Mallatratt Director: Robin Herford Reviewer: Becky Middleton [rating:4.5] As with any book adaptation, it is easy to be sceptical that it will translate well from...
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The Nutcracker: Russian State Ballet of Siberia – Oxford New Theatre
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Conductor: Alexander Kosinsky Choreography: Vasily Vainonen and Sergei Bobrov Reviewer: Rebecca Moore [rating:5] I wish I still had my time machine. If I did, I would go...
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The Woman in Black – Lowry Theatre, Salford
Writer: Susan Hill Adaptor: Stephen Mallatratt Director: Robin Herford Reviewer: John Roberts [rating:4] Susan Hill’s novel turned stage production The Woman in Black has gained massive cult following...
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Interview: Cast & Director of History Boys at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Over in Leeds a cast of 11 males and one female have been brought together for a fresh revival of Alan Bennett’s The History Boys which plays at the West Yorkshire Playhouse before embarking on a...
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Whistle Down the Wind- Liverpool Empire
Music: Andrew Lloyd-Webber Lyrics: Jim Steinman Book: Mary Hayley Bell Director Bill Kenwright Reviewer Steph Rowe [rating:5] Well after years of trying I have finally made it to see the production of...
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Adolph Hitler: My part in his downfall – Richmond Theatre
Writer: Spike Milligan Director: Tim Carroll Reviewer: James Higgins [rating:4] I arrived at Richmond theatre to a most unusual greeting, ‘hullo mate !’ boomed the sailor, winking at me as I walked...
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Chinese State Circus: Mulan – Lowry Theatre, Salford
Artistic Director: Phillip Gardey Adaption by: Tony Wilkie-Millar & Tian Run Min Original Music by: Mr Wu Jia Ji & Ms. Zhang Hongtao Reviewer: Poppy Helm [rating:4] Rarely have I been so...
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Jus’ Like That – Lowry Theatre, Salford
Writer: John Fisher Director: Patrick Ryecart Reviewer: Dave Cunningham [rating:4] It is hard to describe what made Tommy Cooper such a successful performer. His act sounds awful being little more than...
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The Dreadful Hours – On Tour
Devised By: Tmesis Theatre and Chris Fittock Writer: Chris Fittock Director: Javier Marzan Reviewer: David Leith [rating:4] Relationships are a complicated thing; we are all aware of this. Boy meets...
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The Woman in Black – Darlington Civic Theatre
Author: Susan Hill Adaptor: Stephen Mallatratt Director: Robin Herford Reviewer: Ian Cain [rating:4] The popularity of ‘The Woman in Black’ cannot be disputed. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan...
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Journey’s End – Gala Theatre, Durham
Writer: RC Sherriff Director: Alastair Whatley Reviewer: Steve Burbridge [rating:5] Based on R.C. Sherriff’s own experience in the trenches of World War One, ‘Journey’s End’ is a powerful and poignant...
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My Mother Told Me Not To Stare – Action Transport Theatre, Ellesmere Port
Writer: Finegan Kruckemeyer Music: Martyn Harry Director: Nina Hajiyianni Reviewer: Katherine Kirwin [rating:3.5] My Mother Told Me Not To Stare (MMTMNTS) is a gothic, puppet performance for children...
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Stop Messing About – Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Writers: Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer Director: Michael Kingsbury Reviewer: Ron Stevenson [rating:3] Written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, well known for award winning shows such as Man...
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Stop Messing About – Lowry Theatre, Salford
Writers: Brian Cooke & Johnnie Mortimer Director: Michael Kingsbury Reviewer: Matthew Nichols [rating:3] It’s a theatrical oddity, that’s for sure. At what moment did someone decide that a camp,...
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Interview: Ten Minutes with Rupert Hill
Rupert Hill is probably best known to television audiences for his four year stint as Jamie Baldwin in Coronation Street. In addition to this, he has also appeared as Kieron Wallace in ITV’s The Bill,...
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Porridge – Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Writer: Dick Clement & Ian le Frenais Director: Gavin McAlinden Reviewer: Tim Stone [rating:2] The TV sitcom Porridge is a thing of legends and even some thirty years on it is still an extremely...
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Whistle Down The Wind – Opera House, Manchester
Music: Andrew Lloyd-Webber Lyrics: Jim Steinman Book: Patricia Knopp & Gale Edwards Director: Bill Kenwright Reviewer: John Roberts [Rating:2.5] ‘The Lord’ as he has been affectionately named in...
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Interview: Jason Butler Harner (Serenading Louie)
Leicester must seem like a small time gig compared to starring alongside the likes of Angelina Jolie or Nicholas Cage in silver screen blockbusters but not for Jason Butler Harner. The American-born...
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