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Reviewing Shows In The North of England & The West End
Musicals

REVIEW - SPEND, SPEND, SPEND | ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE | 20/12/2024
Spend, Spend, Spend  tells the astonishing rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Viv Nicholson, a working-class woman from Castleford who won a...


REVIEW - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | CRUCIBLE THEATRE, SHEFFIELD | 12/12/2024
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors  holds a special place in my heart, blending sci-fi, horror, comedy, and rock and...


REVIEW - MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE MUSICAL | HOME MANCHESTER | 11/12/2024
The Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street  has enchanted audiences for decades, and this season, HOME brought a dazzling new musical...


REVIEW - COME FROM AWAY | THE LOWRY | 04/12/2024
"Come From Away" is a global phenomenon, celebrated for its deeply moving and profoundly uplifting narrative. Now bringing its magic to...


REVIEW - AFTER THE ACT | HOME MANCHESTER | 13/11/2024
After the Act , the vibrant 80s-inspired musical from Breach Theatre, boldly tackles the controversial legacy of Section 28, the UK...


REVIEW - HERE YOU COME AGAIN | THE LOWRY | 29/10/2024
Here You Come Again  brings Dolly Parton’s infectious spirit and iconic music to the UK stage in a way that is both endearing and...


REVIEW - & JULIET | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 28/10/2024
Having first seen & Juliet  at its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House in 2019, I was struck by its unique, vibrant reimagining...


REVIEW - PLAY ON! | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 15/10/2024
Play On!  brings a fresh, vibrant twist to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night , transporting the classic tale of mistaken identities and love...


REVIEW - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 08/10/2024
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  is one of those timeless stories that captures the imagination of both young and old. Based on Ian Fleming’s...


REVIEW - HEATHERS THE MUSICAL | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 17/09/2024
Heathers the Musical  has garnered a cult following since its inception, much like the 1989 film it’s based on. With music, lyrics, and a...


REVIEW - NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM | 10/09/2024
"Now That's What I Call a Musical" celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic NOW compilation albums. Set in Birmingham, 1989, and...


REVIEW - A CHORUS LINE | THE LOWRY | 23/07/2024
A Chorus Line has captivated audiences since its debut in 1975, showcasing the trials and triumphs of Broadway dancers through their...


REVIEW - COME FROM AWAY | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 10/07/2024
"Come From Away" has taken the world by storm with its heartfelt and powerful narrative, and its UK tour at the Lyceum Theatre in...


REVIEW - I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 03/07/2024
Hope Mill Theatre offers a delightful peek behind the curtain with Seabright’s production of Alexander S. Bermange’s "I Wish My Life Were...


REVIEW - SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 24/06/2024
Sister Act The Musical , a beloved adaptation of the iconic 1992 film, has made its way to Storyhouse in Chester, and it’s nothing short...


REVIEW - HERE YOU COME AGAIN | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 30/05/2024
"Here You Come Again" at Leeds Playhouse marks a refreshing addition to the realm of musical theatre, combining the timeless allure of...


REVIEW - FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD | HOME MANCHESTER | 18/10/2024
Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a new musical from Pravesh Kumar of RIFCO, a theatre company known for producing accessible plays and...


REVIEW - KINKY BOOTS | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 08/05/2024
Kinky Boots the musical is based on the 2005 Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and mostly...


REVIEW - 42 BALLOONS | THE LOWRY | 05/05/2024
42 Balloons has been my most eagerly anticipated show of 2024, especially after attending it's press launch at The Lowry back in January...


REVIEW - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS| BOLTON OCTAGON THEATRE | 25/04/2024
Little Shop of Horrors the musical is one of my favourite musicals as it combines some of my favourite things Sci-Fi, Horror, comedy and...


REVIEW - I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY THE MUSICAL | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 17/04/2024
"I Should Be So Lucky" at the Liverpool Empire is a vibrant jukebox musical celebrating the pop hits of Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), the...


REVIEW - UNFROTUNATE | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 05/03/2024
Unfortunate The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch is a parody musical which is camp, crude and certainly not family friendly with an...


REVIEW - CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 16/01/2023
Calendar Girls the musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name which was in turn based on a true story. When the musical was...


REVIEW - WHITE CHRISTMAS | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 14/12/2023
This festive season the Crucible in Sheffield is getting us in the Christmas spirit with their revival of Irving Berlin's White Christmas....


REVIEW - THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL| LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 07/12/2023
This December I was invited along with my husband and two young children to see the world premier of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile...


REVIEW - OLIVER | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 01/12/2023
This year's Christmas show at Leeds playhouse is a revival of Lionel Bart's classic Oliver, which is based on the 1838 Charles Dickens...


REVIEW - THE GOOD ENOUGH MUMS CLUB | THE LOWRY | 30/11/2023
The Good Enough Mums Club is a musical created by book writer and lyricist Emily Beecher. Emily Suffered with postnatal depression and...


REVIEW - FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 07/12/2023
"Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World: The Musical," currently enchanting audiences at The Lowry, is an adaptation of Kate...


REVIEW - TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 04/11/2023
To Wong Foo The Musical is based on the 1995 cult-classic movie To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar and has been written and...


REVIEW - TREASON THE MUSICAL | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 31/10/2023
Treason is a new British musical based on the 1605 Gunpowder plot with a book by Allan & Kieran Lynn and Music and Lyrics by Ricky Allan....


REVIEW - LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY THE MUSICAL | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/10/2023
Luna Loves Library Day The Musical is a new show for young children which premiered at the Z-Arts centre in Manchester on Friday 20th...


REVIEW - KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER | HOME MANCHESTER | 06/10/2023
True crime dramas and podcast have become hugely popular over the past several years and the true crime phenomenon shows no sign of...


REVIEW - LIZZIE | HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 08/09/2023
Lizzie is a true crime rock musical by Steven Cheslik, Tim Maner & Alan Steven Hewitt. The musical first opened at the Living Theatre in...


REVIEW - INNIT MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 14/09/2023
INNIT musical is set in Salford and is a tale of hope and redemption, The musical is produced by I4YPC (Innit For Young People) which is...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 13/09/2023
The House With Chicken Legs is based on Sophie Anderson's 2018 children's novel of the same name, it has been adapted for the stage by...


REVIEW - BOOK OF MORMON | PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE | 28/07/2023
"The Book of Mormon" is the brainchild of Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez. Parker and Stone, famous for creating the animated...


REVIEW - IN DREAMS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 03/08/2023
"In Dreams" is the latest jukebox musical from the dynamic duo behind the hit show "& Juliet"—director Luke Sheppard and book writer...


REVIEW - MATILDA THE MUSICAL | CAMBRIDGE THEATRE | 27/07/2023
"Matilda the Musical," an enchanting stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 children's book "Matilda," continues to captivate...


REVIEW - TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL | ALDWYCH THEATRE LONDON | 27/07/2023
"TINA: The Tina Turner Musical" is a jukebox musical that takes audiences on a compelling journey through the life of rock 'n' roll...


REVIEW - WICKED | APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE LONDON | 26/07/2023
"An enchanting and unforgettable journey through the Land of Oz." "Wicked the Musical" is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel "Wicked:...


REVIEW - MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL | THE PICCADILLY THEATRE LONDON | 26/07/2023
For my 40th birthday this year, my husband and I took a delightful trip to London with plans to see as many shows as possible. At the top...


REVIEW - MISS SAIGON | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 13/07/2023
When I was 18 I went to see my first ever musical, Miss Saigon and it was this show which kick started my love of theatre. So when I...


REVIEW - TITANIC THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 26/06/2023
The tragedy of the Titanic is a story which is known all around the world. It was the "unsinkable ship" which collided with an iceberg on...


REVIEW - STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL | THE LOWRY | 26/06/2023
Strictly Ballroom The Musical is based on the 1992 Baz Luhrmann movie of the same name. This production of the musical has been directed...


REVIEW - ALICE IN WONDERLAND | LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE | 06/07/2023
Alice in Wonderland at the Liverpool Playhouse is only loosely based on the Lewis Carol classic novel so don't come expecting the story...


REVIEW - HEATHERS | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE | 06/07/2023
Heathers  at the Liverpool Empire is a dazzling adaptation of the iconic 1989 film, blending dark comedy, sharp satire, and infectious...


REVIEW - JULIE THE MUSICAL | HOPE MILL THEATRE | 21/06/2023
Julie The Musical was created by Abey Bradbury and it tells the story of Julie D'Aubigny, a real historical figure from 17th century...


REVIEW - MICHAEL ROSEN'S UNEXPECTED TWIST | THE LOWRY | 02/05/2023
Unexpected twist is a modern interpretation of the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist, the book which the show is based on was written...


REVIEW - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL | MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | 19/05/2023
The Spongebob Musical is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated kids TV series Spongebob squarepants, about a yellow sponge called...


REVIEW - HEAD OVER HEELS | HOPEMILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER | 15/02/2023
Head Over Heels is a jukebox musical which features songs from the all female rock band the Go Go's, the production at the Hopemill...
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