REVIEW - BRASSED OFF | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 06/09/2024
The Octagon Theatre's latest production of Brassed Off brings a much-loved modern classic back to the stage, celebrating the resilience...
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REVIEW - MY SON’S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) | HOME MANCHESTER | 20/08/2024
"My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)" is a triumph of heart and humour, and it's no surprise that Rob Madge’s autobiographical show...
REVIEW - QUEENS THE EXHIBITION | THE LOWRY | 25/07/2024
Last month my husband and I ventured to Salford to visit the Queens exhibition at The Lowry, and what a royal treat it was! The...
REVIEW - SHARK IN THE PARK | HOME MANCHESTER | 03/08/2024
I recently had the delightful experience of watching "Shark in the Park" at Home Manchester with my husband and our two children, aged 5...
REVIEW - BLUEY'S BIG PLAY | THE LOWRY | 31/07/2024
As a family of devoted Bluey fans, we were over the moon when we discovered that "Bluey’s Big Play" was coming to The Lowry. The Emmy®...
REVIEW - CHARLIE COOK'S FAVOURITE BOOK | THE LOWRY | 26/07/2024
Our family recently celebrated my birthday with a special outing to The Lowry's Quays Theatre to see Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, a...
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 - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 12/07/2024
"Paranormal Activity" at Leeds Playhouse is a stage adaptation directed by the visionary Felix Barrett and written by the talented Levi...
REVIEW - CHARIOTS OF FIRE | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 11/07/2024
In his final production as artistic director at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Robert Hastie showcases his talent for large-scale...
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 - LIFE OF PI | THE LOWRY | 02/07/2024
Life of Pi has been captivating audiences since its premiere at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in June 2019. Adapted from Yann...
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 - CORAM BOY | THE LOWRY | 21/06/2024
The revival of Helen Edmundson's "Coram Boy," adapted from Jamila Gavin's acclaimed novel, is a testament to the enduring legacy of...
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 - TEN IN THE BED | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 01/06/2024
A Delightful and Thought-Provoking Journey with "Ten in the Bed" " Ten in the Bed" is an imaginative and moving production by Half Moon,...
REVIEW - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW | THE LOWRY | 29/05/2024
If you're looking for a magical experience for your little ones, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Lowry in Salford is an absolute...
REVIEW - TESTMATCH | BOLTON OCTAGON THEATRE | 24/05/2024
Testmatch is written by Kate Attwell, Atwell is an emerging playwright known for her innovative and thought-provoking works that often...
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 - THE SYNDICATE | THE LOWRY | 17/05/2024
The Syndicate is an exciting new comedy-drama that is based on the immensely popular BBC TV series created by the talented Kay Mellor....
REVIEW - THE KITE RUNNER | THE LOWRY | 07/05/2024
The Kite Runner, a stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's internationally bestselling novel of the same name, was skillfully adapted for...
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 - GROOVING WITH PIRATES | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 13/04/2024
Grooving With Pirates is a show that mixes animation, interactive theatre and music gig to create a unique theatre experience about three...
REVIEW - THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS | THE LOWRY | 26/03/2024
The Boy at The Back of the Class is a play based on Onlali Q Roufs award winning children's novel of the same name. The book has been...
REVIEW - THE MOUSETRAP | THE LOWRY | 08/04/2024
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a classic whodunnit mystery which has been popular with theatre goers for a long time and is the...
REVIEW - THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 30/03/2024
'There's A Monster In Your Show' is a new musical for young children which is recommended for children aged 3+. The show is based on...
REVIEW - BOXED IN | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 10/03/2024
My two children (aged 4 & 6) and I were recently invited to review Boxed in at Z-arts, this show is a Daryl & Co and Halfmoon Theatre...
REVIEW - THE CRUCIBLE | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 07/03/2024
The latest revival of Arthur miller's 1953 classic the crucible, is ironically taking place at Sheffield's Crucible theatre. The play is...
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 - TWELVE ANGRY MEN | THE LOWRY | 27/02/2024
Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose is currently on a UK tour after a record-breaking West End season, I was invited to review the show at...
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 - THE BROADWAY DINER | THE TRAFFORD CENTRE | 17/11/2023
My husband and I were recently invited to try out "The Broadway" a new theatre dining experience which has recently opened at the...
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 - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 12/12/2023
Beauty and the Beast is this year's panto at the Sheffield Lyceum, I was really excited to see it as I had never seen Beauty and the...
REVIEW - TWINKLE TWINKLE | Z-ARTS MANCHESTER | 20/12/2023
This month I was invited to the Z-arts centre along with my family to see Twinkle Twinkle a theatre show which is aimed at children aged...
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 - THE ROCK 'N' ROLL PANTO CINDERELLA | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN | 22/11/2023
This year's Rock 'N' Roll Panto at Liverpool's Everyman is Cinderella which has been written by Liverpool writer Luke Barnes and directed...
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 - QUIZ | THE LOWRY | 24/10/2023
Quiz is a play by playwright James Graham and was inspired by the book “Bad Show: The Quiz, The Cough, The Millionaire Major” by Bob...
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 - NOISES OFF | THE LOWRY | 17/10/2023
Noises Off is a comedy Farce by playwright Michael Frayn, it premiered in London in 1982 at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and later...
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 - THE HYPOCHONDRIAC | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 05/10/2023
The Hypochondriac is a play by the 17th century playwright Moliere. It was Moliere's last play as he died in 1673 after performing as...
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