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Come with us to the press night of Disney's High School Musical at Lowry in Salford, Greater Manchester! 🏀🎭 In this theatre vlog and review, we're heading to East High for the brand-new stage production of High School Musical – and we gave it 5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We take you along for our press-night experience, including the High School Musical photo opportunities, Wildcats pom-poms, karaoke, Sharpay's dressing table, merchandise, our seats and the fantastic pre-show atmosphere before sharing my full review of the production. I thought the staging was incredibly clever, the choreography was fantastic and the huge ensemble numbers brought so much energy to the Lyric Theatre. Get'cha Head in the Game was a particular highlight, with basketballs incorporated into the choreography, and I absolutely loved Sharpay's fabulous costumes. The production stars Tobias Turley as Troy Bolton, Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay Evans and Luke Bayer as Ryan Evans, alongside Jason Donovan as Coach Bolton and original High School Musical movie cast member KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus. My eight-year-old daughter Alice had never seen *High School Musical* before and absolutely loved the big dance numbers, while I came away thinking I actually enjoyed this stage production even more than the movie! 🏀 “High School Musical at Lowry doesn't just bring East High to the stage – it makes you feel part of the Wildcats.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 STARS 🎭 READ OUR FULL REVIEW https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-high-school-musical-lowry 🎟️ HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TICKETS & INFORMATION Official High School Musical website: https://highschoolmusicalonstage.com/ Lowry, Salford – until 19 September 2026: https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/high-school-musical-nk2f Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London – 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/high-school-musical/troubadour-wembley-park-theatre/ 📍 Lowry, Salford, Greater Manchester 📅 22 August – 19 September 2026 👤 Age guidance: 6+ The production then transfers to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London from 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027, with Harry Judd taking over the role of Coach Bolton for the London run. 🎥 IN THIS VLOG 🏀 High School Musical press night at Lowry 📸 Press-night photo opportunities 💖 Sharpay's dressing table 🎤 High School Musical karaoke 🛍️ Merchandise and prices 💺 Circle Row C seat view 📣 Wildcats pre-show entertainment 🌟Curtain Call / Bows 🎭 Full High School Musical review 💃 Staging, choreography and costumes 🌟 Cast and performances ⭐ Our final rating Our tickets were kindly gifted in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own. Subscribe to All About Theatre for more theatre vlogs, reviews, trailers and curtain calls from across the North of England and London's West End. #HighSchoolMusical #MusicalTheatre #Lowry

Come with us to see **Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End!** 🎭 In this theatre vlog and review, we take you along on our trip to see the West End production of *Matilda the Musical*. We have a look around the Cambridge Theatre, show you the Matilda merchandise available during our visit and show you the view from our seats before sharing our full review and star rating after the show. 🎭 **MATILDA THE MUSICAL** Based on Roald Dahl's much-loved story, *Matilda the Musical* follows the extraordinary Matilda Wormwood as she deals with her rather unusual family, starts school, meets the lovely Miss Honey and comes face-to-face with the terrifying Miss Trunchbull. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, the musical features songs including *Naughty*, *Quiet*, *When I Grow Up* and *Revolting Children*. 📍 **Cambridge Theatre, London** 📅 **Thursday 27 July 2023** 🎟️ **Stalls – Row S, Seats 8 & 9** 💷 **£59.50 per ticket** Our seats were on the back row of the stalls, close to the sound desk, so I'll show you what the view was like from there and tell you what we thought of the seats. **IN THIS VLOG:** 🎭 Our trip to the Cambridge Theatre 🛍️ Matilda the Musical merchandise 🎟️ Our seats and view from Stalls Row S 📚 A little about Matilda the Musical 🎶 Our thoughts on the songs and production ⭐ Our Matilda the Musical review and rating If you're thinking about seeing **Matilda the Musical in London**, I hope this vlog gives you an idea of what to expect from a visit to the Cambridge Theatre and what we thought of the show. Have you seen *Matilda the Musical*? Let me know what you thought of it in the comments! 👍 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more **West End theatre vlogs, musical reviews and theatre trips**. #MatildaTheMusical #MatildaMusical #WestEnd #TheatreVlog #LondonTheatre

Come with me to see THE BOOK OF MORMON in London’s West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre! 🎭 In this theatre vlog, I take you along on our trip to see The Book of Mormon, show you around the Prince of Wales Theatre, take a look at the Book of Mormon merchandise and show you the view from our £20 restricted-view seats in Circle Loge 2. 📖 READ MY FULL THE BOOK OF MORMON REVIEW: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-book-of-mormon-prince-of-wales-theatre-28-07-2023 Our tickets were sold as side view and restricted view, but the view was actually much better than I expected for just £20! I show you exactly what we could see from Circle Loge 2 and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of sitting there. We also take a look at The Book of Mormon merchandise available at the theatre, including T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, pins, magnets, programmes and more. I picked up a programme and magnet to bring home. At the end of the vlog, I sit down for a chat about the merchandise, our seats and what I thought of the show, before giving The Book of Mormon my star rating. 🎭 IN THIS VLOG: • A look inside the theatre • The Book of Mormon merchandise and Mission Shop • What I bought – programme and magnet • Circle Loge 2, Seats 1 & 2 • £20 restricted-view seat view • What the seats were really like • My spoiler-free Book of Mormon review • My star rating ⭐ 🎟️ SHOW & SEAT DETAILS: 🎭 Show: The Book of Mormon 📍 Theatre: Prince of Wales Theatre, London 📅 Performance: Friday 28 July 2023 🕝 Performance Time: 2:30pm 💺 Seats: Circle Loge 2, Seats 1 & 2 🎟️ Ticket Price: £20 each including booking fee and theatre restoration levy 👀 Ticket Information: Side View / Restricted View The Book of Mormon was created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez and follows two Mormon missionaries, Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, who are sent to Uganda on their mission. It's known for its outrageous and deliberately offensive humour, catchy songs and huge musical numbers, including *Hello!*, *You and Me (But Mostly Me)* and *I Believe*. ⚠️ PARENTAL ADVISORY: The Book of Mormon contains explicit language. The production also contains strobe lighting, flashing lights and gunshots. ⭐ I gave THE BOOK OF MORMON 4 STARS. If you're thinking about seeing The Book of Mormon in London and want to know what the Prince of Wales Theatre is like, what merchandise is available or whether the cheaper restricted-view seats are worth booking, I hope you find this vlog helpful. 👍 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more theatre vlogs, West End trips, theatre reviews, show merchandise and seat views. #TheBookOfMormon #WestEnd #TheatreVlog

🎭 We were invited to the exclusive High School Musical Press Launch at The Lowry, where the cast and creative team revealed exciting new details about this brand-new production ahead of its world premiere. Join us as we take you behind the scenes for an afternoon filled with East High-themed décor, exclusive interviews, the first public reveal of the spectacular set and costume designs, and appearances from Jason Donovan, Tobias Turley and Leonor Correia. In this vlog you'll see: 🏀 The East High-themed press launch in The Lowry's Compass Room 🎭 Exclusive first look at the immersive set design 🎬 Interviews with the cast and creative team ⭐ Jason Donovan talks about playing Coach Bolton 🎨 Costume and production design reveals ❤️ Why this new production is unlike any previous stage version Disney's High School Musical premieres at The Lowry from 22 August – 13 September 2026 before transferring to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London. 📖 Read All About Theatre's full feature: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/feature-high-school-musical-press-launch-at-the-lowry 🎵 Watch Breaking Free performed by Tobias Turley and Leonor Correia on All About Theatre's channel https://youtu.be/qU4ieCteYZc 🎵 Watch Start Of Something New performed by Tobias Turley and Leonor Correia on All About Theatre's channel https://youtu.be/-C4eSY6VuHk 🎟️ Book tickets: The Lowry: https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/high-school-musical-nk2f Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre: https://www.kxtickets.com/whats-on/high-school-musical 👍 If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Comment and Subscribe for more theatre vlogs, reviews, behind-the-scenes events and press launches from across the UK. #HighSchoolMusical #TheLowry #TheatreVlog #JasonDonovan #Disney #BehindTheScenes #MusicalTheatre

Join me as I head to Manchester Opera House for the UK premiere of Something Rotten! In this theatre vlog and review, I share my journey into Manchester, show you the merchandise available, talk about my seat in the Circle, and give my honest thoughts on this hilarious musical comedy starring Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman, Marisha Wallace, Cory English and Cassius Hackforth. Set in the 1590s, Something Rotten! follows struggling playwright brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they attempt to outshine William Shakespeare by creating the world's very first musical. 🎭 In this video: • My journey to Manchester Opera House • Merchandise and prices • Circle seat view review • Story overview • My thoughts on the music • Cast performances I honestly can't remember the last time I laughed this much at a musical! Have you seen Something Rotten! or are you planning to? Let me know in the comments below. #SomethingRotten #TheatreVlog #ManchesterOperaHouse

Come with me to see The Ballad of Johnny & June at The Lowry in Salford! 🤠🎶 In this theatre vlog and review, I take you along to the press night of The Ballad of Johnny & June, the new Johnny Cash musical telling the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter through their lives, relationship and music. I went to the show with my dad, who grew up listening to Johnny Cash, while I went in knowing very little about Johnny and June's story and only really knowing Ring of Fire. It was really interesting seeing the show from two completely different perspectives. The production stars Christopher Ryan Grant as Johnny Cash and Christina Bianco as June Carter, bringing their story and some of country music's most famous songs to the stage. 🎭 IN THIS VLOG: • Our trip to The Lowry • The Ballad of Johnny & June merchandise • Stalls Row P Seats 12 & 13 and our view • Show and runtime information • Curtain Call • My full spoiler-light review • Our 3.5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ One of my favourite moments of the night was Ring of Fire. You could hear people quietly singing along around the theatre — including my dad next to me — before the song received a huge round of applause. ⭐️ RATING: 3.5/5 📖 READ MY FULL REVIEW: https://www.sarahmonaghan.com/post/review-the-ballad-of-johnny-june-at-the-lowry 🎭 ALL ABOUT THEATRE: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/ 🎟️ THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE: https://johnnyandjunemusical.com/ If you've seen The Ballad of Johnny & June, let me know what you thought in the comments. And if you're a Johnny Cash fan, what is your favourite Johnny Cash song? 👍 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more theatre vlogs, reviews, musicals and trips to theatres across the UK. #TheBalladOfJohnnyAndJune #JohnnyCash #TheLowry

Malory Towers review and theatre vlog from HOME Manchester! 🎭 Alice and I went to see Emma Rice's stage adaptation of Enid Blyton's Malory Towers, and neither of us had read the books before – so what did we think? Come along with us for our trip to HOME Manchester before I share my full review of the show, including the story, cast, live music, imaginative staging, puppetry and what my eight-year-old daughter thought of the production. In this video I'll also share some useful information if you're thinking about seeing Malory Towers, including: 🎭 Our seats and view from Row H 👧 Whether Malory Towers is suitable for children ⏱️ Running time and interval 📖 Programme and merchandise ✨ Our favourite moments ⭐ My final star rating Neither Alice nor I had read the Malory Towers books before our visit, but the production completely won us both over. Alice was engrossed in the story and particularly enjoyed the playful moments, while I loved the imaginative way the world of Malory Towers was brought to life on stage. ⭐ We gave Malory Towers 4 stars. 📖 READ MY FULL FAMILY REVIEW: https://www.sarahmonaghan.com/post/review-malory-towers-at-home-manchester 🎭 READ MY THEATRE REVIEW ON ALL ABOUT THEATRE: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-malory-towers-home-manchester If you've seen Malory Towers, let me know in the comments what you thought of the show and who your favourite character was! Don't forget to like the video and subscribe for more theatre vlogs, reviews, family days out and weekly vlogs. #MaloryTowers #HOMEManchester #TheatreVlog #TheatreReview #FamilyTheatre

Join me for my theatre vlog and review of Waitress at Palace Theatre Manchester as the hit musical returns on its 2026 UK Tour starring Carrie Hope Fletcher. In this video I share my honest thoughts on the show, my £15 Circle seat view, merchandise prices, audience reactions, favourite songs and what it was like finally managing another solo theatre trip after struggling with anxiety recently. I first saw Waitress during its first UK tour back in 2021 and completely fell in love with it, so it was really special revisiting the show again and hearing songs like She Used To Be Mine, What Baking Can Do and When He Sees Me live once more. ✨ In this video: Waitress UK Tour review Palace Theatre Manchester vlog £15 Circle seat view & thoughts Waitress merchandise & prices Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna Honest thoughts on the show Solo theatre trip vlog ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📍 Palace Theatre Manchester 📅 Filmed: Wednesday 27th May 2026 Waitress continues touring across the UK throughout 2026 and will also visit The Lowry, Salford from 27th – 31st October 2026. You can read my full written review here: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-waitress-uk-tour-the-palace-theatre-manchester?referral=business-feed #Waitress #WaitressUKTour #CarrieHopeFletcher #TheatreVlog #MusicalTheatre #PalaceTheatreManchester

Come with us to see Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry in Salford💙 PR - Gifted Tickets In today’s family theatre vlog and review, we take Alice and Leo to the 2pm performance of Bluey’s Big Play during its UK tour stop at The Lowry. We show the merchandise stand, our seats in the circle, the atmosphere inside the theatre and share our honest thoughts on the show after the performance. Based on the hugely popular children’s TV series, Bluey’s Big Play brings Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli to life on stage through brilliant puppetry, colourful sets, music and lots of audience interaction. If you’re wondering whether Bluey’s Big Play is worth seeing with children, how long the show is, what the merch prices are like or what the seats and views are like at The Lowry, hopefully this vlog will help! ✨ In this video: Our family trip to see Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry Merchandise stand & merch prices Our seats & view from the circle Honest thoughts on the show Puppetry, music & audience interaction Is Bluey’s Big Play worth seeing? 🎭 Show Information Venue: The Lowry, Salford Quays Performance Attended: Saturday 23rd May 2026 – 2pm Runtime: Approx. 50 minutes (No interval) Recommended Age: 3+ ⭐ We gave Bluey’s Big Play 5 stars! 📖 Read our full written review: https://www.allabouttheatreuk.com/post/review-bluey-s-big-play-at-the-lowry-23-05-2026 🎟️ Link To Lowry Tickets: https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/blueys-big-play-qkht #BlueysBigPlay #Bluey #TheLowry #FamilyTheatre #TheatreVlog #BlueyLive #KidsTheatre #ManchesterTheatre