Seussical is the fourth musical from the award-winning Bilston Youth Company. Written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty this family musical based on the stories of Dr Seuss, opened on Broadway in 2000 and ran until May 2001. The Cat in the Hat leads the viewer into the jungle of nool, where we meet Horton … Continue reading Seussical – The Musical
Blithe Spirit – Union Theatre Solihull
Opening in 1941 and running in the West End London for 1,997 performances, Blithe Spirit is one of Noel Coward’s best-known works and our personal favourite. So, when we discovered award winning Union Theatre group were preforming this piece at Christchurch URC, we purchased our tickets and headed to Solihull. This non-for profit amateur theatre … Continue reading Blithe Spirit – Union Theatre Solihull
Kiss Me, Kate – Manor Musical Theatre Company
Kiss Me, Kate is an iconic film and musical that I have never seen on stage. When we saw that Manor Musical Theatre Company were performing Cole Porter's classic at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, we seized the opportunity to catch the show. Kiss Me, Kate was written by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack with music … Continue reading Kiss Me, Kate – Manor Musical Theatre Company
The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel
Patrick studio, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst street, Birmingham. The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel is a co-production between Birmingham Hippodrome and the Open theatre company, with artistic direction and assistance provided by Metro-Boulot-Dodo. This fully integrated production includes cast members from BecauseWeCanCanCan, a learning disabled-led theatre company based in the West midlands. A flustered storyteller … Continue reading The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel
Strictly Ballroom – The Musical
Strictly Ballroom is my favourite Baz Luhrmann film. The characters, story, dry wit and breathtaking dancing make it a true classic for me. MT and I often quote some of the best lines from the film in casual conversation. Of course, I deliver them with my best (terrible) Australian accent. When I found out that … Continue reading Strictly Ballroom – The Musical
The Last Ship
From the opening anthem We got nowt else, quickly followed by The island of souls, with its descriptive lyrics and haunting harmonies, I sailed away on the “Last Ship”. This Tony nominated musical, opened at the Neil Simon theatre on Broadway in October 2014 and ran until January of the following year. In the UK … Continue reading The Last Ship
RSC Macbeth
In this fast-paced RSC production of Macbeth, set in the current day, director Polly Findlay quickly transports the viewer into Shakespeare's “darkest psychological thriller”. We were unable to purchase tickets for the theatre and were delighted to be given the opportunity to watch Macbeth as part of the Showcase Live event programme. It is fantastic … Continue reading RSC Macbeth
Eva Noblezada – ‘Girl No More’
Eva Noblezada’s portrayal of bar girl Kim in the 2014 west end revival of the iconic musical Miss Saigon, is to date one of my favourite performances by an actress in a musical. So, you can imagine my delight, when my Mother’s Day gift from DT included a ticket for Noblezada’s one woman show Girl No … Continue reading Eva Noblezada – ‘Girl No More’
Fat Friends – The Musical
Most people will remember Fat Friends as the award winning TV drama that hit television screens in October 2000. The TV drama, which lasted five years on ITV, starred Alison Steadman, Gaynor Faye and Lisa Riley as some of its stars. Written by Kay Mellor, the show was nominated for multiple awards including the BAFTA … Continue reading Fat Friends – The Musical
