Formed in 1952 as Manor Operatic Society the company changed its name to the Manor Musical Theatre Company in June 2015, continuing to produce high quality musical productions. We had the pleasure of reviewing their 2018 production of Kiss Me Kate, and we were delighted to accept an invite by the company to the final … Continue reading The Addams Family – Manor Musical Theatre Company
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross Production Images - Photos by Marc Brenner Written by David Mamet, Glengarry Glen Ross opened at the National Theatre in 1983 to critical acclaim going on to win the Olivier award for best play in the same year and the Pulitzer prize for drama in 1984. Following a successful West End revival, … Continue reading Glengarry Glen Ross
Six
Written by Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, Six opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017. A series of sold out West End workshops and a short UK tour followed in 2018, earning the piece critical acclaim and gaining a strong fan base. Six returns to the Arts Theatre with a new cast for an … Continue reading Six
Avenue Q
Avenue Q Production images, Photo Credits: Matt Martin With music and lyrics by Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez (cocreator of the Book of Mormon and songwriter for Disney’s Frozen) and a book by Jeff Whitty, Avenue Q opened off Broadway at the Vineyard theatre in 2003 before transferring to Broadway in July of the same … Continue reading Avenue Q
Violet
Based on the short story The Ugliest Pilgrim by American author Doris Betts; with a book and lyrics by Brian Crawley and music by Tony award winner Jeanine Tesori, Violet the 1997 award-winning off-Broadway musical makes its UK debut at the Charing Cross Theatre. Set in 1964 in the USA's Deep South, weeks after the … Continue reading Violet
Come From Away
I was hoping to see Come From Away on my visit to New York last year but I just didn't have the time between my other booked shows. So, I was so excited when I knew it was coming to London and MT organised a family trip to see it. Come From Away has a book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff … Continue reading Come From Away
Ghost – The Musical
Based on the successful 1990 movie of the same name; a book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin and music by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, Ghost the musical premiered in Manchester in 2011. The production transferred to the West End in the same year and went on to be nominated for five Olivier awards. … Continue reading Ghost – The Musical
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Stourbridge Pantomime Company We were kindly invited along to watch this year's production of Dick Whittington and His Cat by Stourbridge Pantomime Company. Out of our duo, MT is the pantomime queen as she always fits a pantomime into her schedule. This was my first pantomime of 2019 and my first pantomime in a decade, … Continue reading Dick Whittington and His Cat
Abigail’s Party
Abigail's Party Production Photos I first saw Abigail’s Party in 1977 when it was adapted for television as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series, which went on to become a classic piece of television drama and established Mike Leigh as one of my favourite playwrights and directors. Set in the 1970s Abigail’s Party … Continue reading Abigail’s Party
Leave to Remain
Written by Matt Jones with songs by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Leave to Remain is a love story about a young gay couple; British born Obi (who is of Nigerian heritage) and American Alex who both live and work in London. The couple have been in a relationship for 10 months when Alex discovers that … Continue reading Leave to Remain
