The Shawshank Redemption - Cast Photos I can't count the times that I have watched The Shawshank Redemption over the years. The film is a household favourite for both me and my husband, a classic film that remains in our top five of all time. From the iconic 1994 movie and the 1982 Stephen King … Continue reading The Shawshank Redemption
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The Osmonds – A New Musical
The Osmonds Tour Production Photos - Photo credit: Pamela Raith Through the mid-seventies the Osmonds were a force to be reckoned with, selling out vast arenas, appearing on numerous television shows and topping the album and singles charts. Like many teenagers of my generation, I was a massive Osmonds fan. As a 12-year-old, the first … Continue reading The Osmonds – A New Musical
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson. With music by Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and book by Doug Wright, the musical tells the classic … Continue reading The Little Mermaid
Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance Production Photos I am a massive fan of Eurovision, watching the competition every year since 1967. Like many people I remember watching the “interval entertainment” in 1994, and being absolutely stunned by the piece “Riverdance” which included the soloists Jean Butler and Michael Flatley. Following the success of Riverdance as a … Continue reading Lord of the Dance
Shrek – The Musical
Flashback to 2020 when we were meant to see Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society and their local premiere production of Shrek The Musical. One pandemic, many restrictions and lockdowns later and here we are, years of anticipation to see this wonderful company come together again. Based on the popular Oscar winning DreamWorks film, Shrek The … Continue reading Shrek – The Musical
Cluedo
Cluedo Tour - Photo Credits: Craig Sugden We are big fans of the productions The Play That Goes Wrong and my personal favourite A Comedy About a Bank Robbery (which reduced me to tears of laughter and still makes me giggle now when I think about certain scenes). I have had the privilege of seeing … Continue reading Cluedo
Diversity – Connected
We have seen countless productions over the years and we are always looking for something new and different to see. When the opportunity arose to see Diversity on stage for the first time, we couldn't say no. We have been fans of their work since their win of the third series of Britain’s Got Talent … Continue reading Diversity – Connected
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Tour photo credit: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg This classic tale by C.S Lewis of the adventures of the Pevensie children has been a firm favourite in our household for many years. We were delighted to be invited to the press evening of the current touring production based on Sally Cookson’s 2017 Leeds Playhouse, original production of The Lion, … Continue reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Peter James’ Looking Good Dead
Tour Photo credit: Alastair Muir As readers of this blog are aware, I am a massive fan of “whodunnit thrillers”. They keep me on the edge of my seat as I spend two hours trying to work out who is the person responsible for all the wrong doings.I was delighted to be invited by the … Continue reading Peter James’ Looking Good Dead
School of Rock
Photography Credit: Paul Coltas 2022 sees School of Rock embark on its first major tour of the UK and Ireland commencing at our favourite local theatre, The Alexandra Birmingham. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes School of Rock the musical is based on the 2003 … Continue reading School of Rock
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