A scene from the International Tour of Chicago The Musical @ King's Theatre, Glasgow. ©Tristram Kenton 09-21A scene from the International Tour of Chicago The Musical @ King's Theatre, Glasgow. ©Tristram Kenton 09-21A scene from the International Tour of Chicago The Musical @ King's Theatre, Glasgow. (Taken 11-09-2021) ©Tristram Kenton 09-21A scene from the International … Continue reading Chicago
Reviews
Jersey Boys
Photographer credit: Birgit + Ralf Brinkhoff I last saw the Jersey Boys in the West End and it instantly became one of my favourite jukebox musicals. Already being a fan of the music and even going to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on a tour in 2018, I was ready to be immersed into the magic … Continue reading Jersey Boys
Grease
Grease The Musical Production photos - Photo credits: Sean Ebsworth Barnes Can you believe we've never seen Grease - The Musical on stage? We've watched the iconic 1978 film hundreds of times but never have we caught the show on any tour. We are both fans of the classic film, I even enjoyed singing along … Continue reading Grease
Kipps – The New Half A Sixpence Musical
For our first trip back to a local amateur dramatics production since 2020, we were invited along to watch this successful youth company - Youth Onstage and their performance of Kipps - The New Half A Sixpence Musical. Youth Onstage have had many past members now performing professionally both here in the UK and abroad, … Continue reading Kipps – The New Half A Sixpence Musical
The Wicked Lady
JW Theatres Ltd presents The Wicked Lady which is having its World Première at the Blue Orange Theatre in Birmingham. With it being described as a spine-chilling theatrical experience, this new production promises to bring the eerie atmosphere and frights to the Birmingham stage. I love a good ghost story and I especially love to … Continue reading The Wicked Lady
The Cat and the Canary
Production Photos by Paul Coltas The Cat and the Canary is a 1922 stage play by John Willard and opened on Broadway the same year. The play has been adapted for the silver screen four times, the last time was 1973. Following it’s acclaimed opening in Windsor in January 2020 and highly successful spring tour, … Continue reading The Cat and the Canary
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rocky Horror Production Photos With music, lyrics and a book by Richard O’Brien, the Rocky Horror Picture Show opened in the Royal Court theatre London in 1973. Nominated for Tony and Olivier awards, this piece has become a cult classic known for its audience participation, with many people dressing in the costumes of their favourite … Continue reading Rocky Horror Picture Show
Heathers
Heathers - The Musical (Pamela Raith Photography) Greetings and salutations. Cult fan favourite (and one of mine), Heathers: the Musical, enjoyed two record-breaking seasons, launching at London’s The Other Palace and transferring to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018. Heathers is based on the film by Daniel Waters and has a book, music and lyrics … Continue reading Heathers
Carousel
With Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics and a book by Oscar Hammerstein II, this 1945 musical was adapted from Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play Liliom. The story follows the romance of Billy Bigelow a barker on a carousel and Julie Jordan a mill worker. When they meet, they lose their jobs and get married quickly. … Continue reading Carousel
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Directed by Jonathan Buttered ; Designed by Anna Fleischsle ; at the Apollo Theatre, London, UK ; Jan. 28 2019 ; Credit : Johan PerssonEVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Directed by Jonathan Buttered ; Designed by Anna Fleischsle ; at the Apollo Theatre, London, UK ; Jan. 28 2019 ; Credit : … Continue reading Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
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