Having been away from the stage for a while, it was the iconic QBMTS and their production of The Addams Family that we could not possibly miss. Having only seen this musical via a dress rehearsal a few years ago, it was an opportunity to see what this show had to offer in the hands … Continue reading The Addams Family
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
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
All Shook Up – WBOS Youtheatre
The award winning WBOS Youtheatre were formed in 1987 and perform two full musical shows every year in Mayand November at the Dormston Mill Theatre in Sedgley. Earlier this year the company performed Bring It On! and their November 2019 production is All Shook Up, a new show for Theatretastic. All Shook Up is a 2004 … Continue reading All Shook Up – WBOS Youtheatre
Soho Cinders
Third From The Right Productions Ltd. are an amateur theatre company based in the West Midlands; and were formed to “bring high quality lesser known dramatic and musical theatre productions to a wider audience". This year, TFTR Productions presents the regional premiere of Stiles & Drewe’s modern spin on the classic Cinderella fairy tale, “Soho … Continue reading Soho Cinders
Singing in the Rain – QBMTS
Formed in 1962 Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society have been performing at Brierley Hill Civic Hall for four years. The Society, which was renamed in 2013 as QBMTS, has been donating money to local charities from its annual productions over their years of performing. The QBMTS production for 2019 is Singing in the Rain. With … Continue reading Singing in the Rain – QBMTS
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
Hairspray – WBOS Youtheatre
I was a member of WBOS Youtheatre, joining in 1997, and spent many wonderful years performing in shows such as Oklahoma, 42nd Street and even playing the lead of 'Annie' in 1999. So you can imagine the delight of being invited along to watch the 2018 WBOS Youtheatre production of Hairspray. The award winning youth … Continue reading Hairspray – WBOS Youtheatre
Rent – LMYT
The award-winning Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre was formed in 1985 to provide opportunities for young people in the local area to take part in theatre activities. Their 2018 production of Rent is presented by 30 members of the company aged 16 and over. With music lyrics and a book by Jonathan Larson, Rent is a … Continue reading Rent – LMYT
Phantom of the Opera – QBMTYS
Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Youth Section (QBMTYS) was launched in 2017. Their 2018 production was the epic musical The Phantom of the Opera (youth group production). With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, The Phantom of the Opera opened in London in 1986 and is currently … Continue reading Phantom of the Opera – QBMTYS
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