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‘A high energy, fun night out’: GREASE THE MUSICAL – Dominion Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell18th May 2022Leave a Comment

It’s a cult classic that’s got the word, got the groove, it’s got meaning, and in its current West End run at the Dominion Theatre, Grease provides a high energy, fun night out that’ll have you feeling good and tapping your toes.

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‘A musical & historical love letter to the city of Sheffield’: THE BAND PLAYS ON – Sheffield Theatres (Online review)

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz18th March 2021Leave a Comment

The Band Played On, the latest show from Chris Bush, is a tuneful celebration of stoicism, resilience and humour.

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‘Each performance is well worth seeing’: SECRET SOCIETY OF LEADING LADIES – Barn Theatre (Online review)

In Concerts, Features, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Louise Penn23rd February 2021Leave a Comment

The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is the latest initiative from the Barn Theatre and it gives you, the viewer, the power to create your own concert.

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NEWS: Award-winning intergenerational tale When The Rain Stops Falling is revived at the Lion & Unicorn

In Australia, International, London theatre, Native, News, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content12th September 2019

Andrew Bovell’s award-winning, world-covering, generation-spanning, time-leaping drama, When The Rain Stops Falling is to receive a revival at London’s Lion and Unicorn Theatre later this month, when Kindling Collective returns the play to the stage. Book you tickets now!

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‘An unmistakeable freshness that is just beautiful to watch’: WEST SIDE STORY – Manchester

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Ian Foster13th April 2019Leave a Comment

Aletta Collins’ new choreography is just one of the highlights of a most successful West Side Story at the Royal Exchange.

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‘Truly glorious in this well-rounded Proms version’: WEST SIDE STORY – Royal Albert Hall ★★★★

In Concerts, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell14th August 2018Leave a Comment

The score of West Side Story was performed by a wonderful cast and the outstanding John Wilson Orchestra at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

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‘There’s no doubt in my mind: the West End needs it’: SUNSHINE ON LEITH – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Debbie Gilpin14th June 2018Leave a Comment

A wonderfully warm hug of a show, perfectly produced and performed – and you know you’re gonna be humming the tunes all the way out of the theatre.

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‘Retains the heart of the original while bringing it right up to date’: SUNSHINE ON LEITH – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin26th May 2018Leave a Comment

Raw in delivery and driven by big emotions, Sunshine on Leith returns to Edinburgh in a tough new version produced by the West Yorkshire Playhouse which retains the heart of the original 2007 musical while bringing it right up to date.

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‘It is everything I want from my musical theatre’: SUNSHINE ON LEITH – West Yorkshire Playhouse & Touring

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Ian Foster29th April 2018Leave a Comment

Humourous and heartfelt, Sunshine on Leith is utterly joyous. It is everything I want from my musical theatre and I couldn’t recommend it more.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dreamgirls, Original London Cast Recording

In Albums, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell30th May 2017Leave a Comment

Recorded live at London’s Savoy Theatre, backed by a fourteen piece band, this new recording of the well loved musical, Dreamgirls, gives you a wonderful opportunity to hear some of the finest voices on the West End singing one of the most high energy and belt heavy scores.

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DREAMGIRLS – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster16th December 2016Leave a Comment

In many ways, I don’t deny Dreamgirls the extravagance, it’s good to have a huge rollercoaster blowout of a blockbuster musical every now and then, it helps to balance the slightly more serious-minded ones about suicide and cancer.

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IN THE HEIGHTS – King’s Cross Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Plays, Press Releases, Reviews by Caroline Hanks-Farmer3rd October 2016Leave a Comment

When you get an email saying you are invited to attend a Salsa class, speak to the cast and celebrate In The Heights first birthday, it’s definitely a case of where do I go and what time do you want me?

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