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‘An emotional rollercoaster with troubles that we can all relate to’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Liz Dyer10th February 2019Leave a Comment

Surprisingly The Band – the new musical by Tim Firth interwoven with a plethora of Take That hits – is not a story of how The Band rose to fame, and their ups and downs. Instead the tale is from their fans’ perspective and shows how, despite what life throws at them, they stay lifelong loyal fans.

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‘Engaging, endearing & entertaining’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell21st November 2018Leave a Comment

Superbly directed by Kim Gavin and Jack Ryder, aided by a strong team of equally imaginative creatives, there is so much more to the success of the intriguing musical The Band than one would imagine.

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‘Best new musical to hit theatres in years’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin12th July 2018Leave a Comment

Heart-warming and bursting with pop songs, The Band perfectly captures teenage fandom as Take That’s songs shine in this brand new musical.

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‘The cast is exceptionally strong’: THE BAND – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell21st April 2018Leave a Comment

Overall The Band is a success. If given the chance I would probably go and watch it again, as I felt the cast was exceptionally strong even when the story lacked motivation.

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Pretty Woman on Tour at the New Victoria Theatre Review: A Perfect Night Out

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Pretty Woman (Tour)

New Victoria Theatre

A night of laughter; this sexy, fun and wonderfully performed musical grabs attention from the off!

Based on the famous 1990 film, the show tells the story of Vivian, a prostitute falling on hard times in Beverly Hills. By pure chance, she catches the attention of a Billionaire, Edward. Their instant connection prompts Edward to offer residence to Vivian, in exchange for her services for one week whilst he stays at the famously opulent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Both are certain that no feelings could grow during this business deal. It seems they are both to be proved wrong…

The leading role of Vivian Ward was of course made famous by Julia Roberts. Needless to say, this iconic role is a hard one to fill. Amber Davies, who gained public attention with her 2017 Love Island win plays the role with brilliance and proves she's much more than a reality star. Her acting, singing and dancing is on point, a true triple threat! Whilst delivering iconic lines from the movie, Amber makes the role her own and creates a charming character who the audience root for.

Oliver Savile portrays the role of Edward Lewis excellently, which is no surprise considering his extensive theatre experience! Edward’s closed-off attitude and need to hold everyone at arms length, slowly wavers as Vivian wins his affection. The strong chemistry between Amber and Oliver is more than apparent, especially in the few raunchy moments throughout the show. It's a pleasure to see them act together.

Natalie Paris, who plays Vivian’s best friend Kit De Luca is a true standout with the most incredible vocal range! A continual scene stealer, her ‘Rock and Roll’ style is effortless, and she brings the witty character to life superbly. The rest of the killer ensemble do a fantastic job of keeping energy high with their multiple dance numbers and general presence.

With music Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film’s screenwriter J.F. Lawton and direction and choreography Jerry Mitchell, the magic of the show is there from the start, and stays throughout. Pretty Woman on tour is a fantastic screen to stage adaptation that has all the moments the audience know and love from the smash hit film, with extra theatrical additions to make it an utterly engaging experience.

The overall design of the show fits the era and flavour of the musical well. The use of bright background lighting (Kenneth Posner and Philip S. Rosenberg) during song and dance numbers keep the overall feeling of the show light and fun. Equally Tom Rodgers's costume design really represents the story well; of course the iconic red ballgown from the movie makes its appearance alongside a number of other fun costumes. David Rockwell's set is simple but effective- one minute you are looking at dingy Hollywood street corner, the next you are in the Penthouse suite of the Beverly Wilshire!

Overall, the lightheartedness of the story and the fantastic talent onstage makes for a perfect, adult-only night out. I highly recommend a trip to Hollywood via Woking!

★★★★★

Reviewed on Monday 27th November 2023 by Grace Dickinson

Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan

{AD PR Invite- tickets gifted in exchange for honest review}

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Pretty Woman (Tour)

New Victoria Theatre

A night of laughter; this sexy, fun and wonderfully performed musical grabs attention from the off!

Overall, the lightheartedness of the story and the fantastic talent onstage makes for a perfect, adult-only night out. I highly recommend a trip to Hollywood via Woking!

★★★★★

Reviewed on Monday 27th November 2023 by Grace Dickinson

Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan

{AD PR Invite- tickets gifted in exchange for honest review}