Writer: Peter Rowe Director: Rob Salmon Panto season is in its final few days, but this is the time when Stafford Gatehouse hosts its adult only performances of their annual panto, this year being Dick Whittington. Things certainly go a bit more post-watershed. Writer Peter Rowe creates a plot full of traditional panto moments including plenty of... Continue Reading →
Writer: Frank Baum Music and Lyrics: Harold Arlen & E Y Harburg Director: Liam Steel Birmingham Rep is not the only producer of an adaption of the classic film this year . It seems to be quite a title up and down the country. However, this production is certainly set to be one that fills... Continue Reading →
Writer: Feargus Woods Dunlop Director: Nel Crouch The Lichfield Garrick once more brings New Old Friends back to their studio this Christmas with their latest episode in their festive Crimes on series. Some say that threes a crowd but that's certainly not the case for this, which is a great evening of laugh out loud comedy.... Continue Reading →
Writer: Alan McHugh Director: Ian AdamsCo-Director: Adrian Jackson Three years at the helm of the Wolverhampton Grand and Adrian Jackson is making his mark on the annual pantomime which this year he co-directs. Jackson appoints longtime collaborator Ian Adams once more as the Dame but also for the first time, Director of this production. With a... Continue Reading →
Writer: Kenneth Grahame Adapter: Theresa Heskins Director: Peter Leslie Wild For the first time in many years, Theresa Heskins passes over the Director rains for the New Vic Christmas Show to Peter Leslie Wild. However, audiences should not fear as it contains the same elements of New Vic creativity and warmth that they are used... Continue Reading →
Writer: Deborah McAndrew Director: Conrad Nelson Nestled deep in the old industrial heart of Stoke on Trent lies the regenerated Spode factory and inside Claybody Theatre brings their latest locally based drama Hot Lane. Set in Burslem, Edith (Emily Pithon) returns after mysteriously fleeing the city. Alongside Ediths reasons for returning Deborah McAndrew weaves in and out... Continue Reading →
Writer: Dario Fo Adaptation: Deborah McAndrew Director: Conrad Nelson Northern Broadsides have never been ones to shy away from the audience it aims to represent and this new adaptation of Dario Fo's Don't Pay? Won't Pay? is no different. This is a stimulating farce that packs a punch and inspires a debate. Moving the setting... Continue Reading →
Writer & Lyrics: Tom Macrae Director and Co-Writer: Jonathan Butterell Music: Dan Gillespie Sells Regular sell-out nights, a live broadcast and screening in cinemas across the World and a planned film adaptation in the works. All of this and it's only been running in London for 11 months! it's clear that there's a massive hype... Continue Reading →
Book: Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics: Cyndi Lauper Director and Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell After four successful years in London, Kinky Boots has launched its first UK tour which premiered where else other than the town it was based in, Northhampton. Now in its second city, it's time to strut in Wolverhampton. Although it was made... Continue Reading →
Writer: Eleanor Bergstein Director: Russ Spencer A firm favourite with the ladies everywhere the girls night in classic Dirty Dancing returns to theatres across the country. While this is not a musical, recorded music and a small but well-used band create the soundtrack for the show. There's only a couple of full cast musical numbers... Continue Reading →
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