Theatre Review: Sister Act @ Nottingham Playhouse
Spotlight's "Sister Act" is an absolute gem of a show, a religious experience like no other and definitely not one to be missed. Continue reading →
Theatre Reviews
Review: Lea Salonga in Concert, July 2019
30 years ago, a little girl found a CD to a new musical and couldn’t stop listening to it. For Christmas that year, her parents took her all the way to London to watch that show live. That little girl... Continue reading →
*Review: The Lady Boys of Bangkok
When I was first invited to go along and review the latest tour of The Lady Boys of Bangkok, I have to admit I was a little dubious. I didn’t really know what to expect and I don’t think it’s... Continue reading →
Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast, Nottingham Arts Theatre
Last year, I took the girls to watch Jack and the Beanstalk, the annual pantomime at the Nottingham Arts Theatre. It had been years since I saw my last panto at the Arts Theatre, but I was instantly won over... Continue reading →
Theatre Review || The Pantaloons’ War of the Worlds
What are the chances of adapting H G Well’s classic science fiction novel, “The War of the Worlds”, into a play with just four actors, a wide assortment of musical instruments and one incredibly bizarre puppet? About a million to... Continue reading →
Theatre Review | Jack and the Beanstalk, Nottingham Arts Theatre
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a pantomime. In the past, I have tended to go to the “bigger” pantomimes – Nottingham Theatre Royal, Mansfield Palace Theatre. The shows with high production values, a high calibre of “stars” and of course,... Continue reading →
Our 2017 Holiday Blogs || Day 4 || The World of Beatrix Potter
One of the main attractions that inspired me to book a holiday in the Lake District was The World of Beatrix Potter. My children love Beatrix Potter’s work, both through the more recent BBC show “Peter Rabbit” and the original... Continue reading →
Theatre Review: Crazy For You @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Way back in Sixth Form, so long ago now it’s like a distant haze, my best friend and I were in a school production of “Crazy For You”. When I saw it was touring the UK this year, it was... Continue reading →
Theatre Review || The Pantaloons’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream
I’m feeling really guilty about this post. I’ve been very lax . It’s been well over a month since I saw The Pantaloons’ production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and I haven’t written my review yet. My only excuse is that with... Continue reading →
Theatre Review: The Gruffalo Live @ Theatre Royal Nottingham
I am sure I am not alone when I say that in our household, the work of Julia Donaldson is a firm family favourite. While we love pretty much every book published by Donaldson, each family member has their own preferences. Miss... Continue reading →