Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast, Nottingham Arts Theatre

by Stacey // December 2, 2018 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // March 21, 2018 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // December 9, 2017 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // October 8, 2017 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // October 5, 2017 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // September 21, 2017 // No Comments

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

by Stacey // July 20, 2017 // 3 Comments

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 →

Theatre Review: The Play That Goes Wrong @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // July 11, 2017 // 2 Comments

Normally, I book my theatre trips months in advance. My tickets for The Addams Family, for example, were booked about a year before I went to watch the show. So it was a very different experience for me when my... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: The Addams Family @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // July 4, 2017 // 10 Comments

Sometimes it feels like theatre trips are like buses. You can wait for one for ages and then you suddenly have loads arrive altogether. After my recent visit to the Theatre Royal to see Funny Girl, I was back again... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: Funny Girl @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // June 14, 2017 // 10 Comments

There hasn’t been a theatre review on A Mess In A Dress recently, mainly due to the fact that I haven’t, well, been to the theatre. It’s been an age! I’m suffering withdrawal symptoms! Luckily I’m making up for it... Continue reading →