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 →

Oklahoma! In Pictures | A Mess In A Dress

by Stacey // May 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

I may not have mentioned it too often (I jest) but I recently played Ado Annie in an amateur production of Oklahoma! Yes I’m still talking about it but it really was the highlight of my year so far. (I... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: The Woman In Black @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // March 7, 2017 // 2 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Theatre Royal in Nottingham to watch the hit play, “The Woman In Black”. My companions for the evening were my Dad ( who usually likes a good play) and my friends... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: La Cage Aux Folles @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // February 15, 2017 // 17 Comments

Last night I went to see La Cage Aux Folles with my Mum and Dad at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. Perhaps not the most conventional way to celebrate your 12 year Valentine’s anniversary with your husband, but I think... Continue reading →

Review: Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2017 @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

by Stacey // February 12, 2017 // 14 Comments

If last week had a theme, it would be Craig Revel Horwood. With realising it, I ended up watching two shows back to back that were directed by the waspish queen of choreography himself. The first was Sister Act (you... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: Sister Act Musical @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham

by Stacey // February 7, 2017 // 6 Comments

It’s been a while since I wrote a theatre review hasn’t it? This week, I went with my mum, dad and our tag-along, Miss Mess to watch the Sister Act musical UK tour at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. It’s also... Continue reading →

Theatre Review |”Peter Pan” Pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield

by Stacey // December 28, 2016 // No Comments

Last night the whole family, joined by my parents, went to watch a pantomime. I normally choose to go to the Nottingham Theatre Royal panto but this year we opted to go to the local Mansfield Palace Theatre “Peter Pan”... Continue reading →