Theatre Review: “Stand In The Spotlight”, Spotlight Theatre

by Stacey // July 29, 2019 // No Comments

A couple of weeks ago, we were treated to not one, but two evenings of fabulous live theatrical entertainment from the very talented bunch that are Spotlight Theatre Company. After a “heavenly” evening on Friday watching their amazing production of... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: Sister Act @ Nottingham Playhouse

by Stacey // July 13, 2019 // No Comments

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 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: 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 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: 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 →

Life Lately: The March Edition

by Stacey // March 31, 2017 // 13 Comments

Wait? What? Where did March go? Did I blink and miss it? I know it’s a massive cliche, and all bloggers say it, but time is passing so fast at the moment. I can’t believe we’re already creeping up to... Continue reading →

Things I’m looking forward to in 2017

by Stacey // January 13, 2017 // No Comments

I’ve just spent a good portion of the evening updating my many calendars and diaries ( one is never enough) and I suddenly realised that I have got a lot to look forward to. If we ignore for a moment... Continue reading →