We have to say, when the opportunity arose to review The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time for Musical Theatre Musings we were so excited. This is a show which is so talked about and something we have wanted to see for a long time. We are huge fans of a touring musical, show or play as it
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We must admit we feel a little naïve, admitting to each other “Who is Carole King?” We couldn’t think of many of her songs, but as fans of other Juke Box Musicals, we were excited to give this show a try. Well, we were absolutely blown away! Juke Box musical often implies there can be some tongue in cheek, tentative
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The Chicago UK tour has hit The Orchard Theatre in Dartford. I consider this sassy and sexy musical as being iconic, and I got the impression that the audience who were alive with energy before the show even started, would agree. The show focuses on Velma and Roxie, who are both hoping to turn their murder convictions into headlines, and
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks has flown into Dartford and it has cast a spell of delightful magic over the Orchard Theatre. I should probably start this review with a confession….I have not seen the film! I therefore went into this show not knowing what to expect but I left feeling I had experienced the magic of theatre! If, like me, you
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I am going to preface this review by letting you know that I am not a huge Dirty Dancing fan. I’ve seen it numerous times of course what 40 something woman who loves dancing hasn’t? But I am certainly no superfan and this is not a show I would ordinarily choose to go and see. I suppose that would explain why
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Groan Ups is the latest offering from Mischief Comedy, the same group that brought you The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and more. Groan Ups is however a slight departure from their normal farce and instead looks at a group of classmates at 3 different ages, year 2, aged 13 and
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Midnight Bell is the latest dance piece by Matthew Bourne to grace the stage. It tells of life in Soho in the 30’s and those that drink at the Midnight Bell. From a (then taboo) gay romance to a man with schizophrenia and a prostitute to a young woman who is conned during her search for love. 10 characters in
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Mischief Comedy and The Play That Goes Wrong have been on my ‘to see’ list for a long time but somehow they had managed to evade me…until last night that is! The Play That Goes Wrong is based on the fact that Cornley Polytechnic is putting on ‘Murder At Haversham Manor.’ Everything that could go wrong with the production does,
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Grease is the word this week at the Orchard Theatre with this new production hitting the stage. Grease follows good girl Sandy when she moves to Rydell High and she finds her summer romance, Danny is also at school there. We meet the Pink ladies and the Burger Palace Boys (no longer the T-Birds of the film) and follow the
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The Bodyguard is possibly known as one of the most iconic love stories in cinema history but how does it translate to stage? The musical, like the film, tells of Rachel Marron who is a star in her prime. Rachel however has a stalker with dangerous intentions. Despite Rachel’s protests a Bodyguard in the form of Frank Farmer is hired
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