The saying ‘Behind every great man is a great woman,’ could easily sum up The Drifters Girl. The Drifters Girl is the musical which tells the story of Faye Treadwell who was The Drifters manager and outlasted not only all 60 different iterations of the group (!) but a court case over the rights to the name. The back story
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When they announced that Bonnie & Clyde was hitting Theatre Royal Drury Lane and that the musical theatre icon that is Jeremy Jordan was going to reprise his role as Clyde from the Broadway production I was one of those people that was sat buying tickets who managed to sell out the performance in 6 minutes! I had a feeling
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Jersey Boys has seemingly become a musical that everyone has seen, or at least it feels that way. I was therefore thrilled to get my first chance at seeing it last night at the Orchard Theatre. Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical which tells the story of the group itself, from its formation through to their induction in the rock
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There is no denying that 2021 continued to be a tough year for the theatre industry, with many theatres forced to close until June due to social distancing rules and then the end of the year saw numerous show closures due to Covid cases within cast and crew. However 2021 also brought us some wonderful theatrical moments and I wanted
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Bring It On is a musical which is based on the 2000 film of the same name. It focuses on Campbell who is about to become a Senior and Cheer Squad Captain at Truman High School. Her life however gets turned upside down when she gets redistricted to Jackson High. At Jackson High Campbell is miles out of her comfort
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Panto is back in full effect, and I was sent along to enjoy Imagine Theatre’s Presentation of Beauty and the Beast (directed by Stacey Haynes) playing at the Ashcroft Theatre until Sunday 2nd January 2022. Pantomime is traditionally aimed at children as a pre (and post) Christmas outing of fun, laughter, and storytelling. Bright colours, audience participation, boos, cheers, and
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WOW! What an absolutely stunning Pantomime The Orchard Theatre, Dartford in the form of Jack and the Beanstalk have on their hands this year! Jack and the Beanstalk is a staple in the panto world, and what better way to celebrate that than with actual Pantomime Royalty Christopher Biggins! Upon arriving at the theatre and looking through the programme, I
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Cabaret seems to be the hot ticket in London this season so I took myself along during previews to see what the fuss is about. Cabaret is set in Berlin during the Nazi’s rise to power. We meet Ciffod Bradshaw (Omari Douglas) who has just arrived in Berlin with ambitions to be a writer. On his first night there he
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On Thursday evening I ventured out to Immersive Everywhere’s interactive theatre production of Doctor Who: Time Fracture. Billed as a ground-breaking immersive theatrical adventure that puts fans at the heart of the production and plunges theatre goers into the incredible universe of Doctor Who it certainly delivered all it promised. Now the first rule of Doctor Who: Time Fracture is
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For me Christmas has always been characterised by trips to see pantos! New Wimbledon Theatre’s production of Dick Whittington certainly lived up to expectations, it was not only hilarious but also utterly enchanting. Striking the perfect balance between classic pantomime humour and traditional seasonal magic yet still with modern and relatable twists. What I found particularly brilliant about the show
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