The Other Place – Park Theatre There can be few people whose lives have not been touched by the effects of a friend or family member suffering from dementia and for some that would include the impact of early onset symptoms. With that knowledge, it is also unlikely that many people would choose to put themselves through the potential trauma
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The Tap Dogs Are Back In Town Since their debut back in 2010, Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs has toured some of the world’s biggest cities, including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Shanghai, and this October, they will be returning to London in a limited run at The Peacock Theatre, Saddlers Wells. As a tap dancing fanatic, Adam Garcia has always been
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Guest reviewer Sally headed to the Bridewell Theatre to review Lucky Stiff, Sedos’ latest production.
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Company by Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society Before starting on the production I feel it might be nice to introduce you to the ‘company’ putting on “Company”. Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society (FHODS) is one of the biggest and longer established amateur societies in Kent with a history going back to the Folkestone Dramatic & Music
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Thriller Live – 4000 performances in the West End. When I was asked if I wanted to attend the gala performance for Thriller Live in order to celebrate 4000 shows in the West End and help raise money for the Princes Trust at the same time I jumped at the chance. I have seen the show on tour and was
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The Unspoken At Barons Court Theatre “Northern England, 1972. When the miners’ strike threatens a state of emergency, a seemingly abusive coal miner fools his blind daughter into thinking they live a life of luxury. However, his unorthodox methods serve as a device to protect her when he succumbs to a fatal disease.” Unspoken, a one act play by Jody
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Wasted at Southwark Playhouse From someone who knew the bare minimum about the Brontë sisters, other than they lived, wrote brilliant books, and obviously had incredible genes – I didn’t quite know what to expect of Wasted, a rock musical depicting their lives. And the life of their brother Branwell, of course. Composer Christopher Ash, and writer Carl Miller, have
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Eastern Star at Tara Theatre With the desperate plight of Rohingya people and resultant tarnishing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s reputation, the situation in Myanmar has been a feature of news broadcasts in recent months. Notwithstanding moves towards democracy and some liberalisation, many people may be vaguely aware that real power still lies in the hands of Myanmese generals.
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42nd Street starring Bonnie Langford Come and meet those dancing feet… A truly wonderful, glittering display of talent, 42nd Street was a toe tapping delight from start to finish. It’s been a favourite musical of mine ever since I was a little girl, and as a lover of tap dancing, a show I’ve always wanted to see and be a
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Six at The Arts Theatre After a sold out run in Edinburgh the Six Queens have hit the Arts Theatre. After seeing the show and loving it in Edinburgh and was keen to see it in London and check that it all wasn’t some musical theatre/pop dream…..luckily it was not and it was everything I had dreamed of and more
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