The Wizard of Oz is a firm family favourite and it was lovely to see all ages in the audience at New Wimbledon Theatre. Luckily adults and children alike were in for a treat with Wimbledon Light Operatic’s production of it. The show is full of fun, lavish costumes and bright sets. The Emerald City glinted under the stage lights
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As a long-time fan of SEDOS, I was excited to be able to attend the first night of their first full dance production and intrigued to see how Dangerous Liaisons could possibly be adapted for this medium. Rest assured, my expectations were exceeded on both counts as the evening unfolded into a masterclass of dramatic contemporary dance which fully captured
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All Shook Up is a musical by Joe DiPietro and a the songs featuring a catalogue of Elvis Presley numbers. It is set in the 1950’s in a mid-western American town. Chad turns up on his motorbike and realises this place could do with a few things being shook up. His spirit soon begins to spread and you see no
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Bring it On is the musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by none other than Lin-Manual Miranda and Tom Kitt so as a huge fan of both the film and Miranda I went along with high hopes. The show focuses on Campbell, the captain of the cheer leading squad at Truman High. She
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I can be difficult to really win over when it comes to musical theatre but I need to set it out from the off that Cygnet Player’s production of Spring Awakening not only won me over but proved to be a real theatrical highlight for me. Spring Awakening is based on the 1981 German Play which tells of a group
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Soho Cinders is a musical I have wanted to see for a long time having fallen in love with the soundtrack some time ago. I was thrilled to hear that Sedos were putting on this show and I finally saw it on Wednesday night. Soho Cinders is set on Old Compton Street and is based on the classic tale of
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is one of those musicals that I feel I really ought to have seen and thanks to Sedos I finally got the chance to do so. It is a musical which tells of J. Pierrepoint Finch who is following an instruction manual to climb the corporate ladder. Sedos have really hit the
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Yes, it’s Panto season and having been along to review a couple of productions for the Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic society this year I was once again invited along this time to their annual Panto. Those of you that know me will know I am a big advocate of panto, not just as a form of theatre but
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My Boy Jack by Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society My Boy Jack is a straight play written by David Haig in 1997. The play follows the life of Rudyard Kipling (best known for The Jungle Book)and his family over the years surrounding World War 1. It also examines and effects of losing a loved child during the battle
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Guest reviewer Sally headed to the Bridewell Theatre to review Lucky Stiff, Sedos’ latest production.
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