Bedknobs and Broomsticks at the Orchard Theatre
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 […]
Dirty Dancing at The Orchard Theatre
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 […]
Groan Ups at The Orchard Theatre
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, […]
The Midnight Bell at The Orchard Theatre
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 […]
The Play That Goes Wrong
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 […]
Grease at The Orchard Theatre
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 Bodyguard at The Orchard Theatre
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 […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
Read Musical Theatre Musings opinion of the latest tour of the fun and flamboyant Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Hair at The Orchard Theatre
The 50th anniversary production of Hair has finally reached somewhere local to me and I was so excited to get to see it. Starting its life in Manchester this production of Hair made its way to the Vaults in London and finally on a tour around the country. I got to see it at the […]
Abigail’s Party at the Orchard Theatre
Abigail’s Party is a play very firmly set in the 1970’s with cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks served up, talk of house prices being £21,000 and numerous references to the musical choices of the day it is very much of it’s era. The play unfolds in Beverly and Laurence’s living room as new neighbours […]