Here You Come Again | Theatre Royal Brighton | Review

Here you Come Again Theatre Royal Brighton until 7th September 2024 Director: Gabriel Barre Writers: Bruce Vilanch, Gabriel Barre and Tricia Paoluccio Musical Supervisor: Richard John Simon Friend Entertainment in association with The Leeds Playhouse Dolly Parton is one of Read More …

Oliver | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Oliver! Chichester Festival Theatre Director and Choreographer: Matthew Bourne Original book, music and lyrics: Lionel Bart Musical Supervisor: Graham Hurman Chichester Festival Theatre in association with Cameron Mackintosh If you were to ask someone if they knew Oliver!, my bet Read More …

Hound of the Baskervilles | Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne | Review

Hound of the Baskervilles Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne until 31st August 2024 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson Totally bonkers is the description that comes to mind. This production is zany, quirky and hilarious. Read More …

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | National Tour | Review

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Hawth, Crawley 20th – 25th August 2024 Directed by Thom Southerland Many beloved family films are now being adapted into musicals for the stage. The latest reincarnation is the 1968 MGM film Chitty Chitty Bang Read More …

The Woman in White | Barn Theatre Southwick | Review

August 3 2024 The Woman in White The Barn Theatre, Southwick Performed by the Dionysus Theatre Company at The Barn Theatre SouthwickDirected by Vicky Newman Original novel by Wilkie Collins, written and adapted for the stage byRobert Tremayne (Artistic Director, Read More …

The Promise | Minerva Theatre Chichester | Review

The Promise Chichester Minerva Theatre July 19 – August 17 2024 Written by Paul UnwinDirected by Jonathan Kent The Labour Party has just won a landslide victory over the Tories. They promise to build millions of new homes, no more Read More …

The 39 Steps | National Tour | Review

The 39 Steps Theatre Royal Brighton until Saturday 20th July 2024 The 39 Steps was originally a 1935 British spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. It is loosely based on the 1915 novel Read More …

Brief Encounter | Brighton Open Air Theatre | Review

Brief Encounter Brighton Open Air Theatre Thursday 4th July 2024 Given that Noel Coward’s classic is an “up-close and personal” experience on film – this production may appear an unlikely choice for an open-air presentation – but within seconds it Read More …

Little Shop of Horrors | National Tour | Review

Little Shop of Horrors Theatre Royal Windsor until 22nd June 2024 Director : Lotte WakehamMusical Director : Gabrielle Ball In partnership with New Wolsey Theatre, Bolton, Octagon Theatre, Theatre By The Lake, Hull and Truck Theatre Little Shop of Horrors Read More …

The Caretaker | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Caretaker Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre’s new Artistic Director Justin Audibert’s Festival directorial debut has been eagerly awaited and he does not disappoint.  His energy and enthusiasm shining through this claustrophobic three-hander.  The theme for this Season is ‘outsiders’ and Harold Read More …