The Play What I Wrote | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Play What I Wrote Chichester Festival Theatre The Play What I Wrote is an insightful celebration of the British comedy double act Morecambe and Wise, and an irreverent and farcical exploration of the nature of double acts in general. Several other Read More …

Chicago | The Hawth, Crawley | Review

ChicagoThe Hawth, Crawley ‘Hello suckers, welcome back.’ Velma Kelly greets us in her typical straight-talking fashion as we settle in for Act II of Chicago at The Hawth Theatre Crawley, and really, after the explosive flapper style and seductive Jazz of Act Read More …

Doubt a Parable | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Doubt: A ParableChichester Festival Theatre 22 January – 5 February Originally scheduled for March last year this new production has finally been brought to the stage.  With the struggles of the past two years behind us, hopefully we can now look forward Read More …

Fantastically Great Women who changed the World | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Fantastically Great Women who changed the WorldChichester Festival Theatre Shown in Chichester two years ago was the phenomenal cult hit Six – a historical remix with strong feminist displays of confidence relating to the six wives of Henry VIII.  Now Read More …

Pinocchio | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

PinocchioChichester Festival TheatreChichester Festival Youth Theatre Last year I was fortunate enough to see Pinocchio (directed by Dale Rooks) before it was forced to close when Sussex went into Tier 4. This year (under the direction of Bobby Brook) it Read More …

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells | Review

Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells Fri 17 Dec — Mon 3 Jan 22 My second Evolution pantomime of the year was at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. The first had been one of the best Read More …

Aladdin | Harlequin Theatre, Redhill | Review

AladdinHarlequin Theatre, Redhill 10th December – 2nd January 2021 The wicked Abanazar is seeking the magic lamp that contains the all-powerful Genie, so he can rule the world, and is just steps away from succeeding! Is all hope lost? No! Read More …

Sleeping Beauty | Devonshire Park Theatre | Review

Sleeping BeautyDevonshire Park Theatre 10th December – 9th January Forgoing pantomime season last year was a crushing blow for regional theatres up and down the country. Not only did they miss out on bucketloads of Christmas cheer but for many Read More …

Everybody’s Talking about Jamie | Theatre Royal Brighton | Review

Everybody’s Talking about JamieTheatre Royal Brighton When I last saw Everybody’s talking about Jamie, I had had an horrendous day (one you still remember years later) and for once, I wasn’t in the mood for theatre! Jamie was well established Read More …

Christmas Concert | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Christmas ConcertChichester Festival Theatre 6th -11th December 2022 The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood Ah! There’s nothing to compare with a rousing Christmas Concert; plenty of shiny brass instruments, a Cathedral choir, a charismatic and entertaining Conductor and Read More …