Aladdin | Marlowe Theatre Canterbury | Review

Aladdin Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury The story of Aladdin is a Middle Eastern folk tale associated with The Arabian Nights, despite not being part of the original text. Aladdin is an impoverished young local lad, living on the Sturry Road in Read More …

The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Minerva Theatre Chichester | Review

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Minerva Theatre Chichester What a great way to start the build-up to Christmas, and potentially a life long love of live theatre, than with the joyful hit musical The Three Billy Goats Gruff aimed at Read More …

Sleeping Beauty | The Hawth, Crawley | Review

Sleeping Beauty, The Hawth, Crawley With the children grown and thankfully not at the grandchildren stage yet, I haven’t been to a pantomime for a few years. With the star-studded cast at the Hawth, Crawley this year I thought it Read More …

Christmas Concerts | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Christmas Concerts Chichester Festival Theatre 5 – 9 December 2023 The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines PortsmouthLed by Capt Dan Button RM and WO2 Bandmaster Matt Bowditch RM and Chichester Cathedral Choir, directed by Charles Harrison There’s no doubt Read More …

2:22 A Ghost Story | Tour | Review

2:22 A Ghost Story Theatre Royal Brighton Whatever your view on the existence of ghosts, things that go bump in the night have proved lucrative for writer/broadcaster Danny Robins of late: a successful podcast that’s now been adapted for television, Read More …

A View from the Bridge | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

A View from the Bridge Chichester Festival Theatre A View from the Bridge written by Arthur Miller A co-production from Headlong Productions, the Octagon Theatre and the Rose Theatre Director: Holly Race Roughan Chichester Festival Theatre This masterpiece from Arthur Read More …

Metamorphosis | Connaught Theatre Worthing | Review

Metamorphosis Connaught Theatre, Worthing The novella ‘Metamorphosis’ by Franz Kafka, adapted by Lemn Sissay Performed by Frantic Assembly in association with CURVE and the Lyric, Hammersmith Directors: Scott Graham and David Gilbert Tuesday 3 October – Saturday 7 October 2023 Read More …

Never Have I Ever | Minerva Theatre, Chichester | Review

Never Have I Ever Minerva Theatre, Chichester Friday 1st – Saturday 30th September 2023 A world premiere currently playing at the intimate Minerva Theatre Chichester is Never Have I Ever.  A first play, written in a matter of days, by Read More …

The Haunting | Connaught Theatre, Worthing | Review

The Haunting Connaught Theatre, Worthing Conn Artists Theatre Company September 2023 Blending five of Charles Dickens’ harrowing stories into one stage narrative, Hugh Janes’ The Haunting takes inspiration from various texts across Dickens works including short stories, letters and books, Read More …