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Grease at Wolverhampton Grand – Good Fun
A new touring production of the classic musical Grease opened at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night, and although it was a real crowd pleaser with the appreciative audience simply loving it, you may not recognise all the songs and scenes if you are a fan of the musical film version. There can’t be anyone (my husband aside) who hasn’t seen the film version of this much loved musical at least once. The story of a holiday romance between Danny and Sandy, that is hampered by Danny’s ego and friends, and Sandy’s squeaky clean persona when she just happens to start at his school, Rydall High, after the summer, is…
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Countdown to Cruella Pt 2 – A Chat With The Cast
Following on from my chat with the director of 101 Dalmatians, Tessa Walker, and puppetry designer Jimmy Grimes, this post is, as promised, a chat with some of the cast who will be bringing Dodie Smith’s much loved classic tale to life at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre next month. Emma Thornett and Oliver Wellington We start with a chat with Emma Thornett and Oliver Wellington, who play Missus and Pongo in the new adaptation. If you are unfamiliar with the book, you may be wondering who Missus is, but, as Emma explained, Missus is actually the mother of the puppies, rather than Perdita. Disney merged Missus and Perdita into one…
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Christmas Gift Ideas: Beauty Gifts and Stocking Fillers
Today I am turning my attention towards bath and beauty, and, more specifically, gift ideas in this area. The majority of gifts in this guide are unisex, and would work for a range of age groups and tastes. Beauty gifts are always popular at Christmas, and look glamorous and luxurious sitting under the tree. They also take away the issues that can arise with fashion gifts, namely which size to buy, which colour etc. Here are some ideas for beauty gifts that won’t break the bank but will look like you’ve made an effort to get something wonderful. Urban Veda Gift Sets Urban Veda is a gorgeous natural skincare brand…
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Car Safety Tips When Driving With Children
Sponsored Post. Driving is a big responsibility, particularly when you are transporting passengers, and extra care and preparation is needed when younger children are in the car. Are you really driving as safely as you can? Distractions Even taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds can be extremely hazardous. In a few seconds you’ll have traveled several yards, and in that time the situation in front of you can change rapidly. Are you prone to looking at the radio or heating controls instead of the road? Do you tend to look back to address people in the back seat? Try to curb these tendencies. You owe it…
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8 gardening hacks using everyday household items
Gardening is incredibly rewarding, and it doesn’t have to cost the earth. There are plenty of household items that will be lying around in abundance that you can use to give your plants a healthy boost. The gardening experts Greenhouse Sensation bring you eight amazing horticultural hacks that you need to start trying today. The hacks below will help your plants to grow and flower. But you may have another problem with visitors to your garden that are not just insects or fungus. The likes of badgers, foxes and squirrels are typical garden menaces who can do a lot of damage to your garden. If you do need any sort…
