theatre
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Mamma Mia Is A Sun Soaked Treat
The clocks may have just gone back but Wolverhampton Grand Theatre was last night transported to the sunshine of the Greek Islands, as once again, Sophie sent those letters off to her three possible fathers. And so begins what could be the most iconic, most fabulous jukebox musical of them all. Mamma Mia has memorable characters, bags of humour, and those fabulous, timeless Abba classics. It is probably the most fun you can have at a night at the theatre, and is destined to have audiences dancing and singing forever. Mamma Mia, here I go again, how could anyone possibly resist you?’ Sophie is getting married, and wants to invite…
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One Tiny Penguin Is Coming Soon
One Tiny Penguin is the third show in Birmingham Hippodrome’s My First Musical series, following the 5-star hits No Such Thing As Wolves and The Jingleclaw. The My First Musical Series is designed to bring the youngest viewers into the theatre, with shows that are bright and colourful, shorter than an average show, and taking place in the smaller, more intimate Patrick Centre, making them perfect for family viewing. I went to the launch event for this show earlier this month and can confirm it look like absolutely adorable Christmas fun. It has singalong songs that are perfect for little ones, and the penguin himself, Lumi, is absolutely gorgeous, and…
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CADS Presents A Tomb With A View – Great Fun!
Last night I went to see my first show by the CADS (Charlemont Dramatic Society) and I have to say I was truly impressed. The group performed ‘A Tomb with a View’ by Norman Robbins, a murder mystery/black comedy firmly entrenched in the tradition of ‘And then there were none‘ and ‘Kind hearts and Coronets’ in that you are left wondering who would make it to the final scene. It is a really fun piece of theatre with twists aplenty, and a sting in the tale at the end. I loved it. The story concerns the very eccentric Tomb family and the aftermath of the reading of their father, Septimus…
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The Brown Suite – Sultry And Cool
The Brown Suite opened at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night, bringing the achingly cool style and sounds of New York 1970s to the West Midlands. The creation of BlacBrik, Nahum Mclean and Darius Drooh, The Brown Suite tells the story of the hippest nightclub in New York, and the people who were the faces there, Marcus, Denise, Julian, Ray, Angela, Victor, and the all important DJ, Mr New York. We start with their build up to their night out, following their lives and actions, before they all meet in the queue to get inside. Everything in the story is told through the medium of dance and music. And what…
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The Curious Incident of the dog – Just awe-inspiring.
Every so often (if I am are truly lucky) I get to experience a piece of theatre that leaves me totally awestruck. Last night, at Birmingham’s stunning Rep Theatre, was just one of the those nights. The Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep’s latest production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, a play based on the novel by Mark Haddon, is one of the most astounding pieces of theatre I have ever watched. With a star-making central performance by the astonishing Alex Keenan, and an ensemble cast that would be hard to beat, I left the theatre both laughing and crying about what I had watched. The…
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