theatre
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The Rocky Horror Show: Still A Naughty Delight After 50 Years
The ultimate in cult musicals returned to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night as it continues on its 50th year celebratory tour. Yes I can only be talking about the ‘astounding’ Richard O’ Brien’s Rocky Horror Show, a musical like no other, with an audience who heckle virtually every word and enjoy every single mucky minute. If you’ve never seen it before, it’s a shock to the system, one that leaves you laughing out loud and gasping with shock. In short, It’s a hoot! Based on those late night double features that played at cinema’s during the 1950s, The Rocky Horror Show is a pastiche on B Movies of the…
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Just Wonderful!
‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ returned to Midland theatre last night when it opened at the Wolverhampton Grand, bringing with it some much needed glamour, sparkle and optimism. The brilliant show received a rapturous reception with the whole audience on its feet for a standing ovation, and proved that everybody really is talking about Jamie. Jamie New is an adorable 16 year old with a secret. He wants to be a Drag Queen when he leaves school. A gift of a pair of red heels on his 16th birthday only makes his resolve stronger. Jamie is supported in his dreams by his mum, her friend Ray and his best friend Pritti,…
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Stranger Sings: It’s An Absolute Hoot!
Disclaimer: I have never watched a single episode of Stranger Things. I have, of course, heard all about it (I haven’t been living under a rock for the last few years). I know it’s made a star of Millie Bobby Brown, that it has won numerous awards, and got Kate Bush to number one nearly 40 years after the initial release of ‘sublime Running up that hill’, but I’ve never watched it. So I approached the musical parody of the show, ‘Stranger Sings‘ , that is currently showing at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, with a bit of trepidation. Would it work if you hadn’t watched the source material? And would…
