Blood Brothers: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 7 December. Still a Must-See.
‘Blood Brothers’ – The Best Musical of the 20th Century and one of those rare productions that bridges the gap beautifully between traditional ‘theatre’ and large-scale musical. It has the intimacy and sympathy with the characters, the elegant dialogue that is usually reserved for straight theatre, whilst maintaining the catchy tunes and showstopping numbers that […]
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: at Leeds Playhouse Until 25 January – Unmissable
Quite possibly the best production in the entire UK this Winter. If you only watch one show this Christmas, you need to make sure that it’s this one. Leeds Playhouse has outdone itself this festive season and produced a show that is near perfection from start to finish. Rarely can you find a show that […]
& Juliet: A Fun Pop Panto – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 30 November
Do you like pop music? Do you like pantomimes? Do you like a fun, outrageous nightout? If the answer is yes, then this is most definitely the show for you! And if pop music isn’t really your vibe (a bit like me) then this is still a fun show, full of laughs and dancing that […]
Dear Evan Hansen: A Show That Surpasses All Expectations
It’s a musical that my teenage students have been singing along to for a good few years now, but although a couple of the songs are familiar to me I’ve avoided getting to know this production better and steered away from watching the recently released movie. The emotional songs hinted at a musical laced with teenage […]
Birdsong: A Harrowing Tale of Love and Loss – ‘poignant, powerful and distressing; utterly spellbinding’
One of the most critically acclaimed books of recent years, Sebatian Faulk’s novel Birdsong was adapted first onto the big screen in 2012 and then onto the stage in 2013. Original Theatre now presents a new production of the harrowing tale live at the Playhouse for four nights only. The story centres on the character […]
