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 […]
Here You Come Again: at Leeds Playhouse Until 8 June
Here You Come Again: a new musical sensation debuting in our very own Leeds – ‘Food for the soul.’ What can be better on a Friday night than to check out a brand-new show featuring the music of the legend Dolly Parton that’s about to take the UK by storm? …..and it’s happening right here […]
Pretty Woman: A Fun Night Out With The Girls at Leeds Grand Theatre
I’m about ten years too young for the original film ‘Pretty Woman’ to have had an impact on me when it first came out, but like most women in their 30’s, I’ve watched the film a number of times, usually with a group of girls, a few G&T’s and a big bowl of popcorn. I […]
Come From Away Reviewed: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 11 May
“The greatest musical of the 21st Century.” Maria Forryan I’ve had the pleasure of watching many a theatre show in my life, but never has one had such a profound impact on me as ‘Come From Away’ did last night: and this wasn’t even the first time I’ve seen it! In a world overpopulated with […]
