Community Panto Creating Community Joy
St Andrew’s Pantomime Group’s Pinocchio: at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Until 21 February. It’s panto time! Oh no! it isn’t… oh yes! it very much is. And while January might feel like an unusual moment for fairy dust and call-and-response, it turns out there’s no better cure for winter blues than a generous helping […]
Fawlty Towers: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 10 January
Fawlty Towers is one of those rare sitcoms that memorably achieved national treasure status after just twelve episodes. Twelve! That’s it. And yet Basil, Sybil and Manuel are as ingrained in British culture as afternoon tea and waiting in lines. So the big question is: can this much-loved TV classic successfully transition to the stage, or will […]
Stick Man at Leeds Playhouse: A Stick-Sized Story With Tree-Mendous Heart
Stick Man at Leeds Playhouse is the perfect festive treat for little theatre-goers aged around 2–10 years old (and for the parents who’d quite like an hour of wholesome fun that won’t require emergency snacks or bribes). This year’s production is as clever, crafty and charming as it was when I first saw it at […]
Miss Saigon at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 13 December
A visceral, heart-punching epic that stays with you long after curtain call. Dark, devastating and unflinchingly emotional, ‘Miss Saigon’ is most definitely not your typical all singing, all dancing, highly sparkly musical. Instead, it’s a hard-hitting spectacle that digs deep into human resilience and the cold, all too common pain of love, war and survival. […]
Sleeping Beauty at The Carriageworks: A Five-Star, Laugh-Till-You-Cry, Best-of-the-Best Panto Sensation
Every so often you see a pantomime that reminds you exactly why this chaotic, glitter-soaked tradition is the heartbeat of British theatre. Sleeping Beauty at The Carriageworks doesn’t just remind you, it grabs you by the baubles, spins you round, and shouts “OH! YES IT DOES!” into your soul. Without a doubt, this is the […]
