Calamity Jane: A Whip-Cracking Good Show, at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 8 March
This is a show that I had starred in my calendar for over a year. I lost count of how many times I watched this film as a child, but for some reason, perhaps due to its large scale and dated connotations, I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing it performed live. It’s always a […]
Only Fools And Horses The Musical: Lovely Jubbly – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 1 March
I’m delighted to be back at the Grand Theatre for the first time in 2025 and tonight’s offering was a musical adaptation of the much loved TV series ‘Only Fools and Horses’. I say much loved, but I’m going to be totally honest and admit that I don’t think I’ve ever watched an entire episode. […]
Oliver!’ – A Truly Special 20th Anniversary Performance at Morley Academy.
In a break from my usual haunts of The Grand Theatre and Leeds Playhouse, I ventured out to the suburbs to attend Morley Academy’s annual production and 20th anniversary performance of ‘Oliver!’ . In a world where more and more musicals are like a night at a pop concert, it’s a refreshing change to head […]
Only Fools and Horses The Musical: at Leeds Grand Theatre from 24 February to 1 March
Mange tout, mange tout. Stick a pony in your pocket; grab your suitcase from the van….. Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse reprises his West End starring role as the lovable Grandad in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit show Only Fools and Horses: The Musical. Joining Paul on tour will be Sam Lupton (Wicked, […]
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 […]
