Bat Out of Hell: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 26 April
These days, it feels like everything is being turned into a musical: films, TV shows – and the back catalogues of iconic artists. Following on from last month’s review of Only Fools and Horses, I’ll confess again: I’m not particularly familiar with the music of Meat Loaf or his long-time collaborator Jim Steinman. Thankfully, I […]
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: at Leeds Grand Theatre until 29 March
Joseph – Bringing A Whole New Definition to the Word AMAZING! Nothing short of genius. Joseph has long held a place in my heart. It was the first musical I remember from my childhood and the first musical I directed as an adult. I reviewed this show a few years ago when it was last […]
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 […]
