Review: Saturday Night Fever
Making every night a Saturday night! An evening at Leeds Grand Theatre filled with humour, glamour, heartache and tragedy. I paid another visit to Leeds Grand Theatre to see Saturday Night Fever – directed by Bill Kenwright. The iconic film is known for its flares, platforms and obviously – its dance moves. I’ve only ever […]
Rocky Horror at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 24 August
Weird, wonderful and absolutely astounding! Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, was brought to life at the Leeds Grand Theatre. The streets of Leeds were bustling with glamour, glitz and stockings before the curtains were even raised at Leeds Grand Theatre. The audience could have been mistaken for cast, with […]
Review: Newton Faulkner – not just a gig
I arrived at Leeds Beckett Student Union not quite knowing what to expect from the ‘dream catch me’ folk singer I vaguely remembered singing along to in the back seat of my mum’s car 10 years ago. And I can tell you, I was extremely surprised. Before everybody had entered the venue, in the queue […]
Review: When It Breaks It Burns – Transform 19
“You don’t understand everything. But that’s just life.” – When it breaks it burns. A powerful, political performance. I’ve studied Performing Arts throughout my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like “When it breaks it burns”. I was uncomfortable, I was moved and I was inspired. These aren’t the usual emotions generated from going […]
Review: The Full Monty – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 30 March
When asked if I’d be interested in reviewing ‘The Full Monty’ at Leeds Grand Theatre, I was expecting a night filled with laughter, nudity and more nudity. I was not disappointed. The production is extremely witty, doubtlessly hilarious – and true to the film. The preservation of the robust Yorkshire accent brought me back to […]
