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 […]
Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening
Over thirty years since it first aired on Channel 4, Drop the Dead Donkey has taken to the stage. If you were a fan of the original series, this production is like meeting up with old friends. For younger audience members, it still has things to say about the media and the position it holds […]
Romeo & Juliet: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 16 March
The triumphant return to Leeds Grand reviewed: The Northern Ballet brings a beloved classic back to life Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone’s Romeo & has returned to the stage following a premature hiatus in 2015 when the ballet was submerged in two meters of flood water. The Northern Ballet has a long history with […]
Macbeth: A Modern Production of a Classic Tale – Two Hours of Pure Entertainment
I’m going to put my hands up and admit that Shakespeare has never been my area of expertise: brave to say as a Drama teacher of nearly 20 years. I enjoy some of the comedies and have directed a few in my time, but I find the tragedies and histories difficult to relate to and […]
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World: a Fantastically Great Show All Round!
After a year of gallivanting around the country on tour, this fresh, new production makes its penultimate stop in Leeds – just in time for Women’s International Day on 8th March. Based on the award-winning picture book by Kate Pankhurst (of the Emmeline Pankhurst family) this production promises to inspire people the country over; young […]
