In Dreams – A Beautiful New Musical at Leeds Playhouse
I’ve learned that if I want to see a creative, original show then the place to go is the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse. After the success of productions like ‘Piaf’ and ‘Quality Street’, they have dreamt up another beauty, this time an entirely original musical by David West Read, best known for his work […]
Strictly Ballroom – The Musical: at Leeds Grand Theatre
Leeds Grand continues its musical adaptations of classic films from 1992, following the recent tours of The Bodyguard and Sister Act (and technically The Commitments was still on in cinemas then too!). It’s been a mixture of results, from the surprisingly fabulous The Bodyguard to Sister Act and The Commitments. Next on the list is […]
The Commitments – A Little Bit of Soul
Another ‘from screen to stage’ musical graces our Leeds Grand Theatre this week. On the back of the stunning production of ‘The Bodyguard’ my sister and I were ready for a night of soul music and socially acceptable placed singing along (again being asked to wait until the finale to join in with the songs, […]
The Bodyguard – a New Style of Musical
I know the recent press attention surrounding this show has had the theatre world in a vigorous debate over audience etiquette, but my hopes were high that a Monday night audience may behave themselves. How could a show make the audience hyped up so much that they would want to join in full belt at […]
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – A tale of tragedy, trauma and hope
Christy Lefteri’s bestselling book, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, is not an obvious choice for a theatre adaptation. The non-linear time frame, the journey from Syria to the UK and the nature of bees all pose challenges for staging. Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler have adapted the story in a way that conveys movement, emotional and […]
