Wednesday, February 19, 2014
With his wife Sue, John Coolie formed a comedy double act that became one of the most popular turns working in social clubs, cabaret venues and holiday parks around Britain. The act, called …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:40AMWednesday, January 29, 2014
Club Baize, Beighton: Although it was established more than 40 years ago, Peller Artistes almost invariably means the best of UK tribute artists these days. A large contingent of party plann…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AMThursday, January 16, 2014
Grosvenor Hotel, Pulford, nr Chester: This splendid annual event was presented with a truncated format this time around. This is usually a three-session affair, but this time around one nigh…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AMFriday, December 20, 2013
Spa Theatre, Bridlington: Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup benefits from a script in which a dance competition is crowbarred into the scene where Cinderella goes to the ball. Play…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AMTuesday, December 17, 2013
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds: Bold, imaginative and innovative in production terms, this show, adapted from the book by Raymond Briggs, is a three hander telling the tale of the biggest d…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:09PMMonday, December 16, 2013
Harrogate Studio Theatre: Set in 1900, the writer Edith Nesbit has suffered personal tragedy and professional success. While resigned to the behaviour of her openly philandering husband, the…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AMThursday, December 12, 2013
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds: With musicians in the pit led by musical director Rob Wicks, some nifty choreography by Clare Kennedy and a tip-top pantomime comedian in the talented Jez Edwar…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:46AMWednesday, December 11, 2013
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: From a German fairytale to a piece of children's theatre may not seem so much of a leap, but this is pretty imaginative seasonal family fare.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:29PMMonday, December 9, 2013
Cast, Doncaster: Staged in a brand spanking new theatre, this show has many cast members doubling as musicians. The production sports a War Horse-type giant equine puppet and is sure to evok…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:43AMFriday, December 6, 2013
City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds: This year's offering provides the opportunity for a display of multitasking, the like of which I have not witnessed in any other production.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PMThursday, December 5, 2013
Maynard Hotel, Grindleford : A public meeting within a zoological society institute spurs a tale of comic derring-do, reminiscent of the current West End hit comedy The 39 Steps.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AMWednesday, December 4, 2013
Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough: Set in Scarborough in the year 2525, planet Earth is flooded after an environmental catastrophe and the remaining inhabitants are aided by robots in their…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:45AMTuesday, December 3, 2013
Academy Theatre, Barnsley: When someone is the producer, author, director and star of a pantomime production, that person can only blame themselves if it all goes wrong. Happily, all-round p…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:10PMTuesday, November 5, 2013
Ribby Hall Holiday Village, Blackpool: Compere Tom McLeod is a very strong vocalist who set the scene with some well chosen songs and professional and concise chat.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:32PMMonday, November 4, 2013
Garrick Theatre, Lichfield: After such an outstanding first evening's tribute entertainment, it was hard to imagine how such a pace and quality could be repeated - but it was.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AMFriday, November 1, 2013
October 30-November 2: At last, a new flagship national light entertainment event for the UK. After the Showcall Showcase was axed without a worthy successor on the horizon, there was certai…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:36AMFriday, October 18, 2013
Crofton Working Mens Club, Wakefield: A local medical charity benefitted from a great Yorkshire Clubland night at which the talents of acts from a variety of categories were recognised. Soci…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AMTuesday, October 15, 2013
Liner Hotel, Liverpool: The surroundings within this nautically themed hotel set the scene, the cruise ship bookers were in attendance and all seemed set fair for a smooth showcase voyage. A…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:13PMMonday, July 29, 2013
Viva, Blackpool: Take a talented show business nut and add a luxuriously appointed converted bingo hall standing in the shadow of Blackpool tower and here we have Viva. Aside from the absenc…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AMSands, Blackpool: This tribute spectacular has been staged in Blackpool since 1999 and this year's show is presented in an amazing new venue, right on the famous Golden Mile.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AMTuesday, June 25, 2013
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr: In winter we panto, in Summer we whirl, was the message on Ayr's billboards at the newly refurbished Gaiety. There was a cursory nod to the direction of the great d…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:38PMWednesday, June 19, 2013
June 17-18: Many of the attendees travelled from the USA and the far-east to see what agent Jonathan Blackburn's company had to offer the cruise and corporate entertainment market this …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:17AMThursday, June 13, 2013
Westgate Common Club, Wakefield: Talent shows of note have been produced in this city for many years now but this event is the only successful show ever to be staged in a traditional committ…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:41AMWednesday, June 12, 2013
The Spa, Scarborough : Headlining in Scarborough this season after last summer's success in neighbouring Bridlington, Johnnie Casson is again at his hysterically funny best. His jokes a…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:33AMMonday, May 13, 2013
Birmingham Hippodrome: This Qdos-produced gala evening was dedicated to the memory of the much-loved Ian Sandy, who was company manager at the Hippodrome for 23 pantomime seasons.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PMThursday, April 11, 2013
Alverthorpe Club, Wakefield: This is the third review of such a showcase The Stage has published and this event was just as well-organised and presented as the previous two. The idea is that…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:50AMMonday, March 4, 2013
Morgan's Tavern Benidorm: Productions based on the success of the West End shows make for bums on seats in cabaret venues. One Vision is a show which is based on the Queen musical We Will Ro…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:19AMThe Town Club, Benidorm: Surveying the cabaret room just before the appearance of the brilliant Scottish comedian Rikki Stevens, it wasn't a pretty sight. The fly in the comedy ointment…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:19AMThursday, February 14, 2013
Headgate, Colchester: Staged within the intimate confines of a charming studio theatre, this event combines the flair and expertise of two companies in a pitch at cruise ship bookers and oth…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AMFriday, February 1, 2013
Westgate Common club, Wakefield: The genesis of this event came from discussions between club officials and performers after the emergence of multi-agents showcases. The Stage was invited to…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:37AMThe actor, producer and entertainment consultant Ian Sandy was widely known in the theatre for his work at the Birmingham Hippodrome as company manager for Qdos Productions, and made friends…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:58AM 
