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Monday, December 14, 2020

‘Charming & emotional’: LOVE LETTERS – Theatre Royal, Haymarket ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

A R Gurney’s gentle two-hander Love Letters is an ideal choice for re-opening TR Haymarket, with the actors never leaving their writing desks throughout the performance.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 12, 2020

‘It feels a lot like an episode of Porridge written by Beckett’: THE DUMB WAITER – Hampstead Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

After nine months, we are grateful just to sit in an auditorium, but to see a production as slick, unsettling and thrilling as The Dumb Waiter is a wonderful reminder of the power of live th…

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Friday, December 11, 2020

‘About as subtle as a sledgehammer, but it’s a lot more fun’: DEATH DROP – Garrick Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Situated at some bespangled junction between a full-on drag show, traditional panto and the hoary old murder mysteries Ms Christie specialised in, Death Drop is about as subtle as a sledgeha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

‘A festival of filthy fun’: CINDERELLA : THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED BALL – Turbine Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Turbine Theatre’s adult panto Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball is a festival of filthy fun that you can’t help but love.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:06AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

‘Makes you think about what ‘you’ did during lockdown’: IN TANDEM – Paines Plough (Online review) ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The brilliant cast of In Tandem gives authentic and realistic portrayals of ordinary people enduring life and finding new ways of living.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, November 1, 2020

‘Simply incredible entertainment’: WHAT A CARVE UP! (Online review) ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Balancing a fine line between radio play, true crime shockumentary and theatrical whodunit, but transcending each medium, director Tamara Harvey makes Henry Filloux-Bennett’s play What a C…

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

‘A real tonic’: MYRA DUBOIS – A PROBLEM SHARED (Online review) ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

From humble beginnings as a weekly Facebook live stream during lockdown, Myra Dubois’ A Problem Shared has hit the big time and production values have soared to TWO cameras.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2020

‘The musical experience of the leading players shines through’: SLEEPLESS A MUSICAL ROMANCE – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The fact that Sleepless is the first large-scale indoor production since lockdown gives it a wow factor beyond the production itself.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, March 16, 2020

‘Outstanding’: BACK TO THE FUTURE – Manchester ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Olly Dobson is amazing in Back to the Future. He sounds, looks and even has the mannerisms of Marty, the portrayal is so well done I don’t think anyone else could have done a better job.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 15, 2020

‘Tackles very real issues faced by young people today’: CRONGTON KNIGHTS – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Crongton Knights is a completely unique performance in both the storyline and the atmospheric use of sound.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, March 13, 2020

‘Gives its audience a complete picture of Forrester’s life’: THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

This adaptation of Helen Forrester’s By The Waters of Liverpool by Rob Fennah gives its audience a complete picture of Forrester’s life.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 12, 2020

‘Acting is just superb throughout’: KITE RUNNER – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Kite Runner is a heart-gripping, compelling play with so much emotion, love, hurt, loyalty, disappointment pride and anger as well as forgiveness.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

‘It’s a laugh a minute version’: BEN HUR – Cirencester ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

With everything else going on around the world at the moment we sometimes just need a good laugh and the Barn Theatre’s Ben Hur certainly delivers this.

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

‘Beautifully crafted piece’: THE LAST OF THE PELICAN DAUGHTERS – Touring & Shoreditch Town Hall ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Last Of The Pelican Daughters seamlessly mixed tears of laughter into tears of heartbreak. Honest, thoughtful and intelligent in direction, writing and performance.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, March 6, 2020

‘A fantastic cast carries out the storyline brilliantly’: BANG BANG! – Touring ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Not all the humour connects in Bang Bang! but impressive performances ensure an entertaining evening is had by all.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

‘Two exceptional pieces of work naturally come together’: LOVE, LOSS & CHIANTI – Riverside Studios ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Director Jason Morell brings distinctly different performance elements together, to create the perfect homage to Christopher Reid’s art in Love, Loss and Chianti.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2020

‘Translates exceptionally well into modern day life’: PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) complements Jane Austen’s work and maintains the ethos of what she did so well – which was to observe and give sharp and accurate social commentary.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

‘It is the simplicity & skill that impresses’: THE WOMAN IN BLACK – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Daniel Easton as The Actor and Robert Goodale as Mr Kips both give superb performances in The Woman In Black as they start to weave the story, keeping the audience captivated from start to f…

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

‘Provocatively & evocatively powerful’: SEEDS – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Tiata Fahodzi’s Seeds in association with the Leeds Playhouse, Soho Theatre and Tara Finney Productions is being world premiered in Leeds.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, February 21, 2020

‘An important story but lacks heart’: ALONE IN BERLIN – Northampton ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Alistair Beaton’s stage adaptation of Hans Fallada’s critically acclaimed novel Alone in Berlin makes its world premiere at the Royal and Derngate.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

‘Family saga or spooky horror?’: THE CROFT – Touring ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Writer Ali Milles’ debut play The Croft starring Gwen Taylor gives a promise of some great work yet come.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, February 15, 2020

‘You can feel their emotions & yearning’: ONCE – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Once and for all this is a beautiful love story with an upbeat vibe. From the moment we entered the theatre, early, to the sound of Irish, jig worthy music I was sold.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, February 14, 2020

‘Spellbinding’: MAGIC GOES WRONG – West End ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Magic Goes Wrong is a brilliant masterpiece that Mischief and Penn and Teller should all be proud of and is easily worth all the critical acclaim it has received so far.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, February 10, 2020

‘A wonderful whirlwind of a show’: THE THREE MUSKETEERS – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Three Musketeers has a somewhat pantomime feel to it, full of energy and is great for all, we really enjoyed hearing the children in the audience laughing along.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

‘Incredible sensitivity & intelligence’: CHAPLIN: BIRTH OF A TRAMP – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Chaplin: Birth of a Tramp is an enthralling and emotive production with an unforgettable central performance – another unmissable show from Arrows & Traps.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

‘Does justice to the unique storytelling of the original’: HOLES – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Holes feels fresh while still following closely visually and narratively to the film, it carried with it the same 90s charm.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, February 2, 2020

‘Excellent all-around performances’: DR KORCZAK’S EXAMPLE – Leeds ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Dr Korczak’s Example is a profoundly a powerful and moving play and a very poignant reminder to many who suffered under the clutches of Nazi persecution.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020

‘Clear message of female independence & strength’: JANE EYRE – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The ability of the cast members to effortlessly flow from one character to another is impressive in Jane Eyre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, January 30, 2020

‘A version like you have never seen before’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Importance of Being Earnest is a laugh out loud witty performance cleverly directed by Bryan Hodgson.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

‘Easy to see why it is such a firm favourite’: COPPÉLIA – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Russian State Ballet of Siberia’s Coppélia is an enchanting family-friendly ballet that is joyous and witty from start to end.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

‘Continues to relate in the 21st century’: STREET SCENE – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Street Scene is an enjoyable production with outstanding performances from the cast and its diverse and reflective music accommodating the reality of living in a tenement in the 1940s.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime