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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Edgar and the Land of Lost , Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter by Anne Broom

Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter: Brimming with creative and artistic ideas, this tightly-directed story lulls audiences into a strangely off-beat world. Music, vocal harmony and props inventively …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM
Monday, December 15, 2014

Jack and the Beanstalk , Corn Exchange, Exeter by Anne Broom

Corn Exchange, Exeter: Holding hard to traditional family values, writer and director Ian Trafford has another winner in this year's show. With pretty sets and costumes and accents that…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:45AM

Sleeping Beauty , Princess Theatre, Torquay by Anne Broom

Princess Theatre, Torquay: As the cogwheels rotate on a gigantic golden clock, time moves back and forth from royal birthday celebrations to Princess Beauty's christening and childhood.…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:19AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Story Giant , Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis by Anne Broom

Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis: Big, bold and just a little scary, this production of Brian Patten's well-loved book has all the right ingredients to intrigue and entertain. Drawing us into…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM
Thursday, April 17, 2014

She Stoops to Conquer, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter by Anne Broom

Cygnet Theatre, Exeter: Gilded picture frames flamboyantly set off this rich comic gem, instantly placing the story's fulsome and decorative characters in period context. Inventively de…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:16AM
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Hammer and Tongs, Exeter Phoenix by Anne Broom

Exeter Phoenix: Proclaiming its theatrical roots from the outset, Theatre Alibi's show reveals the reality behind performance, leavening anger with laughter as it looks at the nature of…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:58AM
Friday, December 20, 2013

Eliza and the Wild Swans, The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter by Anne Broom

The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter: Step into a world where nothing is quite what is seems. The ordinary becomes extraordinary - feathers flutter from the sky, swans take flight. Read the full r…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Cinderella, Corn Exchange, Exeter by Anne Broom

Corn Exchange, Exeter: Big, bold and far from shrinking, Daniel Paige's Vile-lette gets a run for her money from Jon Bonner's stylish and quick-witted Moronica. This sister-act is …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Monday, December 16, 2013

Jack and the Beanstalk, Princess Theatre, Torquay by Anne Broom

Princess Theatre, Torquay: The snow-covered village of Merryvale brings a pretty seasonal look to this pantomime. Tom Owen's born-to-be-bad Baron Blackfly, with a scene-stealing canine …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PM
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Toro! Toro!, Northcott, Exeter by Anne Broom

Northcott, Exeter: Told with passion and sincerity, Michael Morpurgo's beautifully-crafted story is brought vividly alive by Gary Turner. A masterly story-teller, this versatile actor g…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:58AM
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Charley's Aunt, New, Exeter by Anne Broom

New, Exeter: Fizzing like champagne this elegant and entertaining production perfectly captures the period's style and formality in Brandon Thomas's well-loved play. Director Amand…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:09PM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Freddy Dare and the Ginger Robber, The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter by Anne Broom

The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter: Mystery pervades as Jake Swindall's beautifully crafted film engages from the start. A single car travels down a remote woodland road. Emerging, the drive…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:15PM
Friday, December 21, 2012

The Last March, The Bike Shed, Exeter by Anne Broom

The Bike Shed, Exeter: An exciting tale of courage and heroism is played out in Tinder Theatre's unique style as, with minimal props and sparse set, three actors recount the tale of Sco…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:19AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The Wind in the Willows, Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton by Anne Broom

Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton: Journeying through a willow 'river', audiences enter the magical world of Kenneth Grahame's riverbank. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:25AM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Holiday on Ice - Speed, Westpoint, Exeter by Anne Broom

Westpoint, Exeter: A line of fire streaks across the ice. Excitement builds. An unmistakeable smell permeates the air as the stadium reverberates to the full-throttle of twin motorbike engin…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:38AM
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Power, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter by Anne Broom

Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter: Peopling the stage with seven diverse characters, William Stanton's complex farce gives four actors ample scope for imaginative development. A skeletal framew…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:25AM
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Spring Awakening, Exeter Northcott by Anne Broom

Exeter Northcott: Seldom does a young cast sing out with such passion and energy as they do in this impressive production, the first UK tour of a controversial musical. Pete Gallagher direct…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:39AM

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