A welcome return for Once, a gorgeous show with music truly at its heart and soul.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMPosted on January 7, 2020 by Debbie Stephen Ward Photo credit: Nobby Clark I very nearly did see this one, but it opened and closed so swiftly that I didn’t really have the cha…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMIf you’re struggling with all the choice, Mind The Blog has come up with her top five musicals you do not want to miss in 2020.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMAn energetic production of Fame that serves as a good reminder that you can’t anywhere without hard work – the choreography is superb.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMMind the Blog has a fairly wide-ranging wish list of things I hope to see, including major shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Magic Goes Wrong, Uncle Vanya and the Jamie Ll…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMAs with last year, there were too many brilliant performances to restrict this to one combined list – so once again I’ve split them up into male and female performances.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMCurtains is a toe-tapping, giggle-inducing spectacular that stays just as true to the whodunnit – Samuel Holmes absolutely steals the show.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMThe Red Shoes is an absolute tour-de-force, and the perfect example of how to make dance (and ballet, in particular) accessible and engaging to a wider audience. It’s an absolute treat.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMWhite Christmas is an all-singing, all-dancing festive treat, full of showbiz razzmatazz and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure – though with the memories of war lurking in…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWhat can really elevate a show of this nature is the cast, and a remarkably talented set of performers have been assembled for this tour of We Will Rock You.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM& Juliet is a camp classic that’s perfect nostalgia hit for the children of the 90s, and a guaranteed hit for fans of the music – this isn’t the Shakespeare you’ll recognise from…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWhat’s In A Name is a comedy-drama that’s packed full of great one-liners while maintaining a dark edge – the cast is uniformly excellent.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMExcellent direction combines with all design elements to create a truly atmospheric piece in The House Of Yes at the Hope Theatre, a bold choice of play that serves as a fitting end to Matth…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThis rom-com opera, The Elixir of Love is great fun and incredibly engaging – a ray of sunshine on a cold autumn evening.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMLoud, bold & full of heart, What Girls Are Made Of is full of dynamic performances – a true testament to the power of music & storytelling.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMFriendsical is a light-hearted musical take on one of the most popular TV comedies of recent times – good for a laugh for Friends fans.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMElectrolyte is a special piece of theatre that fuses spoken word with all the key components of a gig – a great way to keep the mental health conversation going.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMOne test of biography jukebox musicals is how much an uninitiated audience member ends up learning about the artist through the course of the show.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMTom Hartwell’s play Before 30 is now making its way up to Edinburgh for a stint at the Festival Fringe prior to a one-off performance at the United Solo Theatre Festival in New York this N…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM“What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?” A plethora of productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, that’s what.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMKoko Brown is back with her new show Grey, following on from last year’s hit one-woman play White. This instalment of the Colour Trilogy explores depression and black women’s mental heal…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMCarnival reaches Southwark in this vibrant new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a lively cast &and colourful designs – and don’t get comfortable if you’re a groundling.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMSirens is a rip-roaring show that shares a vital feminist message and champions increased inclusivity in theatre – consider the history books rewritten!
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMExchange Theatre returns with its production of Jean-Paul Sartre’s The Flies, running alternately in French and English at The Bunker Theatre for a limited time.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMKill Climate Deniers is a crazy show that’s surprisingly considered, as well as cathartic, raising big points and big laughs – a vital part of the climate conversation.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMHenry V at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester is an exceptionally well conceived production, with a clear focus on storytelling and great visuals – a Henry V for our times.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThe Worst Little Warehouse might be the most energetic performance I’ve ever seen. I genuinely don’t know how Lala Barlow and Robbie Smith do it, pirouetting around the stage while singi…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMBring it down. Bring it all down and start again An unexpected European election day in the UK and anticipation of Theresa May's resignation formed the backdrop for Kneehigh's London press n…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AMBeats on Pointe at the Peacock Theatre is an infectiously enjoyable show that’s at its best when it focuses entirely on the dance – highly recommended.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM“Dance for me, Salome, I beseech you.” The final production in this year’s Lazarus Theatre Company residency at Greenwich Theatre (following on from The Tempest and Lord of the Flies) …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMAn energetic cast and an understated performance from Pogo the Summer Street dog are not enough to save this problematic show at the Waterloo East Theatre.
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