18 stories by "Mike Martin"
Pound Arts Centre, Corsham: As the first stage version of Neil Gaiman's classic book, and following on the heels of an epic film version, this adaptation has taken on quite a task. To i…
Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford: Opening with a giant screen hurling out humorous corporate images, it is obvious this is going to be a show with an angle of its own. Indeed, througho…
Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea: This Jack and the Beanstalk is an attractive show, easy on the eye, with plenty of colour, although it is blighted by a script that's too wordy at times…
Oxford Playhouse: A large cast supported by numerous lively extras gives required strength to this production, a feast for the eyes and ears - from the colourful Bollywood-style opening righ…
Princes Hall, Aldershot: Robert Hopkins has become an icon of panto magic having been heading up festivities at this venue for 21 years. This latest offering serves as a master class in how …
The Lights, Andover: Battle Lines is three plays in one, with each expressing an aspects of war and its affect on people in rural southern England.
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Finlake Holiday Park, Exeter: Still buzzing from the previous night's excellent <a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/39128/vern-allen-entertainments-2013-showca…
Finlake Holiday Park, Exeter: Production values at this <a href="http://haulfrynholidays.co.uk/south-west-england/finlake"> Finlake </a>showcase are superb, stage manag…
Sandy Balls Holiday Park, Fordingbridge: First impressions were of a well presented event. The lighting seemed atmospheric, the background music was appropriate and crisp, the agency's …
The trombonist and comedy entertainer Dave Pogson, known as "Poggy", played in numerous bands before coming a long-standing member of the wonderfully absurd comedy musical act Nuts and Bolts…
Hartham Park, Corsham: This two-act production of Beckett's classic is played out on an ultra simple set dressed only by the energetic gymnastics of the cast with, of course, the tree a…
Theatre Royal Bath/Ustinov Studio: Director Boswell's third play in his American season strikes at the heart of issues we can all identify with, indeed, it will seem to many that their …
Sandbanks Hotel, Dorset: A truly epic effort from Tara Nix who pushed the boat out in style to present a showcase which must squeeze the boundaries for stamina requirements for audience and …
The Junction, Cambridge: Visually and atmospherically delightful, inventive and original, The DIY Nativity is a highly entertaining, fast moving mini extravaganza of colourful fun, held toge…
Exmouth Pavilion: I have rarely seen such a well balanced showcase. It was a delight to witness a display of genuine variety which really did contain something for just about everybody. And …
Longwell Green Community Centre, Bristol: With so much PA equipment and other gigging paraphernalia piled up on stage, compere Stuart Masters' comment of it all resembling "a sale …
Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood: From the moment this event began, it had the flavour of a very English experience, with fancy cakes and cordial served on the lawn to the strains of th…
Hill Park Memorial Club, Fareham: A joint production from two of the south of England's leading agencies, the evening commenced with a dual introductory chat from BFP's Mike Bantin…
