37 stories by "Nick Dines"
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Ever since his production of The Great Gatsby drew wide acclaim last summer, audiences have been waiting to see if director Simon Jessop could follow this up. Ps…
Brentwood Theatre, Essex: Continuing its pedigree for charming alternatives to the traditional pantomime and marking 21 entertaining years, Brentwood Theatre celebrates its coming-of-age wit…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: This is Nicholas Pegg's 15th festive offering at this venue and the standard he has set remains as high as ever with some particularly fine singing and acti…
Civic, Chelmsford: Discarding the glass slippers from last year's Cinderella success, One From The Heart returns to Neverland, seven years and 170,000 spectators on from first collabora…
Mercury Theatre, Colchester, Essex: Those au fait with Bram Stoker's chilling gothic classic Dracula can expect terror with a comedic twist, as West End and fringe favourite The Fitzrov…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Director Matt Devitt leads Queen's esteemed Cut to the Chase... cast of actor musicians in tackling acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig's iconic Tony award…
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford: Previously a Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit, Ian McElhinney revisits a West End favourite he first directed 15 years ago, re-acquainting audiences with this pop…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Queen's opens its autumn season with a European premiere, resurrecting a seemingly forgotten musical murder-mystery, which started life as an Off-Broadway h…
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford: Following previous renditions of this successful parody series, including last year's critically acclaimed Ha Ha Holmes!, Ha Ha Hood and The Prince of Leaves …
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Simon Jessop marks his directorial debut in what proves a refreshing adaptation of this classic 1920s tale - after Baz Luhrmann's flamboyant recent film por…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Don't be put off by the salacious title; this is a witty, pacy 1970s bedroom farce delivered with impeccable comedic timing on an excellent split stage set.…
Mercury Theatre, Colchester: Having successfully delivered Dial M For Murder five years ago, director Lucy Bailey, widely acclaimed for her West End directing credit of The Postman Always Ri…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Audiences who favoured Queen's 2010 staging of Travel's With My Aunt, another of esteemed writer Graham Greene's works, will welcome this glimpse …
Brentwood Theatre, Essex: Taking over the reins from director Ray Howes, Joseph Walsh adds to the theatre's reputation as a festive family favourite - Brentwood's 12th consecutive …
The Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: This is esteemed writer Nicholas Pegg's 14th Queen's pantomime, and it's a true ensemble performance.
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Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Boasting an unbeaten record as Broadway's longest-running comedy thriller, Deathtrap's arrival in Hornchurch, 35 years since first opening in New York,…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Returning to Queen's for a seventh time, following several Hornchurch hits, including 2011's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, writer Chris Bo…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, Essex: Don't be swayed by the critically panned movie rendition that hit cinemas earlier this year, as 30 years on from first leaving West End audiences in …
Mercury, Colchester: Having first directed the Hired Man five years ago, artistic director Daniel Buckroyd marks his Mercury directorial debut by delving into Melvin Bragg's poignant 19…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Based on the real-life relationship between renowned composer Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, Matt Devitt dusts down Neil Simon's turbulent…
Mercury Theatre, Colchester: Initially premiered four years ago at the Nottingham Playhouse, Paul Hodson brings us a reprisal of Andy Barrett's popular anarchic offering, of an infamous…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Queen's marks the beginning of its 60th anniversary year with a comic yet thought-provoking play penned by BAFTA-winning writer Kay Mellor.
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Brentwood Theatre: After last year's charming Jemima Puddle Duck, Ray Howes again delves into the magical world of Beatrix Potter, with four enchanting tales to enthral juvenile audienc…
Harlow Playhouse, Essex: With a giant to rival most, Nicholas Collett's canny ploy to tap into the audience's imagination is commendable. Fleeting glimpses of Giant Blunderbore…
Dick Whittington: After a hiatus of almost a decade, Dick Whittington makes a welcome return to the Civic Theatre, with inventive Simon Aylin once again at the helm.
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