We went along to the York Theatre Royal Panto last night and had a brilliant time! This year the panto is Jack and the Beanstalk, and what a lovely family friendly extravaganza it was! Starring a couple of famous folks off the telly such as James Mackenzie (from CBBC’s Raven) as the baddie and Nina … Read more
Last night we went along to the press night of the new play Guy Fawkes at York Theatre Royal. Written by York lad David Reed (from Heworth!), he also plays the eponymous Fawkes in this chaotic comedy. There is a rightness about a play written and performed by a York man, about a York man … Read more
I’m not going to lie, it’s been a good 20 years since I ‘stuck it to the man’ but last night I headed to Leeds Grand Theatre to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock and did just that! OK, maybe I didn’t quite stick it to the man but I did have a really … Read more
What better way to spend a damp October evening than at our wonderful York Theatre Royal. There are so many great plays coming soon that I am sure that I will be back again soon. We were greeted with welcome smiles, and it was great to see that both the little café and bar were … Read more
Last night we saw Waitress The Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre. It’s the story of three women who work as waitresses in Joe’s Pie Diner. We follow their stories and their hopes and desires via scenes with humour, sass and – often – emotion. The women support each other through difficult times as Jenna navigates … Read more
Last night, after 18 long months, I headed back to Leeds Grand Theatre. I was beyond excited – not only because I was heading back to one of my favourite places but because I was seeing one of my favourite comedy companies – Mischief. I spent a lot of my teens enthralled by the dark … Read more
“Dear diary, did you hear?” after 16 long months live theatre is back and once again we will be pootling along to Leeds Grand Theatre to review the upcoming delights. The award-winning Heathers The Musical will launch its touring production at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 5 to Saturday 14 August 2021 before spreading corn … Read more
It is always a delight to visit the Theatre Royal in York and I was thrilled to hear that Malory Towers was showing from 10th – 14th September. I really enjoyed the books written by Enid Blyton when I was a young girl. My 12 year old daughter also loves the stories and adventures many … Read more
Last week Monsieur Incidental and myself, Erica, The Incidental Parent, went to London sans children to see The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre on behalf of Yorkshire Wonders There are so many fabulous plays and musicals in London to see, so I was really excited to see Matilda. Check this … Read more
Summer days will soon be over, soonly autumn starts, and tonight our memories whisper softly in our hearts. On Monday 5th August, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage, did the Mambo into Leeds Grand Theatre for the final dates of the 2018/19 tour and I, for one, could not wait to head down … Read more