This year’s panto at The Grand Opera House York is Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates of the River Ouse. York legend Berwick Kaler returns with all the gang for his hilarious take on the classic story of the sailor from York who finds himself marooned on a desert island, but he’s not alone! Galleons … Read more
York Theatre Royal Panto 2023 – Fi-Fi-Fo-Fun for all the family as CBBC’s James Mackenzie plays the villain in York Theatre Royal’s Jack and the Beanstalk James Mackenzie, who played the immortal, leather-clad warrior in CBBC’s fantasy adventure game show Raven, is turning to the dark side in pantomime at York Theatre Royal this Christmas. … Read more
When I heard that The Mousetrap was coming to the Grand Opera House, York, I jumped at the chance to attend the press night showing. I am not a big Agatha Christie fan, but I was very curious to see the longest running play in the world! The Mousetrap has been staged continuously for 70 … 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
Last night we went along to the press night for SIX the musical at the Grand Opera House in York. It was a special occasion as the theatre has recently been renovated and the box office and bars are looking great! If you don’t know, SIX is about the six wives of Henry VIII, told … Read more
Last night we were invited along to the press night of Rock of Ages at The Grand Opera House in York. For those of you unfamiliar with the musical, it’s set in the late 80’s in a rock club on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. It has an incredible score of 80’s rock anthems (think ‘We … Read more
We went along to the press night of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last night, and wow – what a show! It was such a treat! Colourful, high energy and fantastic singing, you really couldn’t ask for anything more. Linzi Hately as the narrator was charismatic as well as funny. I have no idea … 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
After having an enforced year off in 2020, Rock n’ Roll Panto is back at Leeds City Varieties for Christmas 2021 and this year’s offering is Beauty and the Beast and we were lucky enough to go along to watch a performance. For those not in the know, Rock n’ Roll Panto is an eclectic … 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