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
Old Granny Goose at The Grand Opera House York Panto 2022 – yes, Berwick is back in panto this year at the Grand Opera House in York! More details to follow soon. Panto Review from last year: Last night we went along to see Dick Turpin Rides Again at the Grand Opera House in … 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
York Theatre Royal Panto 2022 – Following last Christmas’s smash hit Cinderella, writer Paul Hendy and director Juliet Forster team up again for the swashbuckling family pantomime All New Adventures of Peter Pan (December 2 to January 2). More details to follow! Last year’s performance was Cinderella – It’s all change at the York … 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
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
Wicked the Musical in London, Review – We recently had a lovely, luxurious family weekend away in London. We sampled the magnificent Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea at Taj, 51 Buckingham Gate and stayed in a plush family suite at St James’ Court, a Taj Hotel. One of the real highlights of our stay though … Read more