Monthly Archives: October 2015

Sleeping Beauty – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide A New Adventures production Sleeping Beauty Directed, choreographed and new scenario by Matthew Bourne Music by Tchaikovsky Once upon a time in 1890, Tchaikovsky, the great composer, wrote the score to Marius … Continue reading

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A Streetcar Named Desire – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide A Curve Production A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams directed by Nikolai Foster Curve’s new team of Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster have made a commitment to … Continue reading

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Madeline and Joe – review

A Manic Music Productions, Original Ink and CCM Theatre production Madeline and Joe Director  Michele Gutteridge Book  Alex Bliss Songs  Jed Spittle and Martin Slipp Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester A new musical is a tricky beast, and a new musical … Continue reading

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Echoes & I Imagine – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide Echoes & I Imagine by Aditi Mangaldas (Echoes) and Aakash Odedra and Sabrina Mahfouz (I Imagine) New work by award-winning Aakash Odedra always generates a flurry of excitement and expectation, such is … Continue reading

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The Venus Papers – review of launch event

This review first appeared in Sabotage Reviews. Poems by Lydia Towsey Paintings by Scott Bridgwood Music by David Dhonau Event also part of Everybody’s Reading festival  To quote Led Zeppelin, there was a whole lotta love in the performance space … Continue reading

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