Category Archives: Theatre Reviews

Reviews of theatre performances

Blood Brothers – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Bill Kenwright Ltd presentsBlood BrothersCurve Theatre, Leicester23–27 April 2024 Willy Russell’s critically acclaimed and much-loved musical Blood Brothers, telling the tragic story of twin brothers, also feels like a tale of two halves, such … Continue reading

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Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Laura Elmes for Wildpark Entertainment, Runaway Entertainment, The Vaults and Dianne Roberts presentUnfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea WitchBook and lyrics by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx, music by Tim … Continue reading

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Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening! – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Hat Trick & Simon Friend Entertainment presentDrop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!by Andy Hamilton and Guy JenkinCurve Theatre, Leicester19-23 March 2024 The USP of the TV sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey—first shown on … Continue reading

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Life of Pi – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Simon Friend in association with Playing Field and Tulchin/Bartner and the Sheffield Theatres presentLife of PiLolita Chakrabarti, adapted from the novel by Yann MartelCurve Theatre, Leicester12 – 17 March 2024 Life of … Continue reading

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Come From Away – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Smith and Brant Theatricals, Red Hanger UK Ltd, Gavin Kalin Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Echo Lake Entertainment UK Ltd, Square Peg, Stephen and Paula Reynolds, Fiery Dragons, Judith Ann Abrams Productions/Peter May, … Continue reading

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Jesus Christ Superstar – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. David Ian for Crossroads Live and Work Light Productions with Nederlander Producing Co and Michael Watt presentJesus Christ Superstarby Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd WebberCurve Theatre, Leicester12 – 17 February 2024 The … Continue reading

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Evita – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide Curve Theatre by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd presentEvitaLyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd WebberCurve Theatre, Leicester27 November – 13 January 2024 Evita began life in 1976 as a … Continue reading

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The Drifters Girl – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Michael Harrison, David Ian for Crossroads Live, Tulchin Bartner Productions, David Mirvish, Playing Field and Nica Burns presentThe Drifters GirlBook by Ed Curtis, based on an idea by Tina Treadwell, co-created by … Continue reading

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Greatest Days (The Official Take That Musical) – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide. Adam Kenright for Kindred Partners presentsGreatest Days (The Official Take That Musical)Book by Tim Firth and music and lyrics by Take ThatCurve Theatre, Leicester23 – 28 October 2023 Cynics may sniffily turn … Continue reading

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The Book Thief – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide Dem Productions, Writers’ Cage and Andrew Paradis in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Bethany Cooper and Octagon Theatre Bolton presentThe Book ThiefBased on the novel by Marcus Zusak, libretto by Jodi Picoult … Continue reading

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