I cannot help but think how lucky some children are to experience theatre like the work that is put on currently across the UK. While independent and fringe theatre is also fantastical and amazing, something about changing a well loved children’s classic and adapting into something new just adds to the wonderful experiences that children … Continue reading Review, Peppa Pig: My First Concert, London Coliseum by Hannah Goslin
Hailed as ‘The Great American Novel’, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is an iconic tale of decadence, death and desire. It epitomized the feel of the Roaring Twenties like nothing else: an era of flappers, libertines and bright young things, where ‘anything goes’ wasn’t just a phrase but a state of mind. The story … Continue reading REVIEW Northern Ballet: The Great Gatsby, New Theatre by Barbara Hughes-Moore
You are cordially invited to the most fabulous party in town. Northern Ballet, the UK’s widest touring ballet company, is renowned for its innovative, iconic reimaginings of classic tales – Cleopatra, Beauty and the Beast, and Jane Eyre to name but a few – and now their sensational production of The Great Gatsby, which opens … Continue reading PREVIEW Northern Ballet: The Great Gatsby at the New Theatre, Cardiff
Take one charming leading lady, a dollop of catchy songs, a ballad or two to pull on your heartstrings, sprinkle with silliness and mix with loveable characters to create the perfect recipe for a feelgood musical. The ingredients were expertly balanced at the performance of the Tony Award nominated hit musical Waitress in Cardiff’s Wales … Continue reading Review Waitress by Bethan Lewis, Wales Millennium Centre, Tuesday 31st May 2022
What follows is a syndicated interview with the stars of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical: Molly-Grace Cutler (Carole King), Tom Milner (Gerry Goffin), Seren Sandham-Davies (Cynthia Weil), and Jos Slovick (Barry Mann) What can audiences expect when they come see the show?Molly-Grace: It’s done by a full company of live musicians, which is very different to … Continue reading PREVIEW: INTERVIEW WITH THE STARS OF BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
We lost Peter Maxwell Davies a few years ago and his legacy is being greatly considered. Whilst most might shy away from the blunt nature of his music, there is an always theatrical skill to it and he truly remained one of a kind. Prior to Max’s masterpiece, the Mad Song Ensemble presented contemporary music … Continue reading Review Eight Songs for a Mad King, Cardiff University School of Music by James Ellis
My time in London is wrapping up. A day spent with English National Opera would herald a fine last day in the capital and I couldn’t have been happier. Though my health has comprised my enjoyment somewhat, I ventured on the New Harewood Artists recital at St Martin’s-in-the-Field. I found joy in hearing more of … Continue reading Review ENO New Harewood Artists Recital, St Martin-In-The-Fields by James Ellis
Eva-Maria Houben & GBSR Duo Claire Chase Presents Pauline Oliveros London Symphony Orchestra A intense weekend of events wrapped up nicely with the conclusion of SoundState at the Southbank Centre. I had officially crashed around this point, though keen to see more. Till the bitter end really. Starting off with ‘together on the way’ from … Continue reading Review SoundState and London Symphony Orchestra by James Ellis
The biggest London exhibition of the work for years of Francis Bacon presently stagnates at The Royal Academy. I have fond memories of the previous exhibit at the Tate Britain in 2008, a lasting legacy for me as a lover of his craft. I can’t tell you how many times I doodled his Base of … Continue reading Review Francis Bacon, Man and Beast, The Royal Academy by James Ellis
Theatr Clwyd today announce a massive summer season of activity. The season boasts an incredible mixture of musicals, comedy, drama, music, and family activities. The venue welcomes the return of many community performers that have not been able to take to the stage since before the pandemic. Theatr Clwyd produces brand new productions in this … Continue reading Summer Season announced at Theatr Clwyd
