The Addams Family – 25 April 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** Since seeing Sheffield University Performing Arts Society (SUPAS) perform a spooktacular version of “When You’re An Adams” from The Addams Family last autumn, I have been eagerly looking forward to seeing their full production of the musical comedy. Continue Reading
Sweeney Todd – 24 April 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
Sweeney Todd – 24 April 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** I always love a sneak preview and am a fan of gruesome musicals, so was delighted to be in the audience for the dress rehearsal of Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s latest musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sweeney Continue Reading
Grease – 20 April 2018, Sheffield Hallam University Students Union
Grease – 20 April 2018, Sheffield Hallam University Students Union During the 40th anniversary week of the original film release and on one of the first summer nights of the year it was only appropriate to be in the audience for the opening night of HSU Theatre Society’s production of Continue Reading
Memories of a Clockmaker – 18 April 2018, Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield
Memories of a Clockmaker – 18 April 2018, Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield ***** As the daughter of a mother recently diagnosed with earlier dementia, I have vowed this year to step out of my comfort zone and look deeper into the subject, so what better way of doing so then with Continue Reading
Macbeth – 7 April 2018, Theatre Deli, Sheffield
Macbeth – 7 April 2018, Theatre Deli, Sheffield When one of my favourite new companies invites me to see their re-working of Macbeth, transported to my favourite decade, the 1980s, I couldn’t say no even if my holiday meant I missed the first of only two nights, so I was Continue Reading