The Addams Family – 25 April 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio

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

Night Must Fall – 28 March 2018, Sheffield Library Theatre

Night Must Fall – 28 March 2018, Sheffield Library Theatre As a fan of crime fiction I love being drawn into psychological thrillers so was delighted to be in the audience for the opening night of Night Must Fall, the first performance I have seen by Denys Edwards Players, at Continue Reading