Kindred Spirits Theatre Company’s High School Musical Jr. – 15 August 2026, Library Theatre Proof that young people can work well under pressure, Kindred Spirits Theatre Company’s latest production, which went from auditions to full blown show in just five back-to-back summer school days, is my favourite show by the Continue Reading
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Kindred Spirits Theatre Company’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. – 18 July 2026, Lomas Hall, Stannington
Kindred Spirits Theatre Company’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. – 18 July 2026, Lomas Hall, Stannington Review by Claire Taranaski. As a family musical full of childhood delight and enthusiasm since first hitting our cinema screens 58 years ago, Kindred Spirit Theatre Company’s production of the Ian Fleming classic offered Continue Reading
Darnall Musical Theatre Company’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 9 July 2026, Darnall Education Centre
Darnall Musical Theatre Company’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 9 July 2026, Darnall Education Centre Review by Claire Taranaski. As a delightfully innocent family film musical that was a regularly part of my childhood it feels right that Darnall Musical Theatre Company’s production is a child-led equally delightful production and Continue Reading
Sisters360 – 21 June 2026, Montgomery Theatre
Sisters360 – 21 June 2026, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Stanley. As part of the Migration Matters Festival (now in its 11th year), we were presented with an energetic piece of theatre aimed at youngsters, where two ten year old step sisters, one Somalian and the other Pakistani depict a Continue Reading
Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s Seussical The Musical – 5 June 2026, University Drama Studio
Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s Seussical The Musical – 5 June 2026, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. To celebrate their 10th anniversary Butter Side Up Theatre Company have chosen the musical inspired by the Dr Seuss books that in turned inspired the name of their company (it’s almost Continue Reading
Inspirations Theatre Company’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame – 3 June 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse
Inspirations Theatre Company’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame – 3 June 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse Review by Nicola Bourne. If, like me, you were aware of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but didn’t really know the story, beyond it being a tale of love between Quasimodo and Continue Reading