My Mate Dave Died – 11 October 2017, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** Although I love the theatre classics, there’s something great about seeing a brand new show, especially when the writer is from Sheffield and you have previously loved their previous performance in your favourite play (Mike Alexander played Continue Reading
Morgan and West – The interview
Morgan and West – The interview I first came across Morgan and West when asked my Facebook friends for show recommendations during one of my first visits to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and someone I have an obscure connection with (see a later question) recommended them. From my second row Continue Reading
Batman! A Spoof Musical – 29 September 2017, DINA, Sheffield
Batman! A Spoof Musical – 29 September 2017, DINA, Sheffield Sometimes the title alone of a show makes you want to see it and that for me is the case with Butter Side Up theatre’s company’s (a name which also makes me want to see everything they do) performance of Continue Reading
Rosie Wilby – Off The Shelf interview
Rosie Wilby – Off The Shelf interview To mark one of my favourite Sheffield festivals, the literature and words festival Off The Shelf, taking place from 7th to 28th October, I was delighted to interview award winning comedian and Radio 4 regular Rosie Wilby, who will be performing her show Continue Reading
West Side Story – 20 September 2017, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
West Side Story – 20 September 2017, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** Considered one of the best musicals of all time, I was delighted to be in the audience for Splinters Theatre Group’s performance of West Side Story on at the Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield until 23 September. Inspired by Romeo and Continue Reading
Texas – 16 September, Sheffield City Hall
Texas – 16 September, Sheffield City Hall One of my biggest memories of a young people’s coach trip around Europe in the late 1990s was discovering Texas’ album “White on Blonde” and getting the coach driver to play it. Whilst the rest of the passengers on board were hoping for Continue Reading