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
Claire Taranaski
Crookes Community Performers’ Crookes Mini Musicals – 1 August 2026, Crookes Social Club
Crookes Community Performers’ Crookes Mini Musicals – 1 August 2026, Crookes Social Club Review by Claire Taranaski. What do you do when as a company who love musicals you cannot decide which one to perform? A lot of companies will do a show full of their favourite numbers from across Continue Reading
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
Tudor Players’ The Whitby Rebels – 9 June 2026, Library Theatre
Tudor Players’ The Whitby Rebels – 9 June 2026, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. I don’t remember the story of The Helga Matia’s illegal voyage to the Arctic, despite being 12 at the time, so don’t know how much of Bea Roberts play is true versus fiction but what 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