Imagine Theatre Academy’s Matilda The Musical Jr. – 26 June 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. I am often a bit wary of musical theatre adaptions of well-loved novels so was delighted to find Roald Dahl meeting the music and lyrics of comedian / musician Tim Minchin is Continue Reading
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SUTCo’s Peace Circle – 23 June 2025, The Foundry Studio, Sheffield Students Union
SUTCo’s Peace Circle – 23 June 2025, The Foundry Studio, Sheffield Students Union Review by Claire Taranaski. With the Edinburgh Fringe just over a month away it was an honour to be invited to review the premier of the new play Sheffield University Theatre Company will be taking up to Continue Reading
Tudor Players’ The Invincibles – 11 June 2025, Library Theatre
Tudor Players’ The Invincibles – 11 June 2025, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Tudor Players continue to surprise me with shows that just seem to get better and last night’s is one of their best yet, achieving for World War 1 women’s football what the film and TV drama Continue Reading
Interview – Philip Pellow, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Interview – Philip Pellow, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Ahead of the legendary Showstopper! The Improvised Musical performing for two nights only at the Crucible (6th and 7th June) as part of it’s nationwide tour, we were delighted to interview one of the show’s performers Philip Pellows. Q. Tell us more Continue Reading
Tiny & Tall Production’s The Detective Dog – 28 May 2025, Sheffield Playhouse
Tiny & Tall Production’s The Detective Dog – 28 May 2025, Sheffield Playhouse Review by Claire Taranaski. Tiny & Tall Productions stage adaptation of The Detective Dog is a delightfully gleeful production that has been designed with its’ audience completely in mind (children aged 3+) and is a perfect introduction Continue Reading
Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall
Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall Review by Claire Taranaski. Roald Dahl was known for not always being a fan of adaptations of his children’s books so we will never know what he will think of the musical adaption of his Continue Reading