Wind in the Willows – 19 June 2019, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** As a fan of Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel growing up and on the verge of becoming a mother myself, I was delighted to be in the audience for the Yorkshire premier of the Wind in the Willows Continue Reading
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Our House – 15 May 2019, Sheffield City Hall
Our House – 15 May 2019, Sheffield City Hall ***** What a better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Madness than being in the audience for the opening night of the musical based on their iconic hits. With music and lyrics by Madness and written playwright Tim Firth, the Continue Reading
Chicago – 8 May 2019, Sheffield University Drama Studio
Chicago – 8 May 2019, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** After seeing Chicago performed several years ago, where I fell in love with its razzle dazzle, I have longed to see another production of the show, so was delighted to be in the audience for SUPAS’s opening night. Broadway’s longest-running Continue Reading
Rent – 12 April 2019, Sheffield Hallam University Student’s Union
Rent – 11 April 2019, Sheffield Hallam University Student’s Union ***** I have been longing to see a production of Rent for years so was delighted when I was invited to the opening night of HSU Theatre’s production of this exhilarating landmark rock musical, and then was disappointed when I Continue Reading
Jesus Christ Superstar – 2 April 2019, The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
Jesus Christ Superstar – 2 April 2019, The Octagon Centre, Sheffield ***** To celebrate their 30th anniversary I was delighted to be invited to the dress rehearsal for Splinter Theatre Group’s performance of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s first ever musical collaboration. The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar Continue Reading
Hello Dolly! – 26 March 2019, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
Hello Dolly! – 26 March 2019, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** I must admit that the only thing I know about the musical Hello Dolly! is the title song, so I was delighted to be invited to the dress rehearsal of Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s latest show to discover more and get Continue Reading