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 Juliet, West Side Story is […]
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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 some dance music I was […]
Dickon Gough (aka Lurch) – The Addams Family Musical interview To celebrate The Addams Family Musical coming to the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield this week I was delighted to interview cast member Dickon Gough who brilliantly plays the family’s butler Lurch. Me: What’s your favourite thing about being part of The Addams Family musical tour? Dickon: […]
The Addams Family – 12 September 2017, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield My boyfriend and I have been looking forward to the UK tour of The Addams Family coming to Sheffield, not only as an excuse to re-watch the original television series and films but because I have been a massive fan of Samantha Womack (playing Morticia) […]
Carmen – 22 August 2017, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield I have a confession, I know nothing about and have never seen an opera, but Carmen performed in English and transported to my favourite decade the 1980s, at a venue I love, Kelham Island Museum is a great place to start. The opera tells the doomed […]