Spring Awakening – 2 May 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** Directed by this website’s stand out star of 2017 Mike Alexander with a cast including our one to watch in 2018 and beyond, George Evans, I was excited to be in the audience for the opening night of a Continue Reading
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No Sex Please, We’re British – 1 May 2018, Ecclesall Parish Hall, Sheffield
No Sex Please, We’re British – 1 May 2018, Ecclesall Parish Hall, Sheffield Somehow it feels right to start May with a farce, so I was delighted to be in the audience for the opening night of Ecclesall Theatre Company’s production of the classic British farce No Sex Please, We’re Continue Reading
The Addams Family – 25 April 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio
The Addams Family – 25 April 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** Since seeing Sheffield University Performing Arts Society (SUPAS) perform a spooktacular version of “When You’re An Adams” from The Addams Family last autumn, I have been eagerly looking forward to seeing their full production of the musical comedy. Continue Reading
Sweeney Todd – 24 April 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield
Sweeney Todd – 24 April 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** I always love a sneak preview and am a fan of gruesome musicals, so was delighted to be in the audience for the dress rehearsal of Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s latest musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sweeney Continue Reading
Memories of a Clockmaker – 18 April 2018, Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield
Memories of a Clockmaker – 18 April 2018, Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield ***** As the daughter of a mother recently diagnosed with earlier dementia, I have vowed this year to step out of my comfort zone and look deeper into the subject, so what better way of doing so then with Continue Reading
Macbeth – 7 April 2018, Theatre Deli, Sheffield
Macbeth – 7 April 2018, Theatre Deli, Sheffield When one of my favourite new companies invites me to see their re-working of Macbeth, transported to my favourite decade, the 1980s, I couldn’t say no even if my holiday meant I missed the first of only two nights, so I was Continue Reading