Writer: C S Lewis Director: Michael Fentiman Composer: Benji Bower & Barnaby Race Based on Original Direction/Devising: Sally Cookson The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first of C.S. Lewis’s books to be written in his series, The Chronicles of Narnia. In its lifetime it has enjoyed many adaptations, in many formats: the latest offering is this vibrant production directed by Michael Fentiman which can currently be found on tour at venues across the UK. It follows the story of the four Pevensie children as they are evacuated to the countryside during World War II, and happen upon…
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Writer: Ian Henery Adaptor: Emma Cooper Director: Marcus Fernando The horrors of trench warfare in the First World War are well documented, including the huge death tolls on both sides. And that death toll led to problems – back home, women could step up and take on jobs previously taken by men, but at the front, shortages of manpower needed a different solution, one that few are aware of these days. An agreement was struck with the Chinese authorities to supply a pool of labourers. Technically, these labourers were non-combatants working away from the front line in support of troops;…
Book: Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan Music: Marc Shaiman. Lyrics: Scott Whittman and Marc Shaiman Director: Paul Kerryson The beat is back in Northampton town! Welcome to Baltimore, 1962. Teenager Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. Even social prejudice and high school bullies can’t bring this bopper down and after earning her place as one of the shows Nicest Kids in Town, she uses her newfound celebrity to tackle racial segregation and fight for equality. All while shaking and shimmying. Based on the 1988 film…
Book: Julian Fellowes Music: Andrew Lloyd-Webber Lyrics: Glenn Slater Director: Laurence Connor School of Rock has been a firm favourite with the public for nearly 20 years. The 2003 movie became the highest-grossing music-themed comedy of all time and held that position for over a decade. When the stage musical appeared in 2015 with an original score by Andrew Lloyd-Webber it ran for three years on Broadway, picking up four Tony nominations before transferring to London for another three years and gathering up an Olivier award. Now it’s on its first UK tour, and the audience at the Alex love…