Festive 18/19
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INTERVIEW: The Grand Old Dame of York, Berwick Kaler, hangs up his boots and wig
The talk in York at the moment is not about Brexit, I’m A Celebrity or even Strictly, it is far…
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Jack and the Beanstalk – Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
Writer: Andrew Pollard Music: Gemma Hawkins Director: Martin Berry Reviewer: Liz Stagg Jack, a lowly worker at Frank Furter’s Fun…
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The Night Before Christmas – Southwark Playhouse, London
Writer: Anthony Neilson Director: Alex Sutton Reviewer: Stephen Bates When we see a children’s show that is totally unsuitable for…
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A Christmas Carol – ChickenShed Theatre, London
Writer: Charles Dickens Adaptor/Lyrics/Director: Lou Stein, Music: Dave Carey Reviewer: Sophia Moss Let’s take a trip to a slightly steam-punk version…
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Room on the Broom – Lyric Theatre, London
Writers: based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Director: Olivia Jacobs Reviewer: David Guest A magical broomstick…
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Mother Goose Cracks One Out – Above The Stag Theatre, London
Writer: Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper Composer: Jon Bradfield Director: Andrew Beckett Reviewer: Richard Maguire Despite the fun and jokes,…
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Peter Pan – The Dukes, Lancaster
Writer & Director: Sarah Punshon Reviewer: May Mellstrom With just a sprinkling of fairy dust, J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale of…
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Wendy and Peter Pan – The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Adapted by Ella Hickson from the book by J.M Barrie Directed by Elanor Rhode Reviewer: Dominic Corr Fantastical literary classics…
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