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Ballet
Victoria – Leeds Grand
Choreography, Direction & Scenario: Cathy Marston Dramaturgy & Scenario: Uzma Hameed Music: Philip Feeney Reviewer: Beverley Haigh Queen Victoria is…
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Books
Wise Children – Theatre Royal, York
Writer: Angela Carter Adapted by: Emma Rice Director: Emma Rice Designer: Vicki Mortimer Composer/Musical Director: Ian Ross Reviewer: Ron Simpson…
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Books
Heart of Darkness – CAST, Doncaster
Writers/Directors: Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks Music: Jeremy Peyton Jones Reviewer: Ron Simpson There are many problems when adapting a…
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Drama
Hamlet – Leeds Playhouse
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Amy Leach Reviewer: Jay Nuttall The play is the thing in Amy Leach’s solid production of…
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Drama
Wonderland – Northern Stage, Newcastle
Writer: Beth Steel Director: Adam Penford Reviewer: Chris Collett The 1984 to 1985 miner’s strike was one of the UK’s…
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Comedy
A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) – Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Writer: Jon Brittain Composer: Matthew Floyd Jones Director: Alex Mitchell Reviewer: Ron Simpson A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super…
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Concert
Russian Spirits – Huddersfield Town Hall
Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North Conductor: Antony Hermus Soloist: Boris Giltburg (piano) Reviewer: Ron Simpson The latest in the Orchestra…
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Drama
Matilda the Musical – Bradford Alhambra
Based on the book by Roald Dahl Book: Dennis Kelly Music and lyrics: Tim Minchin Resident Director: Phil Bartlett Reviewer:…
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Drama
My Mother Said I Never Should – CAST, Doncaster
Writer: Charlotte Keatley Director: Michael Cabot Set and Costumes: Bek Palmer Reviewer: Ron Simpson My Mother Said I Never Should,…
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