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Drama
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – York Theatre Royal
Writer: Deborah McAndrew Based on a novel by: Anne Bronte Director: Elizabeth Newman Designer: Amanda Stoodley Reviewer: Ron Simpson Not…
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Drama
La Strada – West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Original Script: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli Director: Sally Cookson Writer in the Room: Mike Akers Music: Benji Bower…
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Drama
Shirley Valentine – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Writer: Willy Russell Director: Glen Walford Reviewer: Janet Jepson It is a tribute to the writer Willy Russell that the…
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Comedy
Thoroughly Modern Millie – The Grand, Leeds
Book: Richard Morris & Dick Scanlan New Music: Jeanine Tesori New Lyrics: Dick Scanlan Director: Racky Plews Musical Director: Rob…
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Drama
Jane Eyre – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Writer: Charlotte Brontë Director: Sally Cookson Music: Benji Bower Reviewer: Beverley Haigh 2017 marks the 170th anniversary of the first…
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Comedy
September in the Rain – Theatre Royal, York
Writer: John Godber Director: Sheila Carter Designer: Graham Kirk Reviewer: Ron Simpson For 12 years Esk Valley Theatre, in the…
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Childrens
Running Wild – West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Writer: Michael Morpurgo Adapter: Samuel Adamson Directors: Timothy Sheader and Dale Rooks Reviewer: Ron Simpson The Children’s Touring Partnership is…
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Musical
Shirley Valentine – The Grand, Leeds
Writer: Willy Russell Producer: Adam Spiegel Director: Glen Walford Reviewer: Rob Atkinson There can be few theatrical challenges more daunting…
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The Full Monty – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Directed by: Jack Ryder Written by: Simon Beaufoy Reviewer: Ruth Jepson If you have passed the back of the Lyceum…
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Concert
Orchestra of Opera North: Sibelius, Bruch and Strauss – Town Hall, Leeds
Conductor: Adrian Leaper Soloist: Jack Liebeck (violin) Reviewer: Ron Simpson The final concert of the Orchestra of Opera North’s Kirklees…
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