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Drama
Hair the Musical – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Director: Jonathan O’Boyle Book / Lyrics: Gerome Ragni and James Rado Music: Galt MacDermot Reviewer: Helen Tope It’s 1967 and the Hippie Movement is at…
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Drama
Rouse, Ye Women! – The Rondo Theatre, Bath
Writers: John Kirkpatrick and Neil Gore Director: Louise Townsend Reviewer: Claire Hayes Today’s gig economy may feel like a modern…
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Drama
The Magic Flute – Bristol Hippodrome
Music: W. A. Mozart Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder (t: Jeremy Sams) Conductor: Damian Iorio Reviewer: Ivana Galapcheva It may have been…
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Drama
The Worst Witch – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writer: Emma Reeves (based on novel by Jill Murphy) Director: Theresa Heskins Composer: Luke Potter Reviewer: Helen Tope Goofy, clumsy and a spectacular failure,…
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Drama
The Mirror Crack’d – New Theatre, Cardiff
Novel by Agatha Christie Adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff Director: Melly Still Reviewer: Barbara Michaels The name Agatha…
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Musical
The Bodyguard – Bristol Hippodrome
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan Musical Director: Michael Riley Vocal Arrangements: Mike Dixon Director: Thea Sharrock Reviewer: Francesca Parker The 90s classic…
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Family
Annie – Bristol Hippodrome
Writer: Thomas Meeham Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Martin Charnin Director: Nicolai Foster Reviewer: Francesca Parker The classic rags-to-riches story has once…
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Comedy
Rough Crossing – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writer: Tom Stoppard Director: Rachel Kavanaugh Reviewer: Kelyn Luther Rough Crossing is freely adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s The Play at…
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Drama
Club Tropicana The Musical – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Writer: Michael Gyngell Music: Greg Arrowsmith Director: Samuel Holmes Choreographer: Nick Winston Reviewer: Georgie Bird Club Tropicana The Musical delivers…
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Dance
Beauty and the Beast – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth Choreography: David Bintley Music: Glenn Buhr Reviewer: Helen Tope The ballet begins with a familiar scene.…
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