The Reviews Hub
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Comedy
Politically Incorrect, The Songs of Tom Lehrer – Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Performer: Peter Gill Reviewer: Ron Simpson Master-satirist Tom Lehrer is, in the opinion of the incomparable Randy Newman, as good…
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CDs & DVDs
CD REVIEW: Preludes – Original Cast Recording
Reviewer: Holly Spanner At just 19 years old, Rachmaninoff gained instant fame with his Prelude in C-Sharp Major. Five years…
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Drama
Henry V – Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Scott Ellis Designer: Florence Hazard Lighting: Christopher Nairne Reviewer: Ron Simpson Merely Theatre’s approach to Shakespeare…
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Concert
The Mingus Big Band – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
Musicians: The Mingus Big Band Leader: Boris Kozlov Reviewer: Ron Simpson It was a real coup for Opera North to…
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United We Stand – CAST, Doncaster
Writer: Neil Gore Director: Louise Townsend Music: John Kirkpatrick Designer: Amy Yardley Reviewer: Ron Simpson Townsend Productions’ robustly imaginative brand…
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North East & Yorkshire
Andrea Cheniér – The Grand, Leeds
Music: Umberto Giodarno Libretto: Luigi Illica Director: Annabel Arden Conductor: Oliver von Dohnányl Reviewer: Rich Jevons The action, set in…
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Concert
Orchestra of Opera North: A Joyous Christmas – Town Hall, Dewsbury
Conductor: Martin Pickard Reviewer: Ron Simpson Opera North has built a strong relationship with the Kirklees public through its…
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Childrens
Hansel & Gretel – Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Writer: Mike Kenny Director: Henry Bell Designer: Lucy Weller Reviewer: Ron Simpson Mike Kenny is an expert at approaching children’s…
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