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Some shows have been cancelled, or closed early, but many are being rescheduled and we are trying to keep up with the changes - assume that anything posted for April and May is actually postponed or cancelled. Pantomimes are possible but a few venues and shows may not return and larger venues and tours are unlikely to re-appear before 2021 though we have some hope for some panto ....
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6th Jul 20 :: Government Rescue Package
Government to provide a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts.
Government to provide a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts.
26th Feb 20 :: Review: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Touring production seen at the Bristol Hippodrome.
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Touring production seen at the Bristol Hippodrome.
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26th Feb 20 :: Review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Edward Albee's play seen at The Tobacco Factory Theatres.
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Edward Albee's play seen at The Tobacco Factory Theatres.
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Illegal Eagles
5 Martyn Foster
23rd Apr 20: Brilliant but are the palying Liverpool Empire this tear 25/05/2020. Asking but no response - ED: Very,unlikely, I would say "no" but we haven't received confirmation.
5 Martyn Foster
23rd Apr 20: Brilliant but are the palying Liverpool Empire this tear 25/05/2020. Asking but no response - ED: Very,unlikely, I would say "no" but we haven't received confirmation.
SIX
5 Julie Cawood
15th Mar 20: What a fabulous performance. A truly fantastic musical, fun and full of pizzazz. If you want to experience a full on modern, original yet historic musical, this is the one!!!!
5 Julie Cawood
15th Mar 20: What a fabulous performance. A truly fantastic musical, fun and full of pizzazz. If you want to experience a full on modern, original yet historic musical, this is the one!!!!
Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause
5 Amanda yates
15th Mar 20: Loved, laughed and cried! Recommended ~ loved the first and the second was even more fab - 2 of original cast this time and ... well... nothing will stop me from seeing (hopefully) #3
5 Amanda yates
15th Mar 20: Loved, laughed and cried! Recommended ~ loved the first and the second was even more fab - 2 of original cast this time and ... well... nothing will stop me from seeing (hopefully) #3
Nathan Carter - Born For The Road Tour (Royal Theatre and Event Centre, Castlebar)
5 Deirbhile Dixon
13th Mar 20: Ya
5 Deirbhile Dixon
13th Mar 20: Ya
Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of)
5 Karen R
12th Mar 20: Absolutely brilliant! A fantastic romp, fast and furious, with all the wit of the original. The cast covered all the characters with panache. I laughed and laughed! I can't praise it highly enough.
5 Karen R
12th Mar 20: Absolutely brilliant! A fantastic romp, fast and furious, with all the wit of the original. The cast covered all the characters with panache. I laughed and laughed! I can't praise it highly enough.
Dial M for Murder (Playhouse, Salisbury)
2 Liz
11th Mar 20: Oh dear have I missed something! Acting far too over the top with dramatic gestures very distracting. Film cannot be bettered . This is now creaky and showing its age. Some dialogue very indistinct.
2 Liz
11th Mar 20: Oh dear have I missed something! Acting far too over the top with dramatic gestures very distracting. Film cannot be bettered . This is now creaky and showing its age. Some dialogue very indistinct.
Jane Eyre (Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne)
5 Ken Root
7th Mar 20: This performance was outstanding, the way it was portrayed on stage very clever and it was the superb acting from cast that made it a joy to watch . Myself and three friends came away from the Theatre with nothing but praise of the performance we had seen , again a joy to watch , well done to all .
5 Ken Root
7th Mar 20: This performance was outstanding, the way it was portrayed on stage very clever and it was the superb acting from cast that made it a joy to watch . Myself and three friends came away from the Theatre with nothing but praise of the performance we had seen , again a joy to watch , well done to all .
Macbeth (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End)
1 Pal
7th Mar 20: Terrible- supposedly child friendly but a weird mix up of street cultural references with Shakespearean script- confusing and frankly dislikeable. A fantastic way to put a child off Shakespeare. More interesting for th actor / director than the audience. Perhaps it might be fair to consider Shakespeare knew more about entertaining than the contemporary theatrical teams who feel they have to ‘ mix it up’ to make it relevant to a young person. In the words of my son- ( tearfully) it was terrible...
1 Pal
7th Mar 20: Terrible- supposedly child friendly but a weird mix up of street cultural references with Shakespearean script- confusing and frankly dislikeable. A fantastic way to put a child off Shakespeare. More interesting for th actor / director than the audience. Perhaps it might be fair to consider Shakespeare knew more about entertaining than the contemporary theatrical teams who feel they have to ‘ mix it up’ to make it relevant to a young person. In the words of my son- ( tearfully) it was terrible...
Jane Eyre (Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne)
2 Veronica Higgins
7th Mar 20: Unfortunately the sound was not good and I struggled to hear the performance. A lot of the time the actors had their back to the audience! I am not taking away the fact that the actors all worked very hard but alas I am disappointed.
2 Veronica Higgins
7th Mar 20: Unfortunately the sound was not good and I struggled to hear the performance. A lot of the time the actors had their back to the audience! I am not taking away the fact that the actors all worked very hard but alas I am disappointed.
Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause
5 Sue
4th Mar 20: Absolutely brilliant laughed non stop and ended with a standing ovation brilliant performances especially Cheryl well done ladues
5 Sue
4th Mar 20: Absolutely brilliant laughed non stop and ended with a standing ovation brilliant performances especially Cheryl well done ladues
The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me
4 Debbie
4th Mar 20: Four and a half stars. Great acting. About 10 minutes too long. Moving, funny. Would like to see more of this actor, writer and company.
4 Debbie
4th Mar 20: Four and a half stars. Great acting. About 10 minutes too long. Moving, funny. Would like to see more of this actor, writer and company.
Trainers or, the Brutal Unpleasant Atmosphere of this Most Disagreeable Season: a Theatrical Essay (The Gate Theatre, Inner London)
5 dianna marder
4th Mar 20: brilliant little book contains the entire script of this smart, funny play. makes you think.
5 dianna marder
4th Mar 20: brilliant little book contains the entire script of this smart, funny play. makes you think.
Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause
5 Tina Millward Jones
2nd Mar 20: Absolutely hilarious brilliant performances by everyone a real heart lifting experience
5 Tina Millward Jones
2nd Mar 20: Absolutely hilarious brilliant performances by everyone a real heart lifting experience
Lady Chatterley's Lover
5 Rob
2nd Mar 20: I saw this at Malvern on Sat (29/2) with a small, but appreciative audience. A shame, because it deserved better. Of the several versions of LCL I’ve seen, I thought this was one of the most original, with the ghostly narrations particularly clever. While each and every one of the cast were excellent, the young woman who played the roles of a deceased nurse, Lady Chatterley’s sister and Mrs Betts deserves special mention for the incredibly different and effortless way she switched from one role to the next – a truly brilliant night, thank you.
5 Rob
2nd Mar 20: I saw this at Malvern on Sat (29/2) with a small, but appreciative audience. A shame, because it deserved better. Of the several versions of LCL I’ve seen, I thought this was one of the most original, with the ghostly narrations particularly clever. While each and every one of the cast were excellent, the young woman who played the roles of a deceased nurse, Lady Chatterley’s sister and Mrs Betts deserves special mention for the incredibly different and effortless way she switched from one role to the next – a truly brilliant night, thank you.
Oor Wullie (MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling)
1 Lyn Stevenson
29th Feb 20: Sorry Awful show We left at the interval Bad story line not great singing cannot recommend any part of it
1 Lyn Stevenson
29th Feb 20: Sorry Awful show We left at the interval Bad story line not great singing cannot recommend any part of it
Curtains
5 Sue Dartnell
26th Feb 20: Most enjoyable show. Catchy songs, great choreography and funny. Will go to see it again.
5 Sue Dartnell
26th Feb 20: Most enjoyable show. Catchy songs, great choreography and funny. Will go to see it again.
Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause
5 Beccy
21st Feb 20: Brilliant! Cried laughing many times. Amazing ladies and show
5 Beccy
21st Feb 20: Brilliant! Cried laughing many times. Amazing ladies and show
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6th Jul 20 :: Government Rescue Package
Government to provide a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts.
Government to provide a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts.
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World’s First COVID Safe Drive-Inside Theatre Venue Opens in Manchester
Creators of immersive musical theatre productions, Beyond Theatre, have created the world’s first Covid compliant drive inside theatre venue in Manchester.
Creators of immersive musical theatre productions, Beyond Theatre, have created the world’s first Covid compliant drive inside theatre venue in Manchester.
Scenesaver
A website describing itself as a “Netflix” for performances in off WestEnd, Off Broadway and fringe theatres from all over the world.
A website describing itself as a “Netflix” for performances in off WestEnd, Off Broadway and fringe theatres from all over the world.
Nationwide, volunteer-led, public campaign underway to support Britain’s imperilled performing arts industries
The Public Campaign for the Arts brings together people of all ages, all backgrounds and from all parts of the UK, to express the immense value of arts and culture in their lives, and to call on the government to rescue the cultural industries.
The Public Campaign for the Arts brings together people of all ages, all backgrounds and from all parts of the UK, to express the immense value of arts and culture in their lives, and to call on the government to rescue the cultural industries.
Winner of Theatre Book Prize 2020
Biography of Vivien Leigh wins STR Theatre Book Prize.
Biography of Vivien Leigh wins STR Theatre Book Prize.
London Theatre Direct & Apple Wallet tickets
London Theatre Direct introduce Apple Wallet tickets in a West End first.
London Theatre Direct introduce Apple Wallet tickets in a West End first.
BoV - Change the Future
Bristol Old Vic launch a "give a gift in your will" campaign
Bristol Old Vic launch a "give a gift in your will" campaign
Samuel French scripts on-line
Launching today, a new website for Samuel French Scripts.
Launching today, a new website for Samuel French Scripts.
Captioning Awareness Week
West End and other arts venues to take part in Captioning Awareness Week during November.
West End and other arts venues to take part in Captioning Awareness Week during November.
Pantomime Coins
Ultra-Rare Pantomime 50p coins to go into circulation this festive season.
Ultra-Rare Pantomime 50p coins to go into circulation this festive season.
New immersive captioning tech
New and easy to use immersive captioning technology is to be made freely available to UK theatre companies to boost their provision for deaf audiences.
New and easy to use immersive captioning technology is to be made freely available to UK theatre companies to boost their provision for deaf audiences.
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