Vicky Lord

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: War Horse [2017/18 UK Tour]

As I’m incredibly interested in the use of puppetry in theatrical productions it has always been a dream of mine to see War Horse in person. So, last May I booked tickets for the current UK Tour of War Horse during its stop in Cardiff. After opening at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse, unfortunately, concluded its West EndContinue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: War Horse [2017/18 UK Tour]”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Heathers the Musical

If you haven’t already heard that Heathers the Musical has come to the UK then you must have spent the past few months living under a rock. This musical has become the definition of an ‘overnight’ smash hit. After bringing the cult 1988 film to the off-Broadway stage, Laurence O’Keefe’s and Kevin Murphy’s musical, originallyContinue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Heathers the Musical”

Experience: Toby Olié, Make Space Studios

Everyone who knows me personally knows that I am a huge fan of puppetry in theatre. I’d go so far as to say that puppetry can very quickly become my favourite part of a show if it is done well. Therefore, a lot of my favourite shows such as War Horse and The Grinning Man are veryContinue reading “Experience: Toby Olié, Make Space Studios”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls is a stage production that has been just waiting to happen. Patrick Ness’ fantasy novel published in 2011 was adapted into a film which gorgeously mixed Liam Neeson’s voice with stunning CGI to create the Monster with a screenplay by Ness himself. However, after the success of The Grinning Man earlier this year, combiningContinue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: A Monster Calls”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Orbit]

Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, made famous by the 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke, premiered as a new musical in the West End at the London Palladium in 2002. Since then it has enjoyed success touring the UK including the most recent 2015/16 production starring Lee Mead as the humble inventor and father CarraticusContinue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Orbit]”