No one can deny that Alfred Hitchcock is one of the greatest directors or the much loved and admired status of his creations. Often thought of as his first major successful film, his big break you may say, The Lady Vanishes was released in 1939. It has now been adapted for the stage by theContinue reading “The Lady Vanishes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
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Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
Brett Morris describes Prokofiev’s ballet score for Romeo and Juliet as “arguably the greatest romantic ballet score of the 20th century”. Matthew Bourne, on the other hand, has chosen to emphasise the tragedy of Shakespeare’s classic love story as he supplants the tale from fair Verona into an institution in the not too distant future.Continue reading “Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
Orbit Theatre: Shrek, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
Cardiff’s number one amateur company are back in the New Theatre for half term with Shrek: The Musical to take you on a magical fairytale adventure. The show, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film of the same name, follows the ogre Shrek on a quest to get his swamp, and the peace and quiet thatContinue reading “Orbit Theatre: Shrek, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has travelled back to Cardiff’s Millennium Centre after a three week tour break. I will be honest that I have not seen a production of Joseph live since I was very little. I remember seeing the show in Cardiff’s New Theatre with my mum as, I believe, Lewis whoContinue reading “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
The Mirror Crack’d: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Going to see theatrical adaptations of Agatha Christie’s classic detective stories, or adaptions of murder mystery/thrillers in general, has become quite the tradition in my time of reviewing at Cardiff’s New Theatre. Granted, they have also become slightly hit or miss over the years as well. However, this is a production I’ve truly been veryContinue reading “The Mirror Crack’d: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Vicky Lord 