A year ago, in March 2018, Rufus Norris’ changed but unchanged Macbeth, set in today’s time but after an undisclosed civil war, opened in the National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre and it is now making its way around the UK on tour. I was lucky to be invited to see the production at the Wales MillenniumContinue reading “Macbeth National Tour: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
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Rebus: Long Shadows ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
Ian Rankin’s long-standing detective John Rebus made his first print appearence in 1987 and is now coming to the stage in an exclusive all-new story. Both Rankin and Rona Munro have worked on this new story to bring it to the stage and have ensured to continue the ageing of Rebus in real time. However,Continue reading “Rebus: Long Shadows ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
Rock of Ages: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
The sunset strip is currently making its way across the UK! After seeing a really well-done amateur production of Rock of Ages in Newport a few years ago, I’ve always wanted to see a professional production to see what it’s like. I was even more excited to see it come to Cardiff’s New Theatre duringContinue reading “Rock of Ages: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
Murder for Two: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
As the debut work of Joe Kinosian (music and book) and Kellen Blair (lyrics and book), Murder for Two promises a night of comedic entertainment during which two actors portray a cast of 13 characters, all of whom are entangled in a murder mystery, whilst playing the piano. I had never heard of this show beforeContinue reading “Murder for Two: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: FAME
Sometimes the main aspect of loving theatre is a sheer curiosity that takes you to a show which you wouldn’t see otherwise. FAME the Musical depicts the stories of several students who attend the High School of the Performing Arts during the 1980s. First performed in 1988, this is a musical adaptation based on the 1980 musicalContinue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: FAME”