After ten years Les Misérables, the longest running musical in history, is touring the UK and has returned to Cardiff. Victor Hugo’s seminal 1861 novel spans one of the most turbulent periods of French history including both the living conditions of the 19th century poor and the 1832 June Rebellion. However, the musical adaptation itselfContinue reading “Les Misérables UK Tour: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: 9 to 5 The Musical
This is a show I have heard so much about. I’ve heard how successful the West End run, and each subsequent casting has been but it’s just never found its way to the top of my booking list. So when it was announced that the production would be touring the UK throughout 2019 and 2020Continue reading “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: 9 to 5 The Musical”
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
This is the first time in a while that I’ve gone into a show knowing quite literally nothing about either the songs or the subject matter before hand. I had heard about this show across Twitter throughout its tour and successful runs and I knew that my mum was aware of Gloria Estefan and theContinue reading “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
Grease ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? After the release of a certain 1978 film staring Olivia Newton-John and John Trivolta you’dContinue reading “Grease ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review”
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”
Vicky Lord 