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FILM: Uncle David - Lowry Theatre

FILM: Uncle David - Lowry Theatre

Director: Gary Reich, Mike Nicholls, David Hoyle

Reviewer: Cathy Crabb

[rating:4]

An out of season and empty caravan park on the Isle of Sheppey is the setting for the Avant-Garde Alliance’s surreal romance/desolate tragedy Uncle David. World weary and exasperated by humanity, Uncle David (David Hoyle)has made a promise to save nephew Ashley ...

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Annie - Milton Keynes Theatre

Annie - Milton Keynes Theatre

Book “Little Orpan Annie”by: Thomas Meehan

Music: Charles Strouse

Lyrics: Martin Charnin

Director/Choreographer: Roger Hannah

Choreographer: Roger Hannah

Reviewer:Maggie Constable

[rating:4]

At Milton Keynes theatre just for this week we have Annie the musical. Starring Su Pollard and David McAlister, this ...

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Ladies Down Under - Queens Theatre, Hornchurch

Ladies Down Under - Queens Theatre, Hornchurch

Writer: Amanda Whittington

Director: Matt Devitt

Reviewer: Michael Gray

[rating:3]

Fortified by a bargain bottle of Victoria Bitter, I join the Queen's crowd for this season's opening production – the “feel-good, laugh-a-minute chick flick for the stage” that is Ladies Down Under. If you saw Amanda Whittington's...

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Blood Brothers – Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Blood Brothers – Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Book/Music/Lyrics: Willy Russell

Director: Bill Kenwright

Reviewer: Iris Beaumont

[rating:5]

Willy Russell’s 80’s musical has now firmly found its place in musical theatre history. its story manages to touch the hearts of all who have seen it, and is still bringing the masses in troths to sell out performances...

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ED FRINGE 2010: Two Brothers and One World Cup - Underbelly, Cowgate

ED FRINGE 2010: Two Brothers and One World Cup - Underbelly, Cowgate

Director/Writer: Zach Lee

Reviewer: Greig Ratcliff

[Rating:3.5]

People often refer to the wonder of the live show as a living, breathing organism where no two performances are the same. This of course can apply to many different aspects of the performing arts: dance, comedy, music, even ar...

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Ed Fringe 2010: Safe House – Space @ Surgeons Hall

Ed Fringe 2010: Safe House – Space @ Surgeons Hall

Writer: James Hamer-Morton

Director: Emma Kendrick

Reviewer: John Roberts

[rating:1]

It is no surprise that eventually we would see a theatrical MI5 style thriller brought to life on stage; over the past 10 years the cinema has become saturated with such films ‘The Bourne Trilogy’ being just three and our...

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The Dummy Tree - The Tristan Bates Theatre, London

The Dummy Tree - The Tristan Bates Theatre, London

Writer and Composer: Conor Mitchell

Director: Stuart Harvey

Musical Director: Chris Huntley

Reviewer: Vicky Bell

[rating:4]

Arriving at the theatre I had a slight sense of trepidation. I had seen this show before by another young company as part of the National Theatre New Connections programme...

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