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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: by Peter Denyer & Eric Potts New Wimbledon Theatre : 11th Dec-20th Jan -08 Directed by Peter Denyer Choreography by Gerry ZuccarelloReview by Francesca Elliott Not usually a fan of the dreaded pantomime, I was told to take my cynical hat off, stop being so miserable and get down [...]

Dick Whittington Lowry Theatre – Dec 7th – 6th JanDirected by Paul MillsReviewed by The McNamara Family Men dressed as women, audience participation, a plethora of corny jokes and oddly chosen pop songs awkwardly shoehorned into a paper thin plot – it can only be the great British tradition that is pantomime. That said, when [...]

Writer: Jimmy Perry & David Croft Director: James Robert Carson Reviewer: Mal Wallace For those of you wanting something a little different this Christmas, ‘Dad’s Army’ at the Lowry is the ideal alternative to the usual array of fairytale plays, pantomimes and Dickens inspired musicals. The show succeeds on every level offering die hard fans [...]

Writer: Peter Denyer Reviewer: Diane Higgins The smooth tones of Nigel Havers’ disembodied voice heralded the start of the Tuesday evening performance of Cinderella with an entreaty for us to behave and not be naughty, and we would enjoy a magical evening. But as parents and children were in equal parts making a hell of [...]

Writer: George Stiles & Anthony Drewe Director: Steven Dexter Musical arrangements: Sarah Travis Musical Staging: Sam Spencer-Lane Reviewer: Damian Sandys I have a confession to make…I’ve loved this show for a long time, ever since I saw Julia McKenzie’s magnificent production at the National Theatre in 2000; a production that secured the Olivier for Best [...]

Writer: Tim Firth Director: Matthew Lloyd Reviewer: Stephanie Rowe The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatre’s have struck gold this Christmas with two stunning productions, and it was the playhouse’s offering with which I had the delight of reviewing. The Flint Street Nativity is back for the second year running after its sell out run in [...]

Writer: C S Lewis Dramatised by Adrian Mitchell Composer: Shaun Davey Director: Ian Brown Reviewer: Karen Naylor The programme states that the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the West Yorkshire Playhouse is a revival of the original production first presented in 2004, but the performance that boasts a new cast, a new musical [...]

Writer:  JM Barrie Music: Simon Slater Lyrics: JM Barrie & Patrick Sandford Director: Patrick Sandford Reviewer: Becky Middleton Peter Pan at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton is a lively adaptation of the popular children’s classic novel. The production was professionally and impressively staged on a modest financial budget, but not a penny was spared on ensuring [...]