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Archive for June, 2010

Jun 1st, 2010

Paul Merton’s Impro Chums – Lowry Theatre, Salford

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Reviewer: Ruth Lovett The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★½☆ Most of us are familiar with seeing Paul Merton on a variety of television programs however it is a pleasure to see him back on a live stage. Joined by Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Suki Webster and Mike McShane, Merton invites the audience to join him and chums in an evening [...]

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Jun 1st, 2010

Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

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Director: Karen Bruce Musical Director: Jeff Leach Reviewer: Aisha Hutchinson The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★½ This inaugural show, which comes out of BBC1’s incredibly popular ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, enables some of the shows professional dancers to strut their stuff without being held back by celebrity learners! The 12 week tour showcases many new routines (to a live band) by [...]

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Jun 1st, 2010

If I Were You – Richmond Theatre

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Writer: Alan Ayckbourn Director: Joe Harmston Reviewer: Deborah Klayman The Public Reviews Rating: ★★½☆☆ Although the premise of the play is not exactly unprecedented, there is always great scope for comedy in two characters swapping bodies! A popular theme for Ayckbourn plays (Body Language and The Jollies cover similar ground), If I Were You centres around the unhappy Rodale [...]

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