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Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk Reviewer: Laura Stimpson The Public Reviews Rating: The magnificent Huddersfield Town Hall looked resplendent with its Christmas decorations, and the packed audience was ready to be entertained New Years Day style by the Orchestra of Opera North. The ensemble have once again had an incredibly busy year, fulfilling their dual role as Opera orchestra and [...]

Writer/Director – James Hyland Reviewer – Sue Cartwright The Public Reviews Rating: It is said by some that the Christmas Carol is Dickens’ finest work and it has been produced in many manifestations over the years. This production, presented by Brother Wolf as a one act play, is told by Jacob Marley (Deceased), the former business partner of [...]

Tour Director: Julian Deplidge Choreographer: Boris Myogkov           Reviewer: Flip Miller The Public Reviews Rating: Although this show has the same name as its pantomime cousin, that is where the similarity ends.  Cinderella on Ice is an adaptation of the classic tale but performed as an ensemble ice dance piece by the Russian Ice Stars. This story has our [...]

Music and Lyrics: Irving Berlin Book: David Ives & Paul Blake Director: David Morgan Reviewer: Steph Rowe The Public Reviews Rating: It certainly makes a pleasant change at this time of year to go to review a Christmas show that is not a Pantomime. Based on the Hollywood film “Holiday Inn” and using the songs of Irving [...]

Writer: Regal Entertainments Ltd Director: Chantelle Nolan & Richard De Vere Reviewer: Robin Winters The Public Reviews Rating: Pantomime should be full of fun and energy, laughs should come thick and fast, the performers should be engaging, and the pace should never slip – a shame that Aladdin at The Theatre Royal in St Helens fails on almost [...]

Reviewer: Audrey Pointer The Public Reviews Rating: Few people in show business enjoy a career as long and successful as Ken Dodd, who has been a comedian, singer and actor for at least five decades. Indeed, he said he was celebrating 57 years on the stage this year. His well known repertoire of props and comic concepts include [...]

Writer: Michael Cross Director: Michael Cross Reviewer: Kate Hall The Public Reviews Rating:   The Key Theatre in Peterborough offers its audience a lively show which is instantly full of atmosphere and excitement. One of the most popular of pantomime subjects, Aladdin takes it audience on a fun filled adventure ride from the outset. Widow Twanky (Patric [...]

Book and Lyrics: Lee Wyatt-Buchan Music: Aldie Chalmers & Sandy Chalmers Production: SimG Records Reviewer: Julie Robinson The Public Reviews Rating: Stand Tall: a rock musical made its debut London appearance in October/November 2011. Written by Lee Wyatt-Buchan and with music by brotherly composing duo Aldie and Sandy Chalmers, it followed the popular The Hired Man and Ragtime [...]