The Lady Boys of BangkokArtistic Director:Phillip GandeyReviewer: Ian Cain .A glamorous slice of Bangkok nightlife has been broken off and transported to Newcastle upon Tyne. Funnier, flirtier, and even more fabulous than ever before, the Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in town.Having played Newcastle, annually, for the past five consecutive years, their ‘Mile High’ [...]
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Forbidden BroadwayWriter: Gerard AlessandriniDirector: Phillip George Reviewer: John RobertsFor the past twenty seven years no show has been safe from the sharp satirical stab of Gerard Alessandrini’s theatrical savaging, and it is a joy to finally see the show over the waters the first time in over ten years. .What started off as a small [...]
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ENIGMA by Derren BrownDirector: Andy NymanReviewer: Helen PatrickBeing a complete Sceptic, I was dreading going to the Lowry Theatre with my husband to review Enigma, Derren Brown’s latest theatrical event. But I was soon put firmly in my place by a master of showmanship, one just couldn’t help but be swept along by the whole [...]
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The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenoradditional material by Matthew CrokeDirector: Matt RippyReviewer: by Ian CainCondensing the entire Bible into a theatre production that runs for just under two hours is no small undertaking, but that’s exactly what the Reduced Shakespeare Company have achieved.From fig leaves to [...]
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