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Aladdin – Milton Keynes Theatre

Writer:Eric Potts Director: Andrew C Wadsworth Reviewer:Maggie Constable The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★½ Milton Keynes Theatre this year, they say, has made your 3 wishes come true as you will see when you come to Aladdin The Pantomime. The guest stars are none other than Strictly Come Dancing’s Russell Grant, Anita Dobson and Camilla Dallerup who are all making [...]

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INTERVIEW: Ten Minutes with Rebecca Caine

Original Cossette Rebecca Caine talks to Lucy Thackray about floated notes, leading men and the endangered soprano. Firstly, on Twitter you are a delightful dry wit in a sea of theatrical ego. Does it really bother you to still be thought of in terms of the Les Misérables original cast? Oh no, I’m very proud [...]

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Les Miserables: 25th Anniversary Tour – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Book/Music: Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyricist: Herbert Kretzmer Dramatist: Alain Boublil Adaptor: Trevor Nunn & John Caird Director: Laurence Connor & James Powell Reviewer: Hannah Badrock The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ 25 years not only marks a significant anniversary for one of the most successful long running musicals, ‘Les Miserables’, but reflects the continued magnificence of the show, and this touring [...]

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Interview: Gareth Gates

HAVING been pipped to the post in Pop Idol, Gareth Gates has carved himself a successful career in musical theatre and light entertainment. As he gears up to take to the stage at this year’s South Tyneside Summer Festival, STEVE BURBRIDGE finds out what festival-goers can expect from the reality-show runner-up. IN an age where [...]

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Les Miserables: 25th Anniversary Production – Palace Theatre, Manchester

Author/Dramatist: Alain Boubil Book/Music: Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics: Herbert Kretzmer Adaptors: Trevor Nunn & John Caird Directors: Laurence Connor & James Powell Reviewer: John Roberts The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ Les Miserables has become a musical theatre institution, performing in many cities and countries around the world, and been translated into several different languages – it was no surprise that [...]

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