By Liz Coggins on August 14, 2023
Theatre

The Olivier Award nominated stage production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea is coming to York Theatre Royal as part of a major UK tour for 2023, commemorating the centenary year of its beloved author, the late Judith Kerr OBE. A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood OBE, based on the classic […]
By Liz Coggins on July 27, 2023
Theatre, Uncategorized

As a young child I remember on wet Sunday afternoons watching the black and white Hollywood musicals of the 30’s with my gran. I was always totally blown away by the sheer magic of it all – a magic that has been retained in the stage production of 42nd Street. Starting life as a novel […]
By Liz Coggins on July 27, 2023
Theatre

York Shakespeare Project is delighted to bring its popular Sonnets at the Bar back to the secret garden of The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre, Blossom Street, from August 11-19. “The invitation is as warm as ever”, says this year’s director, Tony Froud. “On a summer’s evening, it has always proved a lovely experience. […]
By Liz Coggins on July 14, 2023
Theatre

The paths and ponds at St Aidan’s RSPB Nature Park in East Leeds will welcome a new type of visitor as the wildlife haven becomes the stage for Nest; a striking new immersive theatre piece that explores themes of identity, existence and climate migration through the eyes of young people using live music, design, visual […]
By Liz Coggins on July 13, 2023
Theatre

A revival of a hugely popular production of The 39 Steps can be seen at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer. The show played to packed houses at the North Yorkshire theatre in 2018. The revival is a co-production with Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. Dave Hearn, Lucy Keirl, Olivia Onyehara and Niall Ransome are directed by […]
By Liz Coggins on June 30, 2023
Theatre

Producer Adam Kenwright is delighted to announce that Jennifer Ellison is joining The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS, coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Monday 18 – Saturday 23 September 2023, with a book by award-winning playwright Tim Firth The musical embarked on a major UK tour on 6 May 2023, coinciding with […]
By Liz Coggins on June 28, 2023
Theatre

The smash hit West End production of Annie, one of the world’s favourite family musicals is back at Bradford for one week only from Monday 10th July to Saturday 15th July. Set in the 1930’s in New York during the Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of mistery at Miss […]
By Liz Coggins on June 26, 2023
Theatre

The countdown is on to the world premiere of exciting new musical In Dreams, written by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning and Olivier Award-nominated David West Read (Writer and Executive Producer Schitt’s Creek, Author & Juliet), which opens at Leeds Playhouse from 3 July – 5 August. The rehearsal picture above gives a first glimpse […]
By Liz Coggins on June 21, 2023
Theatre

Squirrels get ready! Everyone’s favourite big lovable dog Hey Duggee is touring for the first time ever and this is your chance to meet him! Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show is huge and will feature Duggee and the Squirrels plus many of your favourite characters. Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, […]
By Liz Coggins on June 19, 2023
Theatre

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying with a special anniversary production coming to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 27 June – Sat 1 July 2023. Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show has […]