By Liz Coggins on August 6, 2024
Theatre
There is nothing more than to love and be loved. Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage in a brand-new production, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel. A mesmerising story of one man’s journey through an all consuming love affair into the horror of the First World War. […]
By Liz Coggins on August 1, 2024
Theatre
I Remember it Well with Judi Dench & Gyles Brandreth On stage – in person – for a special performance the great Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth bring their West End and Royal Albert Hall sell-out show to the Grand Opera House York on Thursday 10 October 2024. Quite simply, it’s the story of […]
By Liz Coggins on July 31, 2024
Theatre
It’s easy to see why the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort’s Hot Ice show is described as ‘The Most Spectacular Ice Show in the World’. This year’s production Eternity combines sport and theatre and showcases the best in class talent with high-tech special effects, nail-biting stunts and mesmerising hand-made costume. As the light go down in […]
By Liz Coggins on July 26, 2024
Theatre
Ageing well doesn’t mean behaving yourself. Just ask Nana Funk, the great-great-grandmother of good times and star of Tough Old Bird, a heartfelt musical journey exploring real life events which is heading to the Bramall Rock Void at Leeds Playhouse from 6-7 September. This funny, life-affirming show skewers society’s view of older women, asking […]
By Liz Coggins on July 24, 2024
Theatre
Reigning Strictly champion Ellie Leach will be waltzing into Leeds Playhouse from 3-7 on the premiere tour of Cluedo 2 Making her stage acting debut, the Coronation Street star will be playing Miss Scarlett alongside Casualty’s Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard in the show based on the classic Hasbro board game, which celebrates its 75th […]
By Liz Coggins on July 9, 2024
Theatre
A new production of the much-loved modern classic Brassed Off opens at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre from 2 to 31st August. Adapted for the stage by Paul Allen from the screenplay by Bridlington-born Mark Herman, who also directed the smash hit 1996 film, it is directed by Theatre by the Lake’s Artistic Director, Liz Stevenson. It’s 1994, […]
By Liz Coggins on July 3, 2024
Theatre
David Ian for Crossroads Live is delighted to announce a new production of the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, from Tuesday 9 – Sunday 14 July 2024. Based on Ian Fleming’s timeless story for children and later made into the famous 1968 film, Chitty […]
By Liz Coggins on June 27, 2024
Theatre
A brand-new York Theatre Royal production of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel Little Women will be heading up the theatre’s exciting autumn season. On the Main House stage from 21 Sep to 12 Oct, Little Women tells the story of headstrong Jo March and her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy as they grow up in New […]
By Liz Coggins on June 26, 2024
Theatre
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, present the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin which will land in Bradford in August 2024 for three weeks as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Disney’s Aladdin will open at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on Wednesday 14 August with performances […]
By Liz Coggins on June 25, 2024
Theatre
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the […]