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“Break a leg” – Theatrical slang, meaning to wish an actor luck
“Remember, the show must go on! Good luck and break a leg!”
Latest reviews…
“The Bodyguard” – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham ★★★★☆
“A charming, feel-good show, a light-hearted crowd-pleaser” Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston, ‘The Bodyguard’, which features Houston’s music throughout, tells the story of the romance between singing sensation Rachel Marron and her bodyguard Frank Farmer. Despite a…
“The Market Deeping Model Railway Club” – Nottingham Playhouse ★★★★★
“One of the funniest plays of the year” Set in the Lincolnshire market town, “The Market Deeping Model Railway Club” tells the true story of a group of modellers who have their entry for a competition vandalised by local youths.…
“Arcadia” – Duke of York’s Theatre ★★★★★
“Dense and complicated [yet] fun, frivolous” “Sex – the attraction that Newton left out,” proclaims mathematician Valentine in the second act of Tom Stoppard’s play “Arcadia”, currently playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre (which is due to be imminently…
Latest features…
Best musical opening number – voted by Instagram followers
The latest contest that has been fiercely fought on my Instagram page has been over opening numbers to musicals. Beginning with 40 musical songs, followers have gradually narrowed it down to their favourites. But…
“Musical Theatre Market” – FarGo Village, Coventry
For the third year running, the Musical Theatre Market returns, the UK’s first and only craft market all themed around musical theatre. Packed with vendors of all kinds, and accompanied by musical performances throughout…
26 shows for 2026
Happy new year! Wondering what theatre there is to look forward to in 2026? Then read on to find out… Let’s start with some new West End musicals: 1. Avenue Q (Shaftesbury Theatre, Mar…
Remembering 2025: Pygmalion, rehearsed reading
After “Hamlet – The Rest is Silence”, Nottingham Theatre Royal were keen to keep the collaboration with community actors going, forming the Theatre Royal Players. There have been several different projects undertaken by the…
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