A New Routine

August 8, 2006 | admin

There is no doubting the pedigree of this new company, three West End actress singer dancers as the three performers, with musical arrangement and direction from Jay Beattie, the only male in this company at the Fringe. A collection … Read More

Not in Front of the Waiter – Another Night at the Operetta 

August 8, 2006 | admin

This is a splendid night at the operetta with sustained performances from Anne Diack (soprano), Greig Hill (tenor), Helen Brown (mezzo soprano) and Neil Mudie (bass) The first half is devoted to a selection of songs, some well known … Read More

Passion

August 8, 2006 | admin

I remember Passion first coming to the West End starring Michael Ball and Helen Hobson, but was it really more than ten years ago? What I didn’t recall as that it was a Stephen Sondhein James Lappin score and … Read More

An Asylum On Every Corner

August 8, 2006 | admin

This new musical ‘An Asylum on Every Corner’ works on several levels. It is cleverly written, simply yet effectively set, with pleasant and varied music.  No large show stopping numbers or dancing girls just a pleasant story and a … Read More

Putting It Together

August 8, 2006 | admin

Admittedly a bit of a Sondheim addict, I thoroughly enjoy seeing his work done well. This company Kenspeck Theatre do a superb job. ‘Putting it Together’ is a selection of various musical numbers from different Sondheim shows, linked together. … Read More

Back To The Eighties!

August 8, 2006 | admin

Viva Youth Theatre from Soham in Cambridgeshire had a successful Fringe in 2006 with their production of Fame and have returned to Edinburgh this year with this feel good musical liberally laced with music from the 80’s. With a … Read More

Rob Roy

August 8, 2006 | admin

My immediate impression after seeing this new musical by David Warrack was the power and quality of the singing both individually and collectively. With a dozen or so performers in the cast and most of them having their own … Read More