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

Bat Boy!  The Musical

August 8, 2006 | admin

Story and book by Kaythe Farley and Brian Flemming, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, is based on an article from ‘Weekly World News’. Bat Boy was a mysterious creature discovered in a cave in 1992, various theories arose … Read More

Starship Pinafore

August 8, 2006 | admin

St. Andrews Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s operetta is a delight. The blend of Star Trek and HMS Pinafore really does work. The whole team are to be congratulated for staging the show in such a cramped space and to … Read More

Choon-Hyang:   A Love Story Of The Far East

August 8, 2006 | admin

Choon-Hyang:   A Love Story Of The Far East Theatre Seoul’s Youth section present ‘Choon-Hyrang’ a Love story from the Far East.  Choon-Hyang is one of the most famous and beloved traditional stories from Korea. The beautiful opening scene of … Read More

Tommy  –  The Musical

August 8, 2006 | admin

Spotlights Youth Theatre take on this Pete Townshend classic of Tommy, and I initially thought somewhat ambitious for a youth theatre, but being a huge Who fan I went to see how they did. I’m sure most people will … Read More