What an absolute whirlwind February was! My 2020 mantra of 'Less Is More' has been well and truly left in the dust.
Tag: Culture
Theatre Review | Make It SO – Nuffield Southampton Theatres
Make It SO 2020 (10-29 February) saw 19 locally-created, work-in-progress shows being performed and showcased over three weeks in NST's Studio space. The festival – in its second year! – was a chance for actors and creators to get feedback on performances and gain much-needed reactions, while getting their names out to new audiences.
Theatre Review | A Monster Calls – Chichester Festival Theatre
Last weekend I made my first trip to Chichester Festival Theatre; a venue I've wanted to visit for a while! My excuse, finally, was to review A Monster Calls for Broadway World UK, which I had heard good things about and had volunteered to watch.
Theatre Review | Twelfth Night – NST Youth Theatre, Nuffield Southampton Theatres
Adapted and directed by Liam Gifford, assisted by Rosie Peters, and produced by Holly Mitchell, this version of Twelfth Night is NST Youth Theatre's latest production; and while the script is all Shakespeare's, this is well and truly a modern-day rom-com.
Theatre Review | Band of Gold – Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Southampton's Mayflower Theatre asked me to go on a 24-hour solo adventure to preview the world stage premiere of Band of Gold at Nottingham's Theatre Royal before it arrives in our city in February.
My Top 10 Theatre Productions of 2019
This is a list of the shows that have really stuck with me right to the end of the year; the ones that still pop into my head when I think of 2019's highlights; the ones I would urge you to see if you get the opportunity in 2020.
My Favourite Books of 2019
I wanted to share with you my favourites out of that pile of 28, in the hope that you might find a new favourite of your own to add to your shelves this year.
Theatre Review | Peter Pan – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Well shiver me timbers and sprinkle me with fairy dust – panto season has well and truly started, and Mayflower Theatre has pulled out all the stops to bring JM Barrie's family-favourite tale of Peter Pan to Southampton.
Theatre Review | Dick Whittington – Theatre Royal Winchester
Thanks to this seasonal spectacular, Winchester's streets are most certainly paved with gold.
Theatre Review | Nativity! The Musical – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Most of us all know the story of the Nativity; for many, it's a staple of Christmastime in Britain, along with mince pies, selection boxes, Wizzard and tinsel. We've all known the thrill of being picked to play Mary or Joseph, and the crushing disappointment – or relief! – of being the tree, or one of a whole flock of sheep.
