Guest Rose Reviewer Lola Inge, took to Dartford to catch the current UK Tour of Hairspray at the Orchard Theatre. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with bigger hair, and an even bigger dream! Living in Baltimore 1962 we watch her dance her way onto the ‘Corny Collins Show’ which is on […]
After a week apart, it was time to return back to the Orchard for the first play production of 2022! This would be my 2nd Peter James production I have had the pleasure in viewing, previously having caught House on the Cold Hill in 2019. Hours after discovering a forgotten USB memory stick on a […]
It was time to go to my other local theatre in Dartford for tonights opening night of The Addams Family. The Addams Family is based on the cult family film of the same name, as many would be led to believe however this is not a staged version of the film but tells a brand new […]
I couldn’t wait to catch this current tour of this musical, having loved it when it was in the West End. So I was very thankful I was offered a plus on by the lovely Musical Manda! Waitress is a musical based on the 2007 film of the same name written by the late Adrienne […]
It was 5 years today that I caught this production in London and was very excited to see it would be making its rounds nearby on its current uk tour. The first press night of 2022 goes to Jersey Boys! Jersey Boys is a Jukebox Musical, which tells the story of the Jersey Band The Four […]
I was desperate to see a ballet this Christmas, but with shows being cancelled across London due to covid it didn’t seem like I’d get there. So, when I heard The Nutcracker was being performed by St Petersburg Classic Ballet at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford, I jumped at the chance to go. And I […]
When I heard that this brand new musical was coming out on tour, but also that it was coming to a theatre close to me I was so excited. Being a personal favourite of the Disney industry, Bedknobs and Broomsticks flew to the stage perfectly! Based on the iconic 1971 Disney movie of the same […]
Last night it was back to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley for the opening night of Chicago. Within the roaring 1920s of Jazz and Liqueur Chicago, unknown chorus girl Roxie Hart is up for murdering her lover. Wishing to avoid prison and a guilty result, she manages to hire the go to leading criminal lawyer […]
After enjoying a night viewing The Play Goes Wrong, I was excited to see that Mischief Theatre would be returning to the Orchard with one of their Newest productions. Known mainly for theatrical mishaps, Mischief have brought on tour a new serious comedy ‘Groan Ups‘ a more study of life that goes pear-shaped! Set within […]
It was back to the Sunset Strip, ok Orchard Theatre for tonights opening of Rock of Ages! A personal favourite and I could not wait to see the new cast in action! Rock of Ages is set in the 80s on the sunset strip of LA, where rock music was god and love and drugs […]