When this group outing came through on my work emails, I was not going to say no! Even it did mean we would be waiting nearly 9 months to go, the deal was too good not to take up and when we took our seat in the Starlight aerodrome, I knew I made the right […]
I am privileged and proud to say that I have seen a lot of productions at the West End, but in the many years I’ve been going since childhood I don’t ever remember making it to see Oliver! So, when they announced that the successful revival from the Chichester Festival Theatre to the Gielgud Theatre […]
It was great to be back at the Orchard (West) Theatre this evening for a display of local talent, with Dartford Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (DAODS)’s presentation of Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde the Musical is adapted from the 2001 film (which in turn was based on the novel by Amanda Brown). For those unfamiliar […]
I was so excited to be returning to the Orchard West, the temporary accommodation for Dartford’s local theatre while the Orchard currently undergoes construction following closure last year. But what a temporary arena it is, fitted with bars, toilets and a big lobby that blows you away when you enter. Although not all touring productions […]
Like most 90s children, I grew up on a steady diet of Robin Williams comedy roles, and Mrs. Doubtfire was a strong favourite. I had slightly mixed feelings about it being made into a musical. What songs could they devise to fit this comedy? And who on earth would ever be able to fill those […]
It had been a while since I hit the West End, and with the break while we waited in anticipation for them to finish building Orchard West in Dartford, I was feeling seriously theatre deprived. Thankfully my sister stepped up and volunteered to take me to see Frozen for my birthday (I’d only been begging […]
The title of this post, taken from the musical’s website, summarises this one pretty aptly. Need I say more? I wasn’t alive when Spitting Image first aired on TV in the 80s, but I dimly recall my parents laughing hysterically whilst watching it when I was young. The epitome of political satire, its revival seems […]
Only Fools and Horses will always hold a special place in my heart. I dimly remember watching the Christmas specials as a child, and as one of my Dad’s favourite shows we watched many a re-run of the series. But even coming from that favourable standpoint, I struggled to see how they would make it […]
This one had a lot to live up to. The Bodyguard is one of my all-time favourite films, Whitney Houston practically invented the term ‘powerhouse’, and I was devastated when it closed in the West End before I had a chance to see it. No pressure. If you haven’t seen the film, former Secret Service […]
Harriette Douglas steps in as guest Rose Reviewer: It was great to be back at the Orchard again just a week after my last visit. This week to see Beautiful, the Carole King musical, which was completely new to me. Taken from the Beautiful tour website: Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, was an ordinary […]