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 […]
This was a new one for me. I like a good thriller, but Anthony Shaffer was a little before my time. Before tonight I’d never seen Sleuth – in the theatre or the 1972 film starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine – but when the Orchard Theatre (West) contacted us to say it was on, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Having seen Looking Good Dead at the Orchard last year, I was looking forward to my second Peter James thriller. Something a little different to the stellar musicals that they have hosted in Dartford recently. But for me, not having read any Peter James, there was an air of mystery around the storyline. The bio […]
It was back to the Orchard Theatre, Darford for another press night, tonight was Mike Leigh’s play Abigail’s Party. Beverly Moss invites her new neighbours, Angela and Tony, who moved into the road just two weeks ago, over for drinks. She has also invited her neighbour Susan (Sue), divorced for three years, whose fifteen-year-old daughter […]
December has hit us, the festive lights are shinning and Christmas is on its way very soon! Along with all the festivities comes Pantomime Season in all our local UK theatres, last night was the press night for this year’s panto at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley – Cinderella. The story of Cinderella, is the tale of […]
I was so excited to be returning to the sunset strip and catch the current uk tour of Rock of Ages! When it was announced that it was closing on the west end, a dark cloud came over London but it’s great to have it in so many new places! This week it’s rockin’ out […]
So it was my birthday week, every year Graham treats me to a theatre trip of my choice which he will join me to. Having seen a musical last year and two plays prior i thought I would make things even and choose another musical for this year. Having heard that it would be leaving […]