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“Break a leg” – Theatrical slang, meaning to wish an actor luck
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Latest reviews…
“Legally Blonde” – Leicester Curve ★★★★★
Omigod you guys, “Legally Blonde” is back with a reimagined Made at Curve production from director Nikolai Foster, most recently seen at the helm of Curve’s “The Sound of Music” last year. Based on the 2001 film, and first adapted…
“The Beekeeper of Aleppo” – Nottingham Playhouse ★★★★☆
This blog post was written for East Midlands Theatre Set in 2016, it is both upsetting and yet unsurprising that Christy Lefteri’s “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” continues to feel incredibly relevant in 2026, several Prime Ministers and a Brexit referendum…
“Things I Know To Be True” – Lace Market Theatre
Disclaimer: Although I auditioned for this production, and was therefore privy to initial sneak peeks at set design and the director’s intentions, I have not been involved in any aspects of the rehearsal process since auditions concluded. I therefore consider…
Latest features…
26 shows for 2026
Happy new year! Wondering what theatre there is to look forward to in 2026? Then read on to find out… Let’s start with some new West End musicals: 1. Avenue Q (Shaftesbury Theatre, Mar…
Remembering 2025: Pygmalion, rehearsed reading
After “Hamlet – The Rest is Silence”, Nottingham Theatre Royal were keen to keep the collaboration with community actors going, forming the Theatre Royal Players. There have been several different projects undertaken by the…
Remembering 2025: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Derby Shakespeare Company’s summer production of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” reimagined the original play, setting the story amidst a music festival and turning the Princess and her friends into a girl band. Even before the…
Remembering 2025: Hamlet – The Rest is Silence
“Hamlet: The Rest is Silence” was a huge project that began in 2024, with two performances in Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall in June 2025. As such, this article is a follow-up to an article…
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