Stage Door – Lesley Joseph

When it was announced that Lesley Joseph would be returning to Annie as Miss Hannigan at different venues and Sunderland was one of those I just had to go! I have always loved Birds of a Feather (UK TV Series) and its great its been back on recently.

She was absolutely lovely (as expected) and I got a great photo, told her I came to see her the last time she was in the Annie tour to which she responded with that was 17 years ago! I honestly didn’t realise it was that long ago which meant I was only 11 years old!

Such a thrill to meet her and she was fantastic in the show (review to follow).

March 31, 2016 4

Guys and Dolls (UK Tour) Review

Cast

Richard Fleeshman – Sky Masterson

Maxwell Caulfield – Nathan Detroit

Louise Dearman – Miss Adelaide

Anna O’Bryne – Sarah Brown

Jack Edwards – Nicely Nicely Johnson

Mark Sangster – Benny Southstreet

Show Date: Tuesday 22nd March 2016

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March 24, 2016 7

The Bodyguard (UK Tour) Review

Cast

Zoe Birkett – Rachel Marron

Stuart Reid – Frank Farmer

Rachel John – Nicki Marron

Dominic Taylor – Sy Spector

Mark Holden – Bill Devaney

Matthew Stathers – The Stalker

Alex Andreas – Tony Scibelli

Glen Fox – Ray Court

– Fletcher

Show Date: Wednesday 2nd March 2016

Venue: Sunderland Empire

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March 3, 2016 1

Impossible (UK Tour) Review

Company

Magical Bones

Chris Cox

Jonathan Goodwin

Ben Hart

Josephine Lee

Lee Thompson

Show date: Wednesday 25th February 2016 @ Sunderland Empire

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February 25, 2016 1

The Rocky Horror Show (UK Tour) Review

Cast

Liam Tamne – Frank-N-Furter

Diana Vickers – Janet

Ben Freeman – Brad

Steve Punt – Narrator

Kristian Lavercombe – Riff Raff

Kay Murphy – Magenta

Sophie Linder-Lee – Columbia

Dominic Andersen – Rocky

Zachary Morris – Eddie/Dr Scott

Show Date: Monday 15th February 2016

Venue: Sunderland Empire

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February 16, 2016 2

Musical Moments – Rocky Horror

Tonight I am heading to see the Rocky Horror at the Theatre (yes really again) it’s the first UK tour since 2013 although it doesn’t really feel that long ago. So I thought what better musical moment to have today than an absolute classic scene from the film version . . .

February 15, 2016 4

An Inspector Calls (UK Tour) – Newcastle Review

Cast

Liam Brennan- Inspector Goole

Geoff Leesley – Mr. Birling

Caroline Wildi – Mrs. Birling

Matthew Douglas – Gerald Croft

Katherine Jack – Sheila Birling

Hamish Riddle – Eric Birling

Diana Payne-Myers – Edna

Show Date – Wednesday 10th February 2016 Continue reading “An Inspector Calls (UK Tour) – Newcastle Review” →

February 10, 2016 2

Top 10 – Theatre Shows in 2015

A brand new top 10 for 2015!

I thought considering how many shows I manage to see at the Theatre it would be a perfect idea to pick a top 10 from everything I have seen. This includes shows I went to see on my many trips to London as well as the touring shows we get in the North East, mainly at the Sunderland Empire and Theatre Royal in Newcastle. It really is fantastic the shows we get now direct from West End runs, I am looking forward to what the future will bring with these tours.

You can check which shows I went to see in 2015 here as well as reading my review of the whole year!

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January 3, 2016 0

2015 at the Theatre

In 2015 I managed to catch a record breaking 20 musicals and plays on stage in both the North East (Sunderland Empire or Theatre Newcastle) as well as trips to London to see them in the West End. You can read through the normal list 2015 Theatre. This number was certainly boosted by the Wicked UK Tour visiting Sunderland which I just had to go and see more than once, three times to be exact. This was also down to getting some fantastic deals with ATG Theatre Card, as for less popular touring shows at the Sunderland Empire I do get some discounts. This is nice and means you can buy last minute tickets for some shows, obviously depending on how popular they are.

The show I mentioned in my 2014 at the Theatre you know just the small one starring Imelda Staunton . . . Gypsy I went to see twice in London! Let’s say goodbye to 2015 . . .

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