Taking time out from the strict rehearsal regime, James Barry spared a few moments away to talk to me about his directing role in the upcoming Pantomime Wizard of Oz which will be this year’s Christmas production performing at the Theatre Royal in Winchester from Saturday 3rd December until January…

Migrations tell the story of migrants spanning between 1620-2022 who risk their lives for the opportunity to have better quality and opportunity in life. This isn’t a tale of “woe is us” this is a strong powerful Operatic performance sharing the plight tens of thousands of people have embarked upon…

A Sherlock Carol breaks with the traditional version of Sherlock Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle while incorporating the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol where we find Tiny Tim has grown up to become Dr Cratchit (Damian Lynch) who runs a children’s home supported by his benefactor Ebenezer Scrooge…

There’s nothing quite like reviewing a festive family production when the auditorium is full of excitement from the four busloads of primary school children sitting ready and waiting the wonders that are about to come alive on the stage. At 10.30 am, spirits are running high. Rapunzel (Tilly-Mae Millbrook) is…

Hollingsdene Labour Party meeting opens up proceedings for the evening’s performance. June Wright (Carrie Cohen) the mature stalwart long-term Labour member chairs the meeting with a strong authoritative presence, leading the meeting fairly to ensure all the comrades who have gathered there behave in an orderly fashion allowing everyone a…

Bombay Superstar was based during the 1970s Bollywood film Industry era. Laila (Nisha Aaliya) moves to Bombay to seek an acting career after the death of her Amma (Mother) and to locate her Appa (father). The famous married Bollywood director DD (Chirag Rao). However, once confronted he denies her existence…

Witches of Oz The Vault’s latest immersive product is a blend of The Wizard of Oz and the Witches from Wicked. There are two options in place to enjoy the show. The three-course dinner is served at intervals throughout the performance or shows only, with both groups sharing the same…

Adapted from Irvine Welsh’s 1993 novel Trainspotting the fully interactive staged version of Trainspotting Live adapted by Harry Gibson delivers a fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled journey into Welsh’s characters. Staying close to the original novel we enter the darker side of the Streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Audience members enter the fast…

Based on the 2002 book by Michael Morpurgo and adapted by Tatty Hennessy The Sleeping Sword tells the story of the Arthurian legend-obsessed Bun, who has read the story many times. Swept up by the magic of Merlin and the innocence of young Arthur removing Excalibur from the stone. Bun…

Based on the 1982 original novel by Alice Walker, The Color Purple The Musical was written by Marsha Norman and accompanied by music and lyrics composed by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. With the depth and strong themes throughout the original novel by Walker, the idea of the…