Rehearsals are well underway at the Penton Operatic Society,  although they are severely behind schedule and falling further behind after each rehearsal. In A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn things go from bad to worse quite slowly as Director David Ap Llewellyn (Robert Bowman) tries to steer the production…

With the new CEO, Diana Jones (Kia Pope) now leading the Marketing company changes and job losses are inevitable as they want to make their mark on the company. Marketing managers Timothy Davies (John Goodrum) and Brian Stevens (David Martin) work together one last time to see which one of…

Nine Moons is a wonderful creation by Nilgün Yusuf. Set in the house of a secondary school-age girl Sage played by Selma Alkaff with minimal stage props. You are given a window into the life of Sage and her long-standing friend Danni (Ella McCallum) and newbie Loukia (Sophia Andrea).  These…

Press Nights can be nerve-wracking for the cast and creatives of any production. However, tonight’s performance was delayed by about ten minutes as one of the main lead cast members Catherine Tyldesley was taken ill just before the curtain rose. Oonagh Cox stepped into her lead role of Blanche Barrow…

GATSBY is a brand new Theatrical adaptation of the novel and production of The Great Gatsby. Set in the 1920s during the prohibition in the United States of America. Alcohol might be illegal yet the well-to-do seem to have plenty in abundance and openly enjoy the illegal wares. An immersive…

There’s such an inviting charm each time I visit The Mill at Sonning. Nestled next to the river just outside Reading. The Mill offers a different Theatre experience as each ticket includes the price of a two-course meal beforehand in their restaurant. CALENDAR GIRLS set in 1998/99 is the real-life…

Banging Denmark is making its European premiere at Finborough Theatre in West Brompton for a four-week run starting on April 16th 2024. Billed as a black comedy rom-com written by Finborough Theatre’s former Literary Manager Van Badham. There’s been an horrendous backlash on social media platforms towards Ishtar Madigan (Rebecca…

Ten years on since USHERS first came to the stage and the first opportunity I’ve had to watch it. The Musical comedy is an inside view into how the front of house teams in a theatre might behave, although it is fair to say you wouldn’t want too many bosses…

The Pinot Princess explores the role of Mary the Mother of Jesus through two actors performing a play within a play. Which in a forty-five-minute performance is quite a challenge considering the themes they are exploring. Pamela Flanagan takes on the role of actor Pinot who is attempting to give…

Shirley Chisholm ran for the American Presidency in 1972. Chisholm was the first Black woman to be elected into Congress and decided to run for the top job and take on her white male contemporaries when the position of President became available. Chisholm wanted to give a voice to everyone…