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Continue reading →: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.In 1818, Mary Shelley created one of the most iconic monsters in her gothic novel Frankenstein. The monster remains unnamed and is referred to as Frankenstein’s Monster, Victor Frankenstein creates the creature from various body parts collected over some time “donated” from deceased members of society that nobody would miss.…
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Continue reading →: Bhaijaan at Hope Theatre.Bhaijaan is an honorific which according to a user from the United Kingdom, can mean older brother or dear brother, someone who is not related but is very close. Zain (Samir Mahat) and Khafi (Rubayet Al Sharif) are working class schoolboys from Ilford. Their dream is to become world wrestling…
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Continue reading →: Château Farci by David Shirreff.Alice (Amanda Holt) and Jake (Gregory Cox) co-exist together in a once beautiful Château in France. Jake has been banished to a section of the Château and wallows around in his mess and filth, even their Maid servant played by Natasha Percival refuses to go near the area. The couple…
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Continue reading →: Earnest by Say It Again, Sorry?Say It Again, Sorry? Are billed as “the show that makes you a star” and it doesn’t fail to deliver. Every chosen member of the audience is picked at random, meaning that nobody including the director Simon Slough has any idea of which direction the hilarious comedy production of Earnest…
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Continue reading →: Blood Brothers by Willy Russell.Review by Olivia Ruggiero Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers’ has been become a classic; and given the prowess and punch of the current UK tour, it is obvious why. It is a hard hitting and necessary piece of theatre that will stay with audiences long after the final curtain falls. Vivienne…
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Continue reading →: Pantomime Award Nominations announced today.The UK Pantomime Association is delighted to announce the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2025, which will take place on Sunday 13 April at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, staged in partnership with sponsors Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE). The Pantomime Awards 2025 nominees exemplify the breadth of talent,…
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Continue reading →: White Rose The Musical by Brian Belding.White Rose tells the story of Hans Scholl (Tobias Turley) who set up a movement against the Germany’s genocide policy. Joined by his sister Sophie Scholl (Collette Guitart) they started to produce and distribute leaflets under the name White Rose to make people aware of the atrocities that were taking place…
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Continue reading →: Dracula by Bram Stoker.Blackeyed Theatre presents an adapted version by Nick Lane of Dracula. The novel by Bram Stoker has a huge cult following and has been adapted many times for the stage, television, audiobooks and film over hhe years with each version slightly different. The stage by set designer Victoria Sperring offers an…
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Continue reading →: The Ripper Files presented by Rumpus Theatre.There are many theories behind the identity of the notorious serial killer Jack The Ripper where many plausible suspects could have been the murderer although the true identity hasn’t been discovered and probably never will be. The Ripper Files was first performed in Middlesbrough Theatre in September 2007. Due to…
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Continue reading →: Interview with Sarah Tara Ray.Ahead of the opening of Sarah Tara Ray’s new play Our Mathers’ Daughter, I caught up with Sarah to find out more about the story influences from behind the scenes and what audiences can expect. Can you give the readers a synopsis of what the play is about? The story…


















