Carole King was only 17 when she wrote her first number 1 hit. Based on the story of her remarkable rise from singer-songwriter to music legend, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical takes audiences back to the heart ofKing’s landmark 1971 album ‘Tapestry’. Through the medium of King’s music, Beautiful tells the story of her…
Light, dark, props, music, water, confetti, incredible choreography and a whole heap of raw talent exploded onto the stage at the Alexandra theatre, Birmingham. Diversity are back. Bigger, brighter, louder and stronger than before. And this time, they’ve got a message for us all. About Diversity Connected at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham When covid hit,…
In a small town like Malvern, it is always fantastic to see star-studded casts performing in the local theatre. This week, it is the turn of Harold Pinter’s 1960s masterpiece, The Homecoming. Widely accepted to be his greatest play, the Theatre Royal Bath production currently touring has an appropriately brilliant cast. About The Homecoming Harold…
There is something rather comforting about understated comedy. No grand comedic gestures, elaborate set changes or huge cast to hide behind. Just two people, one set and an hour and a half of gentle entertainment. Think of it as an upmarket version of the Royle Family. Nobody goes anywhere, nothing dramatic happens. We are simply…
Written and performed in the style of Morcambe and Wise, The Play What I Wrote at Malvern Theatres is full of affectionate references to their famous skits. Yet instead of impersonating the esteemed Eric and Ernie, writers Sean Foley and Hamish McColl created new protagonists. Dennis and Thom are a failing double act. In an…
Ronald Harwood’s entertaining portrait of life backstage is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed dramas of modern theatre. Directed by multi-award winning Terry Johnson and starring Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly in unusually serious roles, the current tour of The Dresser couldn’t fail to be a hit. We went to opening night at…