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By Clare Jenkins, November 2024 It may be rather early for mulled wine, plum pudding, roast goose and cranberry sauce, but Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol is so festively absorbing, it’s a shock not to find Santa and Rudolph trotting outside the theatre as we leave. Christopher Gable’s balletic retelling of Dickens’s classic was premiered over 30 years ago but, like the novel itself, remains timeless, its messages of kindness, human fellowship and redemption as relevant as ever. And with Carl Davis’s score incorporating carols, Massimo Morricone’s choreography and Lez Brotherston’s wonderf ..read more
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By Sue Dean, November 2024 From the opening seconds, The Book of Mormon at Bradford Alhambra proves itself a grand-scale production, setting the tone with a church-like stage adorned with stained glass windows. With its irreverent humour and sharp satire, this multi-award-winning musical has plenty to say—and it doesn’t hold back, poking fun at religion, societal norms, and cultural stereotypes with a gleeful abandon that only South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, alongside songwriter Robert Lopez, could pull off. Launching with an upbeat doorbell-ringing routine, the Mormon missiona ..read more
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By Gail Schuster, November 2024 Wow! No wonder this musical has won so many accolades! It lays claim to six Tony awards and three Oliviers which include the prestigious New Musical award. All the more remarkable for a show which deals with difficult subjects including social anxiety, isolation, suicide, grief and mental health issues. This makes it sound like it might be a difficult watch, and indeed the audience is put through the emotional wringer. Some people may be affected by the subjects examined, but it is full of hope and humour too. The tone of the production is not ..read more
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By David Schuster Seckou Keita’s latest in a long line of album releases is a fresh, beautiful and poignant mélange of joyous tracks. It’s one of those rare records that deserves a place in your (physical or virtual) collection, regardless of what genres of music you normally listen to. For those unfamiliar with him, Keita is a kora player and drummer, originally hailing from Casamance in southern Senegal, but now resident near Nottingham, UK. He travels widely, recording and mixing this release in Senegal, the UK, Belgium and Germany. He regularly tours in those countries, as well as across S ..read more
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By Karl Hornsey, November 2024 We may not realise it as we sit down to watch our favourite films, but it’s not just what we see that makes them our favourites, but what we hear beyond the script as well – namely, the score. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve complained about intrusive music in TV series and films, but when film scores are done right, then they are truly sensational and lift the movies to a whole other level. And who better to perform some of the all-time classics, than the Royal Philharmonic at Hull City ..read more
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By Dominic Picksley, November 2024 In his tatty old stetson hat and ragged clothes, the wild-eyed and bearded Cletus is the ‘frontman’ for the creepy cannibal family that reside in The Ravenous, voted Europe’s ‘best scare experience 2024, located in a dingy ‘dwelling’ at Fantasy Island. As we waited in the queue line to enter this incredible attraction, he ‘entertained’ some waiting guests by getting up close and personal, while also shouting at the odd child who was brave enough to stand in his vicinity. It had a ‘Deliverance-meets-Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ vibe to it, which was further emphas ..read more
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By Hazel Davis, October 2024 It was understudy night at York Grand Opera House, but that’s not always a bad thing. In the true spirit of Hairspray, you just never know who’s gonna get their big break. Fifties teen Tracy Turnblad, performed brilliantly by not-understudy Katie Brace, just wants to dance. She also has no filter and she stands up for what she believes in. Brace brought ample energy to the role and lent boundless energy to being ample. Her beloved Link was played expertly with devastating heartthrob vibes by also-not-understudy Solomon Davy and their chemistry was palpable, even ov ..read more
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By Sue Dean, October 2024 Ghost the Musical at Bradford Alhambra proves that a beloved film can indeed be successfully translated to the stage. The production, which reimagines the iconic 1990 movie, combines deft performances, clever stagecraft, and haunting music to deliver a theatre experience both exhilarating and profoundly emotional. The success of this adaptation rests largely on the palpable chemistry between Rebekah Lowings as Molly and Josh St Clair as Sam. Both deliver stirring performances that breathe life—and depth—into these familiar characters. Lowings’ range is on full display ..read more
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Director: David Hogan Cast: Pamela Anderson Lee, Steve Railsback, Temuera Morrison Certificate: 18 By Roger Crow There’s a greatness to the badness of Pamela Anderson’s highest profile movie. Shot like a high gloss rock video, and featuring a one-note performance from the Baywatch veteran, it’s set in the mythical Steel City in 2017, which seemed like a lifetime away when I first reviewed the movie in 1996. Pam is the permanently snarling eponymous bounty hunter who hates being called “babe”. She hates it so much she’ll pretty much kill anyone who does so. Based on a long forgotten comic book ..read more
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By Dominic Picksley – October 2024 Billed as a ‘terrifying live-action scare maze based on the story of Nemesis Reborn’, Compound opened it’s doors to unsuspecting ‘victims’ as it headlined Alton Towers’ Scarefest 2024 season. Punters had been crying out for a new scare attraction at the UK’s biggest theme park and their prayers had been answered by the creation of the Compound, operated by the Phalanx (a shady organisation originally tasked with keeping the Nemesis beast under control). My son Ben and I were there to experience the attraction on opening day as guests of the VIP preview night ..read more