REVIEW: English National Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Reading Time: 3 minutesA magical Christmas story is spun on stage this year at the Coliseum by the English National Ballet's talented dancers, orchestra and exceptional costumes.

Reading Time: 3 minutesA magical Christmas story is spun on stage this year at the Coliseum by the English National Ballet's talented dancers, orchestra and exceptional costumes.

Reading Time: 3 minutesCheery and heart-warming, the rafters were raised by voices and instruments coming together I arrived a bit too early for the Spirit of Christmas concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic. Halfway down Hope St. just before 7pm, I noticed,…

Reading Time: 2 minutes An evening of Christmas splendour that even Scrooge would find hard not to enjoy Walking up to the Royal Albert Hall on a cold December night is, in and of itself, an experience that will make anyone…

Reading Time: 2 minutesA varied hour of eclectic, jovial merriment, where fun is made out of everything and everyone Acclaimed writing duo Elliott Campion and Teddy Robson are back with a brand new production, which has been playing at the…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe perfect festive event for little ones to get into the spirit of Christmas, this screening of ‘The Snowman’ with live orchestra and choir of children was a joy to attend. The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, dressed…

Reading Time: 4 minutesWonderfully silly, a must-see parody musical, littered with odes to the show and the era Stranger Things – for the very small population that have no idea – is a Netflix production that has been nominated for…

Reading Time: 2 minutesA classic story told through generations since 1900, but with a few modern twists added The show opened with a bang, grabbing the audience’s attention, and then setting the scene with a screen showing rural Kansas. The…

Reading Time: 2 minutesA masterclass in solo performance: an evening of hilarity with Guildfordian, Steve Porters The audience enter the world of Steve Porters, with a blank stage; only a chair, and a table can be seen. On the table…

Reading Time: 3 minutesAmanda Noar captures the essence of Charles M. Schulz’s characters with a blend of whimsy and depth The whimsical charm of Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip lies in its juxtaposition of simplicity and complexity. Growing up with Snoopy,…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndescribably good. I genuinely cannot remember ever seeing a more electric or soulful performance. Ever. I see a lot of really varied theatre because I love seeing different new creative ways of telling stories. I was grateful…