Reviews
Pretty Woman – Regent Theatre Stoke on Trent Review of by Sue Graham of Hitmix Radio FANTASTIC SHOW…HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Pretty Woman the Musical, a highly anticipated west end show certainly did not disappoint. A packed theatre fully appreciated the interpretation of a well loved film (one of my personal favourites) with original score music by […]
“What the Butler Saw” – New Vic Theatre Written by Joe Orton – Produced by London Classic Theatre Photographs courtesy of Sheila Burnett A fast-moving farce, full of mistaken identity, undressing, gender swaps and general misconduct. Set in the private clinic of Dr Prentice (John Dorney) who it seems is trying to seduce a young […]
What the Butler Saw – The New Vic Theatre By Joe Orton Directed by Michael Cabot YESTERDAY, JANE CHATTED TO ALEX CARDALL WHO PLAYS NICHOLAS BECKETT ….. HERE IS WHAT ALEX HAD TO SAY …. Within his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prentice is interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems […]
The New Vic Theatre – The Princess and the Pea In partnership with ‘Upswing’ and ‘Unicorn Theatre’ Adapted by Theresa Heskins Reviewed by Hitmix Radio Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story ‘The Princess and the Pea’, joyously adapted by Theresa Heskins – forty five minutes of pure delight!! A stunning stage set, enhanced by wonderful lighting, exciting […]
‘The Haunting’ – The New Vic Theatre – Review by Hitmix Radio Based on Stories from Charles Dickens – adapted by Hugh Janes Wonderful photographs courtesy of Andrew Billington Even as you walk in, the atmosphere is already set with darkness, fog, eerie music and someone sitting on stage in a chair – you know […]
The Haunting – New Vic Theatre Works by Charles Dickens adapted by Hugh Janes …….. Directed by Eleanor Taylor The New Vic Theatre, our very own theatre-in-the-round here in Newcastle-under-Lyme is home to many fantastic plays and performances. ‘The Haunting’ is a thrilling Ghost story packed with magic and illusions, based on several original ghost […]
One Man, Two Guvnors at the New Vic Theatre Written by Richard Bean – Directed by Conrad Nelson Photographs courtesy of Andrew Billington They say laughter is the best medicine, and if you want laughter in abundance, you REALLY need to see this!! I haven’t laughed so much in a very long time. ‘One […]
Ladies Down Under – The New Vic Theatre By Amanda Whittington All photographs courtesy of Andrew Billington I love a sequel – and it seems like only yesterday that we were escorting these lovely ladies to the races! The same delightful cast, but this time we are on our way to Australia with the gang […]
After seeing the fantastic play ‘A Leap in the Dark’ at the New Vic on Tuesday, I was thrilled to say the least to go back again this morning to speak to the lovely Suzanne Ahmet and the equally lovely Perry Moore. I wonder what Suzanne and Perry have to say about the play, the […]
‘A Leap in the Dark’ – by Ron Hutchinson – The New Vic Theatre Photographs Courtesy of Andrew Billington First commissioned by BBC Radio 4 this play celebrates the 100th anniversary of the UK’s first ever radio play, and is indeed a story about putting to air that first ever play. The fact that […]
