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5 Ways to Make Working From Home Easier
Not everyone can work from home and for those who are on the frontline of the current public health crisis; you have my thanks and my respect. But for those who have to work from home, whether they are social distancing, self-isolating here are a few things which can help to make it a little […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | Priscilla Queen of the Desert – National Tour
Everyone’s favourite big, gay bus is hitting the road again, as Felicia, Tick and Bernadette unplug their curling tongs and go bush, travelling across the Australian outback and making their way to perform a show in Alice Springs.  Between the breaking down, bickering and bigotry, the trio learns about life, love and friendship whilst strutting […]
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CONCERT REVIEW | An Evening With Whitney – The Holographic Tour
After a mixed reception following its announcement, An Evening with Whitney, The Holographic Tour has finally kicked off in the UK. With a mix of live backing dancers and musicians, the musical legend returns to the stage in holographic form to bring the audience an 80-minute show packed with her greatest hits. There was no […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – National Tour
Jamie is 16 and is not like his friends at school. His best friend wants to be a doctor, but he wants to be a drag queen. Raised by his mum in a single-parent family on one of Sheffield’s tougher estates, Jamie finds himself, and his alter ego, Mimi Me, with the help of fading […]
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Theatre Review | Peter Pan Goes Wrong – National Tour
★★★ | Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Sheffield Theatres The cast of Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back, with a disaster filled version of Peter Pan. Somewhere between the scenery collapsing, the technical hitches, backstage fallouts and some unrequited love between cast members, the troupe try to desperately to keep the show on the rails […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | St Petersberg Classic Ballet’s The Nutcracker – National Tour
The Nutcracker needs little introduction, and tells the story of Clara who is whisked away to a magical land by the Nutcracker Prince to celebrate the defeat of the Rat King. This traditional ballet retains virtually all of its charm and Tchaikovsky’s instantly recognisable score remains a musical treat. Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet return with […]
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Theatre Review | Guys And Dolls – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
★★★★ | Guys And Dolls – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield In an attempt to gather enough money to organise an illegal craps game, racketeer Nathan Detroit enters into a wager with gambler Sky Masterton that he can’t convince a girl to accompany him on a gambling trip to Havana. The catch? The girl in question is […]
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Theatre Review | Cinderella (and Panto’s in General) – Theatres Nationwide
★★★★★ | Cinderella, Sheffield Theatres If there is one thing that is sure to herald Christmas out there in theatre land it is the arrival of the traditional panto, and whilst many may immediately turn to thoughts of screaming children and D-list celebrities, there is a surprising amount of fun to be had at your […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | Mowtown The Musical – National Tour
★★★ | Mowtown The Musical After borrowing $800 from his family, Berry Gordy bought a small house in suburban Detroit, built a recording studio and laid the foundation for one of the most successful record labels of all time. Boasting Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, amongst others, Motown […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – National Tour
★★★ | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – National Tour Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s well-loved family musical tells the biblical story of Joseph and his eleven brothers. Joseph is favoured by his father and is given a Technicolor coat, which causes his brothers to become so jealous of his favourable treatment that they take him into […]
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THEATRE REVIEW | Curtains – National Tour
★★★★ | Curtains The Musical, Sheffield On the opening night of a new musical the star of the Broadway-bound show is murdered as she takes (what turns out to be) her final bow. But the actress is not the only thing that dies on stage that night, as the show is an absolute stinker. Enter, […]