Hairspray the Musical (UK Tour 2017) – Bradford Alhambra Theatre
Expectations: 5/5 Reality: 5/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 4.9/5 Chronic Illness Friendly Review Location Bradford Alhambra Theatre is one of my happy places. I’ve been multiple times in the last few years, and given the city it lives in, you perhaps wouldn’t expect it to be such a gorgeous, gorgeous venue. If you have wobbly legs […]
Gypsy (Pick Me Up Theatre): Theatre Review
Expectations: 2.5/5 Reality: 3/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 4/5 (strobe/flashing lights, but not as many as in the West End version!) So here’s the thing. I never saw the West End version of Gypsy in person, but watching the recorded version on TV (Live from the Savoy Theatre, 2015) was damn near a religious experience for me. I […]
Everything Is Possible: The York Suffragettes – Theatre Review
I reviewed this show for Broadway World UK. You can read my official review here, but for a more personal, chatty review, keep on reading… Expectations: 3.5/5 Reality: 4.5/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 2/5 Everything Is Possible is a powerful piece of community theatre. Whilst I admit having my reservations at first, by the ending I […]