Mamma Mia UK Tour (Relaxed Performance) – Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
Expectations: 3.5/5 Reality: 3.5/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 5/5 (Relaxed Performance) – keep scrolling for my chronic illness friendly review! Like most people of my generation, I grew up listening to Abba’s music: so many of their iconic songs have been ingrained into my childhood and feature prominently across my earliest memories. In fact, one of […]
The Addams Family UK Tour – Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
Expectations: 4.5/5 Reality: 5/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 2/5 [Chronic Illness-Friendly Review] Lots of strobe lighting and pyrotechnics throughout with no build-up, each instance lasting for a couple of seconds: I’d be particularly cautious if you suffer from photosensitivity, migraines or any similar conditions. Some surprising, jumpy moments too, enough so that the woman sat next […]
Day One Theatre’s No Exit: Theatre Review
“Anything, anything would be better than this agony of mind, this creeping pain that gnaws and fumbles and caresses one and never hurts quite enough.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit Expectations: 3/5 Reality: 4/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 3/5 – the performance itself was very suitable for those with sensory issues, although the lack of interval may be […]
What We Wished For: Sheffield Crucible Theatre
I reviewed this performance for Broadway World UK: read my critical review here! Expectations: 2.5/5 Reality: 4/5 Chronic Illness Friendly: 4.5/5 – No strobe lights! One flickery lighting moment with torches, and one jumpy moment. Aside from that, this one’s a nice, safe choice for those with chronic illnesses/sensory issues. I absolutely loved being back […]