Wicked UK Tour – Leeds Grand Theatre

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Expectations: 5/5 Reality: 5/5 Chronic illness friendly: 4/5 Let me begin this review by admitting a huge bias: you’d be hard pushed to find me saying a bad word about Wicked. It was younger Pippa’s obsession, resulting in it being the first West End show I ever saw, and the one that’s consistently stayed my […]

Stages At Sea Musical Theatre Cruise By Floating Festivals

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The UK musical theatre scene is truly leading the pack at the moment. We have a thriving West End, wonderful UK tours, heightened interest in community and inclusive theatre, and now… a musical theatre cruise. Yes, you did hear that right. Later this year, Floating Festivals are premiering two cruises onboard Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Navigator […]

A Weekend With The Olivier Awards 2018

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In April 2018, I had the unreal experiences of being an Olivier Awards #BeInspired Award winner. My best friend and I attended the ceremony, walked the red carpet and collected my award, then partied with the stars and were treated like princesses for the night with a stay at a five-star hotel. It really was […]

Mamma Mia UK Tour (Relaxed Performance) – Sheffield Lyceum Theatre

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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 […]