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2019 reviews

18/2/2019

DANGEROUS OBSESSION
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

KING JOHN
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE
Curve, Leicester

STARDUST
B2 Studio, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

POSH
Oxford Playhouse

FALSETTOS
The Other Palace

TWO TRAINS RUNNING
Royal Theatre, Northampton

PRIVATE LIVES
Heartbreak Productions tour, Hanbury Hall, Droitwich

TREASURE ISLAND
Tread the Boards Productions, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

CATS
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

ROMEO AND JULIET
Heartbreak Productions tour, Brueton Park, Solihull

LYTHAM FESTIVAL
Lytham

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE COLOR PURPLE
Curve, Leicester

CROOKED DANCES
RSC, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE POPE
Royal Theatre, Northampton

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire, until Sunday, July 7, 2019

VENICE PRESERVED
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MATTHEW BOURNE’S ROMEO AND JULIET
Derngate, Northampton

ROTTERDAM
Birmingham Rep Studio

DUET FOR ONE
Aspect Theatre, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE PROVOKED WIFE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

GHOSTS
Royal Theatre, Northampton

KING LEAR
Tread the Boards, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Tread the Boards, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

WISE CHILDREN
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

KUNENE AND THE KING
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

EDMOND DE BERGERAC
Birmingham Rep

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
Royal Theatre, Northampton

AS YOU LIKE IT
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

AVENUE Q
Derngate, Northampton

OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
Royal Theatre, Northampton

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2018 reviews

6/1/2018

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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Curve, Leicester

THE WORST WITCH
Royal Theatre, Northampton

TIMON OF ATHENS
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

GUYS AND DOLLS
Royal Albert Hall, London

TRYING IT ON
RSC, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

STAGES AT SEA - FLOATING FESTIVAL
Southampton to Amsterdam cruise

MAYDAYS
RSC, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

KINKY BOOTS
Derngate, Northampton

THE LOVELY BONES
Royal Theatre, Northampton

GOD OF CARNAGE
Theatre Royal, Bath

TAMBURLAINE
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Tread the Boards Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE MIDNIGHT GANG
Heartbreak Productions tour, Coventry Cathedral

TITANIC
Derngate, Northampton

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
Heartbreak Productions tour, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa

GUYS AND DOLLS
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

MISCHIEF FESTIVAL
RSC, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

CRAZY FOR YOU
Curve, Leicester

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Heartbreak Productions tour, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa

THE BAND
Derngate, Northampton

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

ROMEO AND JULIET
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Curve, Leicester

THE SELFISH GIANT
Royal Theatre, Northampton

RICHARD III
Tread the Boards Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE FANTASTIC FOLLIES OF MRS RICH
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Tread the Boards Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MACBETH
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

HAROLD AND MAUDE
Charing Cross Theatre, London

LOVE FROM A STRANGER
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE WINSLOW BOY
Birmingham Rep

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Derngate, Northampton

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2017 reviews

15/1/2017

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THE JUNGLE BOOK
Royal Theatre, Northampton

IMPERIUM, Parts I and II
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

SCROOGE
Curve, Leicester

TWELFTH NIGHT
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE CARETAKER
Royal Theatre, Northampton

SUNSET BOULEVARD
Curve, Leicester

RULES FOR LIVING
Royal Theatre, Northampton

NORTHANGER ABBEY
Heartbreak Productions, Bridge House Theatre, Warwick

THE SECRET GARDEN
Heartbreak Productions tour, Foundry Wood, Leamington Spa

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Heartbreak Productions tour, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

TITUS ANDRONICUS
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

RACING DEMON
Theatre Royal, Bath

SALOME
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

KISS ME, KATE
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

VICE VERSA
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Derngate, Northampton

THE HYPOCRITE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

HENRY V
Tread the Boards, Attic Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

JULIUS CAESAR
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

A PASSIONATE WOMAN
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE WEDDING SINGER
Curve, Leicester

SUNNY AFTERNOON
Derngate, Northampton

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2016 reviews

28/1/2016

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JOANNA STRAND AND JACQUELINE TATE
The Pheasantry, Pizza Express, London

GREASE
Curve, Leicester

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Core at Corby Cube

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE TEMPEST
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Curve Studio, Leicester

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Derngate, Northampton

DEAD SHEEP
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE ROVER
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Royal Theatre, Northampton

KING LEAR
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

ABSENT
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

RATBURGER
Heartbreak Productions tour, St John’s Museum Gardens, Warwick

ALWAYS ORANGE / FALL OF THE KINGDOM, RISE OF THE FOOT SOLDIER
RSC, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, until Saturday, August 27, 2016

MURDER ON THE TERRACE
Heartbreak Productions tour, Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire

THE TEMPEST
Heartbreak Productions tour, Leamington Spa

WEST SIDE STORY
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Heartbreak Productions tour, Leamington Spa

THE ALCHEMIST
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

SOUL
Royal Theatre, Northampton

CYMBELINE
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE FATHER
Birmingham Rep

THE JAMES PLAYS
Derngate, Northampton

LEGALLY BLONDE
Curve, Leicester

HAMLET
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

KING LEAR
Royal Theatre, Northampton

TOM - A TOM JONES STORY, THE MUSICAL
Curve, Leicester

THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
Birmingham Rep

DON QUIXOTE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

SINGLE SPIES
Birmingham Rep

THE HERBAL BED
Royal Theatre, Northampton

DOCTOR FAUSTUS
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

JERSEY BOYS
Derngate, Northampton

THE SNOWMAN
Birmingham Rep

THE 39 STEPS
Royal Theatre, Northampton

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2015 reviews

11/7/2015

QUEEN ANNE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

OLIVER!
Curve, Leicester

THE SNOW QUEEN
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Birmingham Rep

WENDY AND PETER PAN
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

BERYL
Birmingham Rep Studio

LOVE FOR LOVE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

LORD OF THE FLIES
Birmingham Rep

GASLIGHT
Royal Theatre, Northampton

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Curve Studio, Leicester

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

MADELINE AND JOE
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester

ANITA AND ME
Birmingham Rep

HENRY V
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

HECUBA
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Curve Studio, Leicester

BRAVE NEW WORLD
Royal Theatre, Northampton

KING CHARLES III
Birmingham Rep

LEGALLY BLONDE
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

GYPSY
Savoy Theatre, London

MR STINK
St John’s Museum, Warwick

VOLPONE
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

OTHELLO
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

THE HOOK
Royal Theatre, Northampton

LOVE’S SACRIFICE
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

PETER PAN GOES WRONG
Curve, Leicester

BEAUTIFUL THING
Royal Theatre, Northampton

KING JOHN
Holy Sepulchre Church, Northampton

REBECCA
Kneehigh Theatre, Birmingham Rep

THE JEW OF MALTA
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

DEATH OF A SALESMAN
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

FEED THE BEAST
Birmingham Rep Studio

CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Royal Theatre, Northampton

RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
Curve, Leicester

INSIDE OUT OF MIND
Curve Studio, Leicester

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Derngate, Northampton

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 3/4: THE MUSICAL
Curve, Leicester

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Derngate, Northampton

JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE
Birmingham Rep

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE KING’S SPEECH
Birmingham Rep, starring Jason Donovan

OKLAHOMA!
Derngate, Northampton

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Milton Keynes Theatre

HARVEY
Birmingham Rep, starring James Dreyfus and Maureen Lipman

DREAMBOATS AND MINISKIRTS
Derngate, Northampton

OPPENHEIMER
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

VICTORIA WOOD AND ME
Mo Shapiro, NN Café, Northampton

GISELLE
Moscow City Ballet, Derngate, Northampton

2014 reviews

31/12/2014

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THE SHOEMAKER’S HOLIDAY
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

PETER PAN
Milton Keynes Theatre

MISS SAIGON
Prince Edward Theatre, London

PETER PAN
Derngate, Northampton

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Curve, Leicester

MERLIN
Royal Theatre, Northampton

CALAMITY JANE
Milton Keynes Theatre

THE WITCH OF EDMONTON
RSC, The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE FULL MONTY
Derngate, Northampton

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST / LOVE’S LABOUR’S WON
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

OF MICE AND MEN
Birmingham Rep

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Royal Theatre, Northampton

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Derngate, Northampton

NEW JERSEY NIGHTS
Derngate, Northampton

RUDY’S RARE RECORDS
Birmingham Rep, starring Lenny Henry

SISTER ACT
Kilworth House Theatre

REGENERATION
Royal Theatre, Northampton

TOP HAT
Milton Keynes Theatre

THE WHITE DEVIL
RSC, The Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Heartbreak Productions tour

DEAN FRIEDMAN
No. 1 Shakespeare Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Milton Keynes Theatre

MONTY PYTHON LIVE (MOSTLY)
O2 Arena, London

HAPPY DAYS
Milton Keynes Theatre

SOUTH PACIFIC
Kilworth House Theatre

HENRY IV Parts 1 and 2
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

WEST SIDE STORY
Milton Keynes Theatre

UNDER MILK WOOD
Birmingham Rep

PYGMALION
Milton Keynes Theatre

DEALER’S CHOICE
Royal Theatre, Northampton

LET IT BE
Derngate, Northampton

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Royal Theatre, Northampton

ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM
RSC, The Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon

WATER BABIES
Curve, Leicester

BLACK COFFEE
Milton Keynes Theatre, starring Robert Powell

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE
Theatre Royal, Bath

EVERY LAST TRICK
Royal Theatre, Northampton

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Derngate, Northampton, starring Paul Michael Glaser

THE ROARING GIRL
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE BELIEVERS
Curve Studio, Leicester

FALLEN ANGELS
Milton Keynes Theatre

THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
Royal & Derngate Underground, Northampton

A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Royal Theatre, Northampton

FARCICALS / TIME OF MY LIFE / ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Warwick Arts Centre

THE DISHWASHERS
Birmingham Rep

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
Derngate, Northampton

WOLF HALL / BRING UP THE BODIES
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

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2013 reviews

31/12/2013

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WENDY AND PETER PAN
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Milton Keynes Theatre

SLEEPING BEAUTY
Derngate, Northampton

CHICAGO
Curve, Leicester

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Royal Theatre, Northampton

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

PEOPLE
Milton Keynes Theatre

MANSFIELD PARK
Royal Theatre, Northampton

A WEDDING STORY
Creed Street Theatre, Wolverton, Milton Keynes

DAYTONA
Birmingham Rep

THE WINTER’S TALE
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

RICHARD II
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Birmingham Rep

CATS
Derngate, Northampton

THE LEGEND OF MIKE SMITH
Birmingham Rep Studio

GHOST THE MUSICAL
Milton Keynes Theatre

TO SIR, WITH LOVE
Royal Theatre, Northampton

CANDIDE
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

ANYTHING GOES
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

SEASIDE SPECIAL
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

INVISIBLE
Next Page Productions, Harborough Theatre, Market Harborough

MIDNIGHT TANGO
Derngate, Northampton

THIS IS MY FAMILY
Crucible Studio, Sheffield

ALICE – AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE
Heartbreak Productions, Brixworth Country Park and touring nationwide

MY FAIR LADY
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire, starring Helena Blackman

DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Royal Theatre, Northampton

FIFTY WORDS
Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath

TITUS ANDRONICUS
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

EVITA
Milton Keynes Theatre, starring Marti Pellow

BIRDSONG
Royal Theatre, Northampton

RELATIVELY SPEAKING
Milton Keynes Theatre, starring Felicity Kendal

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Derngate, Northampton

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Royal Theatre, Northampton

STARLIGHT EXPRESS
Milton Keynes Theatre

AS YOU LIKE IT
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE EMPRESS
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE HIRED MAN
Curve Studio, Leicester

HIGH SOCIETY
Derngate, Northampton

HAIRSPRAY
Milton Keynes Theatre

MADAM BUTTERFLY
Welsh National Opera, Milton Keynes Theatre

HAMLET
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

MR WHATNOT
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE MOUSETRAP
Derngate, Northampton

9 TO 5
Milton Keynes Theatre

PIAF
Curve Studio, Leicester

A LIFE OF GALILEO
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Derngate, Northampton, starring Keith Jack

ONE FOR THE ROAD
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE WINTER’S TALE
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

BORIS GODUNOV
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

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2012 reviews

31/12/2012

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CINDERELLA
Milton Keynes Theatre, starring Louie Spence

CINDERELLA
Derngate, Northampton, starring Bobby Davro

HELLO, DOLLY!
Curve, Leicester

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE MOUSE AND HIS CHILD
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

STEPTOE AND SON
Royal Theatre, Northampton

ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE
Curve Studio, Leicester

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Milton Keynes Theatre

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Curve, Leicester

GOD OF CARNAGE
Royal Theatre, Northampton

A TENDER THING
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

TWELFTH NIGHT
Globe Theatre, London, starring Stephen Fry

CERTIFIED
Curve Studio, Leicester, starring Christopher Timothy and Les Dennis

RADIO TIMES
Royal Theatre, Northampton, starring Gary Wilmot

BULLY BOY
Royal Theatre, Northampton, starring Anthony Andrews

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
RSC, Courtyard Theatre, Stratford

LEGALLY BLONDE
Milton Keynes Theatre

HEDDA GABLER
Royal & Derngate, Northampton

PLAY WITHOUT WORDS
Curve, Leicester

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
Derngate, Northampton

ME AND MY GIRL
Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire

JULIUS CAESAR
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

FESTIVAL OF CHAOS:
BLOOD WEDDING / THE BACCHAE
Royal & Derngate, Northampton

THE LADY IN THE VAN
Curve, Leicester

BETTE AND JOAN
Royal Theatre, Northampton

DIRTY DANCING
Milton Keynes Theatre

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

THE TEMPEST
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

TWELFTH NIGHT
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

WONDERFUL TOWN
Milton Keynes Theatre

RICHARD III
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford

KING JOHN
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford

THE BUTTERFLY LION
Curve Studio, Leicester

LADIES IN LAVENDER
Royal Theatre, Northampton

GYPSY
Curve, Leicester

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
Milton Keynes Theatre, starring David Suchet

MOGADISHU
Royal Theatre, Northampton

FUNNY PECULIAR
Curve, Leicester

MATTHEW BOURNE'S NUTCRACKER!
Milton Keynes Theatre

THE HERESY OF LOVE
RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford

THE KING AND I
Derngate, Northampton

OEDIPUSSY
Royal Theatre, Northampton

THE RAT PACK LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS
Curve, Leicester

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
RSC, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

42nd STREET
Curve, Leicester

ONE SNOWY NIGHT
Curve Studio, Leicester

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