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Anything Goes, WAOS - Witham
This was a really great night out and I urge you all to get a ticket. You won’t regret it!!
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Apr 92 min read
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The 39 Steps, Mercury Theatre - Colchester
This was skilful comedy at its best—ingeniously staged, superbly acted, and utterly side-splitting from start to finish.
TheatreLife
Mar 162 min read
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A Chorusline, CAODS - Chelmsford
The thought of an Amateur society producing A Chorusline to the level required is one which always makes me feel uneasy. Even knowing the...
TheatreLife
Feb 282 min read
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Les Misérables, WOW! - Witham
A professional show with fabulous costumes, clever set and lighting.
TheatreLife
Feb 193 min read
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Salad Days - WAOS, Witham
Guest Reviewer - Christine Davidson it is always a pleasure to visit Witham Amateur Operatic Society to watch one of their productions....
TheatreLife
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Fiddler on the Roof - Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London
Fiddler on the Roof is a traditional show which opened on Broadway in 1964. It was made famous by Topol with the film in 1971 and since...
TheatreLife
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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Hello Dolly - The London Palladium, London
Hello Dolly is a timeless classic and I was very pleased that Director Dominic Cooke honoured this and gave us a heartwarming production...
TheatreLife
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Kiss Me Kate, The Barbican Theatre, London
Photo Credit : Johan Persson Kiss Me Kate is a terrific show by Cole Porter which features some lovely melodies and a play within a play...
TheatreLife
Jun 30, 20243 min read
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Sister Act, Centre Stage Company - Haverhill
Sister Act as a show, is a joyous one and has an uplifting storyline and fantastic toe tapping music, so it always promises to be a good...
TheatreLife
May 22, 20243 min read
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Everyone Loves Jamie – CYGAMS, Chelmsford
Guest Reviewer - Christine Adams Davidson From a book and lyrics by Tom Macrae and Music by Dan Gillespie Sells, this musical tells the...
TheatreLife
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Kiss Me Kate, CAODS - Chelmsford
The open stage at the top of this show is so evocative of the stereotypical theatre we all imagine with the Ghost Light residing centre...
TheatreLife
Mar 2, 20242 min read
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Disney High School Musical on Stage - WOW!
by Guest Reviewer Christine Davidson Coming to see and review shows for WOW is always a pleasure, as they never fail to deliver great...
TheatreLife
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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Kinky Boots, Springers AODS - Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Having seen Kinky Boots in the West End a few years ago, I was filled with some trepidation as to how any amateur society might do this...
TheatreLife
Jun 18, 20222 min read
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole age 13 ¾, The Musical - CYGAMS, Cramphorn Theatre
I understand this was a youth premier of the show which was originally written for 10 adults, playing all the young roles, so taking the...
TheatreLife
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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Guys & Dolls, WOW! - Witham Public Hall
Guest Reviewer: Christine Davidson, 19th Feb 2022 It is always a delight to be asked to review Witham Operatic Workshop (WOW). This...
TheatreLife
Feb 20, 20223 min read
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Cinderella, Blackmore Players - Blackmore Village Hall
This was our last panto of this season and as always, we were made to feel extremely welcome by the Blackmore Players as we arrived at...
TheatreLife
Jan 18, 20202 min read
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Little Shop of Horrors, IMOG
Guest Reviewer - Michelle Jacobs From the moment one enters the auditorium, bedecked in trailing ivy leaves, bathed in a verdant light...
TheatreLife
Oct 12, 20192 min read
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One Man, Two Guv'nors - The Reject Theatre Company, The Brentwood Theatre
This Richard Bean comedy is a firm favourite with amateur and professional groups alike. With a large cast of characters and a huge part...
TheatreLife
Oct 5, 20192 min read
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Oliver – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Photo by Pamela Raith This latest Made in Colchester production as a community theatre performance in association with Colchester...
TheatreLife
Oct 4, 20192 min read
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Drinking Habits, Blackmore Player – Blackmore Village Hall
Drinking habits is a play by Tom Smith which tells the story of the convent of the Sisters of perpetual Sewing with a big secret! This is...
TheatreLife
Sep 26, 20193 min read
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