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Urinetown - Springers AOS
Yes, the title is odd, yes the premise and storyline is unusual but this was a surprisingly fun show to watch. Once again Springers used...

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Nov 11, 20232 min read
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Crazy for You - WAOS, Witham
Guest Reviewer: Christine Davidson For the Autumn production, WAOS chose the ever popular show ‘Crazy for You’. With all the great...

TheatreLife
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Blood Brothers - Chelmsford Theatre
This was the opening night at Chelmsford for the UK Tour of this production, and it lived up to our expectations. Blood Brothers tells...

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Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Derren Brown's Unbelievable - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Derren Brown is known for his mentalism and jaw dropping magic however, this production was something completely different and for all...

TheatreLife
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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Musical MADDSness - MADDS, Maldon
This was the first production from new society MADDS in Maldon. Undertaking your first show is always a challenge and their first...

TheatreLife
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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The Mousetrap, - 70th Anniversary Tour, Chelmsford
Agatha Christie is perhaps our best-known murder mystery writer, having brought Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot to the masses through her...

TheatreLife
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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The Little Mermaid, Springers AOS - Chelmsford
Bringing an iconic Disney show to the stage in Chelmsford is no small feat and Springers AOS have risen to the challenge. This show is a...

TheatreLife
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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13, CYGAMS- Chelmsford
13 – CYGAMS Written by Jason Robert Brown this coming-of-age musical, is the perfect vehicle for a teenage cast under the expert...

TheatreLife
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Return to the Forbidden Planet - Brentwood Operatic Society
On entering the Brentwood Theatre auditorium, we saw a striking set of the inside of a spaceship. This all felt very reminiscent of a...

TheatreLife
May 26, 20233 min read
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Calendar Girls - CAODS, Chelmsford
Based upon the true story of the Rylstone and District WI who in 1998 created a tasteful nude calendar to raise funds following the death...

TheatreLife
May 13, 20232 min read
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Young Frankenstein - WAOS, Witham
Guest Reviewer - Christine Davidson Photography Credit: Wild Bear Photography Coming to visit WAOS is always a pleasure; the warmth of...

TheatreLife
Apr 26, 20234 min read
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They Don't Pay, We Won't Pay! - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Photo credit: Pamela Raith This is a new adaptation of Dario Fo’s ‘Don’t pay Won’t pay’. Originally set in Italy in the 70’s, it tells...

TheatreLife
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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All Shook Up - WOW, Witham
Photo Credit: Richard McNeill By Guest Reviewer - Christine Davidson It is always a pleasure to come and review shows produced by WOW....

TheatreLife
Feb 18, 20234 min read
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Bugsy Malone - CYGAMS, Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Set in 1920’s prohibition, where cream/foam replaces the ammunition, this musical comedy is a pure parody of gangster rivalries in New...

TheatreLife
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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9 to 5, CAODS - Chelmsford
What a blast of fun and fresh air this production is. It is guaranteed to blow away any post-Christmas blues. This was a slick show...

TheatreLife
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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The Addams Family - Springers AOD
This show is a personal favourite of mine, and I am delighted it is now back available for amateur societies to perform. On entering the...

TheatreLife
Dec 11, 20223 min read
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Beauty and the Beast – Mercury Theatre. Colchester
Credit: Mark Senior Just like a tin of sweeties at Christmas, the Mercury Theatre panto this year gives us our favourite flavours as well...

TheatreLife
Dec 4, 20223 min read
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Flames of Injustice, WAOS
Guest Reviewer: Christine Davidson I can remember a conversation I had with Stewart Adkins over four years ago, when he told me of his...

TheatreLife
Oct 30, 20226 min read
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Good Luck, Studio - Mercury Theatre
Photograph -Pamela Raith When you know a production comes from the halloed halls of ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’ you have a certain...

TheatreLife
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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Fame, CO2 – Mercury Theatre
What a high octane, energetic production CO2 brought to the Mercury Theatre this autumn with Fame. Putting on a show about young...

TheatreLife
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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