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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 Comedy of Errors - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Photographer: Pamela Raith What a blast!!! What a way to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Mercury Theatre. This is one of Shakespeare’s...

TheatreLife
May 19, 20222 min read
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Betty Blue Eyes - WAOS, Witham
Guest Reviewer: Christine Davidson, 31st April Having seen this musical a few years ago I was, at that time, really not impressed, so it...

TheatreLife
May 1, 20223 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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Kipps, the new Half a Sixpence Musical, CAODS – Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
This was the first time we had seen this show live, as we had seen it on television over Christmas and although we know both its previous...

TheatreLife
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Blackmail, The Mercury Theatre - Colchester
This is a rewrite by Mark Ravenhill of an old play by Charles Bennett and probably best known from the 1929 film of the same name...

TheatreLife
Mar 13, 20222 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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Aladdin, Mercury Theatre, Colchester
It was a joy to be back at the mercury tonight and to witness yet again, another Mercury Pantomime after such a long break. We all know...

TheatreLife
Dec 11, 20213 min read
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Little Shop of Horrors, Springers - The Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford
I have to admit Little Shop of Horrors is not one of my favourite shows but I have seen it many times, so I am very familiar with it and...

TheatreLife
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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Made in Dagenham - WAOS, Witham Public Hall
Guest Reviewer - Christine Adams-Davidson I had the pleasure of going to see “Made in Dagenham” on its second night - what a show. The...

TheatreLife
Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Honour Amongst Thieves - Reject Theatre Company
It was great to be back in the theatre again watching a live play and what better place to be than the Headgate Theatre, Colchester and...

TheatreLife
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Choir Of Man, Underbelly - London Wonderland
When someone says it’s a show about 9 guys singing in a pub you might mistakenly think of an East End watering hole with knees up mother...

TheatreLife
Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Baskerville, Mercury Theatre
How wonderful to be back in the theatre again, after such a long break. And delighted to see the Mercury Theatre in all its new glory. We...

TheatreLife
Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Shrek, CAODS - Chelmsford Civic Theatre
Tonight was the first amateur performance of this musical I had the pleasure to see and it was a top-class evening’s entertainment. From...

TheatreLife
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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Legally Blonde, WOW - Witham Public Hall
Guest Reviewer - Christine Adams Davidson ‘Legally Blonde’ is an award winning musical with lyrics and music by Neil Benjamin and...

TheatreLife
Feb 18, 20203 min read
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Abigails Party, The Reject Theatre Company - Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford
Guest Reviewer: Christine Adams-Davidson Written in 1976 and first produced as a BBC1 Play for Today in 1977, this cult classic...

TheatreLife
Feb 13, 20203 min read
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The Importance of Being Earnest – CTW, Old Court Theatre
Known as probably Oscar Wildes finest work, the popularity of this play rarely seems to have dwindled. It has been re-imagined in many...

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Feb 6, 20202 min read
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The Producers - Shenfield Operatic Society, Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
The Producers is a musical based on the film by Mel Brooks with much of the Lyrics and book written by Brooks and with a film version...

TheatreLife
Jan 31, 20202 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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Flint Street Nativity, CTW - Old Court Theatre, Chelmsford
Guest Reviewer : Michelle Jacobs Who doesn’t love a traditional school nativity play at Christmas? Chelmsford Theatre Workshop certainly...

TheatreLife
Dec 17, 20193 min read
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