Reviews
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Review: Bonnie and Clyde 07/05/24: Manchester Palace Theatre by Jamie Griffiths Bonnie and Clyde has come on tour direct from the West End where it swiftly earned a devoted fanbase. Withing a matter of minutes it’s clear to see what’s appealed to audiences – this is a thrilling ride through the tumultuous lives of America’s […]
Review: 42 Balloons ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 02-05-24 World Premiere Gala Performance – The Lowry, Salford Quays by Jamie Griffiths The decision to write a musical about Larry Walter’s flight in a lawn chair over LA in 1982 is, at first glance, rather leftfield, but Jack Godfrey saw something in Larry that is worth sharing. For many months […]
Review: The Gap Jamie Griffiths: Hope Mill Theatre 14-02-24 Given the calibre of the writing talent, I went to see The Gap with high expectations, especially given Jim Cartwright’s previous success with heart-warming northern dramas and duologues. In this production, directed by Anthony Banks, our two protagonists are unlikely friends Corral and Walter (Denise Welch […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVi7QdLuKsg Review: Cabaret Richard Douglas: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, 09-02-24 Even the orchestra is beautiful! Let me start by saying, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club was exceptional and if you get the opportunity, see it. I approached the performance eagerly as someone who loved both the 1972 film and Christopher Isherwood’s Goodbye […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTcAczlomws Review: Hamilton Manchester Palace Theatre 21st November 2023 by Stuart Ellis Hamilton the musical is a multi award-winning masterpiece by Lin-Manuel Miranda, now on at the Palace Theatre, Manchester! This is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary […]
