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Production
Genre
Date / Venue / Produced by
Score
19th December 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Northern Ballet Theatre
100%
A real christmas cracker of a production, a treat for the whole family and one of the best Nutcrackers ever to grace a provincial stage.
11th December 2008
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Smartmove Productions
90%
A wonderfully musical evening with four top performers. Superb.
5th December 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Disney Theatrical Productions
75%
A clean cut and wholesome musical, ideal for a younger audience, with great visuals and an enjoyable if ultimately less than memorable score.
7th November 2008
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Ballet Ireland
90%
A first class production, Ballet Ireland's best offering to date.
6th November 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Presented by Bill Kenwright
78%
A fresh and imaginative revival, combining some great songs with intriguing and disturbing drama.
31st October 2007
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Dance Consortium
100%
One of the most enjoyable and certainly the funniest night you are ever likely to spend at the ballet. A joy from start to finish.
29th October 2007
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Dance Consortium
78%
At times vibrant and energetic, at others dreamy and ethereal, an enjoyable evening for the dance enthusiast.
24th October 2007
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Northern Ballet Theatre
85%
A wonderfully innovative ballet version of Shakespeare's popular comedy, replete with some great moments of humour and originality.
17th Oct 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
A WY Playhouse production.
67%
Intensely emotional but disappointingly unedifying. Falls short of its promise.
10th Oct 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Chichester Festival Theatre
82%
A very funny feel-good play with a stellar cast and a real 'can-do' attitude. Short on substance to compete with the real comedy classics, but good enough to ensure success.
2nd Oct 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Transamerica and Theatre Royal Plymouth
72%
Fails to live up to its promise but still delivers an evening of enjoyable, if rather glib, entertainment.
27th Sept 2008
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
77%
Excellent music presented by a talented orchestra and soloists and an entertaining 'mine host'.
26th Sept 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
92%
A lavishly produced and powerful musical that benefits from some superb individual performances. A real treat for the senses and a surefire success.
19th Sept 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse and Birmingham Rep
67%
A workmanlike production with some excellent individual performances, but on the whole rather bland and more than a little dated.
13th Sept 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Hull Truck Theatre
70%
An unblushing piece of hokum that demands little from the observer and delivers some good humour in a passable evenings entertainment.
29th August 2008 (dress rehearsal)
5th September 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Northern Ballet Theatre
85%
An inpirational and emotionally satisfying production based on the classic story. Not to be missed.
22nd August 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Bill Kenwright and Really Useful Group
80%
An creditable production of the perennial favourite with an excellent lead and strong supporting cast.
1st August 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
UK Productions Ltd
87%
An entertaining musical with appealing melodies that delivers a strong message through its captivating storyline. Well worth seeing.
25th July 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Our House (UK) Productions Ltd
90%
One of the freshest and liveliest musicals of recent years. A real treat for those with fond memories of the band but good enough to please anyone.
16th July 2008
Palace Theatre, London
Boyett Ostar Prductions, The Schubert Organisation et al.
92%
A colourful, musical, medieval romp. Sillier than silly hour on silly day in silly land.
16th July 2008 (matinee)
Shakespeare's Globe, London
Globe Theatre Company
97%
A warm, funny and cleverly constructed production. Shakespeare at its best.
15th July 2008
The London Palladium, London
Really Useful Group and Live Nation
95%
A top class revival of the perennial favourite.
11th July 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Agatha Christie Theatre Company
85%
A classic Christie whodunnit with enough red herrings to keep you guessing to the end.
4th July 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse
45%
Fails to fulfill the promise of its material. One, unfortunately, to miss.
25th June 2008
Royal Opera House, Wakefield
Central School of Ballet
85%
Overall, a grand show, well worth catching if it comes near you, featuring some of the dance stars of the future.
20th June 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Red Ladder Theatre Company
82%
A colourful and musical black comedy telling a vivid story of love and violence.
6th June 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
UK Productions
87%
A lively show with some fine performances and memorable musical numbers.
30th May 2008
WY Playhouse (Quarry Theatre), Leeds
Headlong Theatre
85%
A very funny examination of the English way of life.
23rd May 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
New Adventures
90%
A wondefully camped up version of the traditional Christmas classic overflowing with Bourne's trademark wit and theatrical flair.
16th May 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Opera North
78%
An excellent performance of an opera that unfortunately does not do proper justice to its source material.
9th May 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse and Birmingham Rep.
75%
Intriguing and witty with some good moments of action but few real surprises.
2nd May 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse and Hampstead Theatre
72%
An interesting and topical play but curiously unsatisfying at its conclusion.
11th April 2008
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
The Big Ballet and Fight Club
85%
A combination of unquestionable skill, comedy and athleticism providing a fun evening of highly enjoyable entertainment.
4th April 2008
Grand Theatre Leeds
English National Ballet
97%
Sumptuous costumes, first-class sets, and superb performances from the prinicpals and a large and talented corps de ballet. A rare treat.
2nd April 2008
The Lowry, Salford Quays
Birmingham Royal Ballet
90%
A colourful and above average rendition of the classic ballet.
28th March 2008
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
The Russian Ice Stars
87%
An enchanting story illustrated through creative and dazzling action to form an unforgettable experience.
26th March 2008
The Coliseum, London
Stuttgart Ballet
90%
Visually and technically superb with some stunning choreography.
26th March 2008 (matinee)
Apollo Victoria, London
Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone
92%
A kaleidoscope of great music and magical sensations for the whole family. Immensely enjoyable or, to quote the vernacular, Wicked!
20th March 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse, Michael Codron Plays and CMP Ltd
87%
Historically inaccurate but hauntingly evocative and true to the spirit of Orwell's legacy. Equally a treat for the mind, the eye, and the ear.
14th March 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Brainiac
72%
A good show to take the kids along to but not a great deal to offer for unaccompanied discerning adults.
7th March 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Presented by Bill Kenwright
95%
A spectacular, big-budget, feel-good musical that is a vast amount of fun for all the family.
29th February 2008
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Produced by Chitty (UK) Ltd
92%
A fantasmagorical epic of a musical. Great performances, lively music and stunning visuals make this a treat for all the family.
15th February 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Produced by WY Playhouse
80%
Witty, poignant, engrossing and, at times, very funny. An excellent new play from a talented writer.
8th February 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Presented by Bill Kenwright and Really Useful Group
90%
A great uplifting musical, combining a wide variation of song styles into an exuberant and fast paced story with enough humour and emotive elements to please most people.
7th February 2008
St George's Hall, Bradford
Russian State Ballet of Siberia
82%
A well staged and beautifully designed production of the classic ballet.
25th January 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Opera North
77%
A powerful and evocative production of the great English masterpiece.
18th January 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse Production
60%
An interesting, emotional play but one which is too drawn out and ultimately unsatisfying.
Amateur Productions
21st November 2008
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
96% - Superb staging and wonderful individual performances - it is difficult to imagine how any professional company could have done better.
3rd October 2008
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Adenkate Productions
77% - A creditable first work from a new author performed by an enthusiastic amateur cast.
25th April 2008
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
85% - An excellent production of a dark and occasionally gruesome musical thriller.
10th April 2008
The Carriageworks, Leeds
West Riding Opera
75% - A well worked piece with some fine individual performances.