Modern Theatre Reviews - Amateur Theatre

Production

Genre

Date / Venue / Produced by

27th November 2009
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Bradford Catholic Players

90%- A top class singing and dancing extravaganza produced in fine style on an impressive scale.

20th November 2009
Grand Theatre, Leeds

Leeds Amateur Operatic Society

88%- Another spectacular, professional standard show from LAOS.

19th July 2009
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

The Upstagers

94%- This was Dickens as jolly family entertainment with real verve and vigour and wonderful group and individual performances. The first time I have seen the upstagers in action - it will not be the last.

11th June 2009
The Carriageworks, Leeds

Leeds Insurance Dramatic and Operatic Society

74% - Musically mediocre but otherwise vibrant and pleasantly amusing.

22nd May 2009
The Carriageworks, Leeds

The Cosmopolitan Players

76% - A good workmanlike production with some fine moments but occasionally suffers from poor direction.

19th May 2009
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

92% - Funny and frightening by turns. A real roller-coaster of a production.

15th May 2009
WY Playhouse, Leeds

Leeds Amateur Operatic Society

100% - Hilariously funny. The funniest, glitziest, most entertaining show in years.

28th April 2009
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society

80% - Touching and amusing with some excellent vocal performances. Another musical triumph from West Riding Opera.

20th March 2009
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds

West Riding Opera

80% - Touching and amusing with some excellent vocal performances. Another musical triumph from West Riding Opera.

12th March 2009
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds

Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society

82% - Visually ordinary but very strong musically. A very creditable performance of this under-performed piece.

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.

25th October 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

65% - A very wordy play, a little slow and light on action but with enough interest to keep you entertained.

18th September 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

85% - Manages to be funny despite the predictability of the plot and humour. Worth a flutter!

26th June 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

80% - Noisy, irreverent, rambunctious - a refreshingly earthy slice of Elizabethan life.

15th May 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

65% - A funny and emotional play, somewhat spoiled by a nonsensical ending.

24th April 2007
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds

West Riding Opera

85% - Another first class annual performance from the WRO.

20th February 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

75% - Entertainingly Funny.

20th January 2007
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

85% - A wonderful rendition of a highly absobing play.

8th December 2006
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

75% - A very funny replay of the classic TV series.

23rd October 2006
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

80% - A gripping historical drama.

4th October 2006
Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Attic Theatre

75% - A well crafted production of an intelligent and thought provoking play.

22nd September 2006
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

75% - A stylish and darkly comic tale with enough humour to keep you chuckling throughout.

14th July 2006
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Stage 84 (Yorkshire School of Performing Arts)

85% - A glittering showcase of talented young performers - an excellent advertisement for the stage school.

26th June 2006
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

Bingley Little Theatre

80% - A fast-paced riotous farce.