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Production
Genre
Date / Venue / Produced by
Score
Dangerous Liasions
10th September, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Will be posted after production.
3rd September, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Charles Ross
76%
A frenetic action/comedy show that is a must see for all LOTR enthusiasts.
27th August, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Chris Moreno Productions
86%
Sacharrine sweet but with a cutting acidic edge. Undemanding, escapist fun for the entire family.
20th August, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Bill Kenwright Productions
82%
A slightly dated but essentially funny and appealing observational comedy peeking into the privacy of the marital bedroom.
13th August, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Spirit Productions
78%
Flawed in some respects but otherwise a lively and colourful evening of feel-good musical entertainment.
6th August, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Bill Kenwright Productions
68%
Worth seeing for the performances but otherwise an essentially slow and dated piece.
23rd July, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
The Flying Music Company Limited
82%
A tremendous tribute show that brings back to life three of music's all time greats.
22nd July, 2010
Shakespeare's Globe, London
Shakespeare's Globe On Tour
86%
Slick, fast paced, and delightfully bewildering - a comedy with enough twists and turns to keep you spinning for a week.
22nd July, 2010 (mat)
Waterloo Station, London
The Touring Consortium (RC) Ltd
88%
A unique theatrical experience in a unique location. A treat for all the family. Unmissable.
21st July, 2010
Coloseum, London
Mikhailovsky Ballet
92%
Colourful and impressive, an excellent rendition of a rarely seen ballet.
21st July, 2010 (mat)
Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London
Menier Chocolate Company
86%
Not the best musical ever written but outstanding livewire performances make it an ingratiating, exuberant show with memorable music and some great humour.
20th July, 2010
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
The Bolshoi Ballet
98%
Big bold and brash. A thrilling and dramatic story ballet.
15th July, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Rifco Arts
84%
Colourful, fresh and vibrant, a real shot in the arm for British musical culture.
9th July, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Calibre Productions
78%
A great piece of nostalgia sure to please anyone with fond memories of this much loved British comedy classic.
2nd July, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse
88%
A tremendous evening of scintillating and sophisticated entertainment.
25th June, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Stage Entertainment UK Ltd
98%
A high octane romp with great music, memorable songs, and dazzling choreography all laced with a generous helping of humour. The feel-good show of the year.
24th June, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield
82%
Formulaic but lively musical with plenty of catchy tunes to keep you foot-tapping along.
23rd June, 2010
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Central School of Ballet
76%
A pleasant evening but below par compared to Central Ballet's other productions of recent years.
17th June, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Kate Rusby and Band
90%
Superb traditional folk music with a fresh, lively edge and popularist appeal.
11th June, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Opera North
92%
Musically rich and boasting an incredible central performance, a hugely welcome reappearance of Dvorak's too rarely produced tragic opera.
4th June, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
UK Arts International and Nottingham Playhouse
88%
Slick, lively and tremendously entertaining - reggae at it's best.
2nd June, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
The Comedy Theatre Company
78%
A passable re-creation sure to please any devotees of the popular TV sitcom.
28th May, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Look Left Look Right and The Roundhouse
66%
Amusing at times but poorly constructed and as a result lacking in any significant insight or impact.
19th May, 2010
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Lucy Porter and Special Guest
90%
A hilarious evening in the arms of a uniquely charming and talented observational comedian. A golden performance!
14th May, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Lesley Garrett and Special Guest
88%
Amply illustrates why Lesley Garrett is Britain's best loved and most versatile soprano. A superb musical evening.
12th May, 2010
The Carriageworks, Leeds
New Perspectives
80%
Imaginative, informative and highly entertaining. The most enjoyable history lesson of the century.
7th May, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Companhia de Danca Deborah Colker
86%
Vibrant, intoxicating and visually stunning. An exquisite blend of passion and performance.
30th April, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Much Loved Productions
64%
A highly eccentric take on the classic story. Funny at times with plenty of action, but captures little of the poignancy or emotional angst of the original story.
24th April, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Much Loved Productions
80%
An evening of musical entertainment certain to delight all Gilbert and Sullivan fans.
23rd April, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
UK Productions
90%
Tuneful and exuberant, with excellent sets and costumes and some truly memorable musical numbers.
16th April, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Northern Broadsides
72%
Hilarious at times, poignant at others and ribald in the extreme. Overly long but otherwise a lewd, funny and occasionally moving selection of tales from the original classic.
9th April, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Bill Kenwright
76%
Musically satisfying and delightfully staged with some great individual performances but unfortunately lacking in emotional impact.
2nd April, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Bill Kenwright
74%
An enjoyable piece of escapist hokum that has stood the test of time remarkably well. Worth seeing.
27th March, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Icon Theatrical
88%
Eight top-class female vocalists covering a range of styles in an evening of superb musical entertainment.
26th March, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Bill Kenwright and Agatha Christie Ltd
78%
A murder mystery wrapped up in a gripping courtroom drama with a genuine twist in the tail. Well worth seeing.
22nd March, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Norwell Lapley and Theatre Mogul
84%
Funny, thought provoking and highly ellucidating. A must for anyone who wants to understand what makes the opposite sex tick.
12th March, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Riverdance Dance Troupe (Corrib Cast)
90%
A 'Farewell Tour' that, admittedly, lacks the show's original freshness but which has lost none of the high-octane energy or exhilarating excitement that has made it such a phenomenon. Don't miss a last chance to see.
5th March, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Northern Ballet Theatre
92%
An enthralling, dramatic and rich looking production with superb choreography and, of course Prokofiev's stirring music to pull at the heart strings.
25th February, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Northern Ballet Theatre
86%
A varied evening and fabulous dance and wonderful music.
19th February, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
Middle Gound Theatre Company Ltd
84%
An intense, engaging and darkly humourous alternative love story. Well worth going to see.
12th February, 2010
Grand Theatre, Leeds
Opera North
90%
Brilliant staging and performances. A real treat for any fans of Gilbert and Sullivan.
10th February, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Moscow State Circus
86%
Fast paced, colourful and inventive. A highly enjoyable circus spectacular.
5th February, 2010
WY Playhouse, Leeds
WY Playhouse and Theatre Royal Bath
78%
A funny, dramatic and at times pointedly acerbic exercise in subjunctive history - a slightly raw, occasionally maudlin, but mostly romantic revision of times gone by.
22nd January, 2010
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
Theatre Productions Ltd
74%
A not wholly successful fusion of great music with flawed drama, but never-the-less a treat for all Eva Cassidy fans.
3rd January, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Hallé Orchestra with Natasha Marsh
88%
Fabulous music played and sung to perfection. A brilliant musical start to the New Year.
Amateur Productions
16th June, 2010
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
The Upstagers
90%
Fabulous music, great acting and fantastic singing and dancing. A wonderful advertisement for northern amateur talent.
29th June, 2010
Arts Centre, Bingley
Bingley Little Theatre
76%
A very funny re-creation of the favourite TV sitcom.
18th June, 2010
The Carriageworks, Leeds
LIDOS
90%
Frighteningly funny and richly musical. A real triumph for LIDOS.
21st May, 2010
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Cosmopolitan Players
86%
Fast paced and hilariously funny, capturing and reproducing some of the best loved moments from the original TV series. A real success for the Cosmopolitan players.
29th January, 2010
St. Georges Hall, Bradford
Buttershaw St. Pauls AODS
82%
The swingingest rock and roll musical ever. A great nostalgia fest for those who remember the period but with enough verve and energy to appeal to all ages.
28th January, 2010
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Leeds Arts Centre
70%
An interesting and, at times, very funny alternative take on the Hamlet story seen through the eyes of two of it's minor characters.