I posed some questions to The Show Must Go Online returnees Luke Barton, Kristin Atherton, David Johnson and Lucy Aarden about their experiences with this weekly lockdown hit.
Last week was Shakespeare's birthday, so The Show Must Go Online went all out with their latest production, holding a Titus Andronicus party in the Bard's honour.
It feels slightly odd that my final show before the curtains came down wasn't a play or musical " instead, it was a dance show.
Following on from the instant success of National Theatre At Home streaming event, it's got me thinking about all the other wonderful NT Live screenings that I'd love to come to the small sc…
The success of Show Must Go Online's engrossing The Taming Of The Shrew is a real credit to the company's creativity and the magic of this emerging art form.
Last week saw the first production of The Show Must Go Online, a series devised by Rob Myles (who Mind the Blog regulars will recognise from Merely Theatre's Twelfth Night and his insight in…
Can I Help You? is a sensitively and engagingly performed play that tells an all-too-familiar tale of the battle for hope when all seems lost.
A bold production of the Scottish Play from Lazarus Theatre with a heavy focus on power and ambition " a great introduction to Macbeth and Shakespeare.
Elton John: It's A Little Bit Funny is a whistle-stop tour of Elton John's outrageous life, with a soundtrack of some of his greatest hits performed by an excellent live band.
A compelling & human story brought vividly to life by a company that pulses with energy " Sting's music and Kate Prince's choreography are a marriage made in dance heaven in Message in a…
A welcome return for Once, a gorgeous show with music truly at its heart and soul.
Posted on January 7, 2020 by Debbie Stephen Ward Photo credit: Nobby Clark I very nearly did see this one, but it opened and closed so swiftly that I didn't really have the cha…
If you're struggling with all the choice, Mind The Blog has come up with her top five musicals you do not want to miss in 2020.
An energetic production of Fame that serves as a good reminder that you can't anywhere without hard work " the choreography is superb.
Mind the Blog has a fairly wide-ranging wish list of things I hope to see, including major shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Magic Goes Wrong, Uncle Vanya and the Jamie Ll…
As with last year, there were too many brilliant performances to restrict this to one combined list " so once again I've split them up into male and female performances.
Curtains is a toe-tapping, giggle-inducing spectacular that stays just as true to the whodunnit " Samuel Holmes absolutely steals the show.
The Red Shoes is an absolute tour-de-force, and the perfect example of how to make dance (and ballet, in particular) accessible and engaging to a wider audience. It's an absolute treat.
White Christmas is an all-singing, all-dancing festive treat, full of showbiz razzmatazz and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure " though with the memories of war lurking in t…
What can really elevate a show of this nature is the cast, and a remarkably talented set of performers have been assembled for this tour of We Will Rock You.
& Juliet is a camp classic that's perfect nostalgia hit for the children of the 90s, and a guaranteed hit for fans of the music " this isn't the Shakespeare you'll recognise from your sc…
What's In A Name is a comedy-drama that's packed full of great one-liners while maintaining a dark edge " the cast is uniformly excellent.
Excellent direction combines with all design elements to create a truly atmospheric piece in The House Of Yes at the Hope Theatre, a bold choice of play that serves as a fitting end to Matth…
This rom-com opera, The Elixir of Love is great fun and incredibly engaging " a ray of sunshine on a cold autumn evening.
Loud, bold & full of heart, What Girls Are Made Of is full of dynamic performances " a true testament to the power of music & storytelling.