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308 stories by "Helen McWilliams"

'This cast gives a masterclass in drama': HISTORY BOYS " Wolverhampton Grand Theatre ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

History Boys is long overdue a revival and the production (which has been meticulously directed by the hugely talented Jack Ryder) is a treat indeed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 1:00pm on February 14, 2020[SHARE]

'Saunders triumphs in a role she was surely meant to play': BLITHE SPIRIT " Touring & West End ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

The pace of the cast members' dialogue and interaction with each other is almost always spot on in Blithe Spirit.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 1:00pm on January 29, 2020[SHARE]

'Jodie Prenger is flawless': ANNIE " Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

With all of the uncertainty in the world we live in, a show full of hope like Annie is just what's needed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on July 25, 2019[SHARE]

'A glory to behold': THE TURN OF THE SCREW " Garsington Opera ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

An astoundingly, intense, powerful and thought-provoking piece " The Turn of the Screw (music by Benjamin Britten, libretto by Myfanwy Piper, after the story by Henry James) is making its pr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on July 9, 2019[SHARE]

'Deserves as wide an audience as possible': ON YOUR FEET! " West End ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

If you love Gloria Estefan you will adore On Your Feet and if you're not familiar with her or not necessarily a fan, go and see this and you son will be.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 8:00am on June 29, 2019[SHARE]

'Couldn't come in a more glorious form': Hobson's Choice " Birmingham & London ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

David Bintley's choreography for Hobson's Choice adeptly assists the artists to convey the story clearly, concisely, comically and is remarkable in the extreme.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on June 23, 2019[SHARE]

'Has lost none of the magic created in the West End': Calendar Girls The Musical " Touring by Helen McWilliams

At Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre last night Calendar Girls The Musical was moved to tears, laughing out loud and sobbing. The touring production has lost none of the magic created in the Wes…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on June 10, 2019[SHARE]

'A golden star to the team who came up with the idea': ZOG " Touring by Helen McWilliams

As a piece of theatre Zog is enjoyable and beautifully thought out, although the synchronicity with the much loved book is lacking.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00am on June 4, 2019[SHARE]

'An incredibly cinematic production': LES MISÉRABLES " Touring ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Wow, what can I say, but go and book your tickets for this show now, it is pure value for money. Cameron Mackintosh offers an incredibly cinematic production of Boublil and Schonberg's music…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on May 20, 2019[SHARE]

'Epitomises feel-good theatre': CLUB TROPICANA " Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Club Tropicana drinks are free, fun and sunshine there's enough for everyone… and Club Tropicana The Musical certainly encompasses fun, sunshine and epitomises the feel-good theatre produc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on May 2, 2019[SHARE]

'Couldn't have been a more joyful experience': THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY ON ICE " Touring by Helen McWilliams

The Disney magic never waivers for us and this particular incarnation of the spectacular ice show (The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice) featuring our favourite Mouse was exceptional " maybe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 1:00pm on April 11, 2019[SHARE]

'Flawless production': THE LADY VANISHES " Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Take a classic thriller written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, the film version having been directed by Alfred Hitchcock, add a stellar cast and one of the most atmospheric sets I've s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 2:00pm on March 22, 2019[SHARE]

'I can't wait to see the show again': SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE " Touring by Helen McWilliams

Sensational 60s Experience was a night to remember, the finale was a sight to behold and I can't wait to see the show again.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 2:00pm on March 12, 2019[SHARE]

'One of the best nights at the theatre you could wish for': BLOOD BROTHERS " Touring by Helen McWilliams

Blood Brothers is a musical that has had a special place in my heart for a long time " it will always be a five star production in my eyes and has yet to deviate from that honour. Each time …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00am on January 31, 2019[SHARE]

'Theatre doesn't come in any better packaging than this': THE SNOWMAN " Birmingham ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

In its 25th anniversary year, The Snowman stage show, based on the Raymond Briggs classic, is heart-warming and brings tears to the eyes in equal measure.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00am on January 21, 2019[SHARE]

'Revitalised, re-energised, refreshing': DICK WHITTINGTON & HIS CAT " Oxford ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Dick Whittington & His Cat shows that the age-old tradition of pantomime is not only alive in Oxford but it's revitalised, re-energised, refreshing and stands a good chance of attractin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 2:00pm on December 30, 2018[SHARE]

'Sets the bar high': Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs " Malvern ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Our pantomime season has kicked off late this year. However, the first of the festive treats that we've been able to attend has surely set the bar high, as a five-star extravaganza and perfe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on December 19, 2018[SHARE]

'An exceptional evening to bear witness to': SIXTIES GOLD " Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Sixties Gold landed at Symphony Hall and it was an exceptional evening to bear witness to. A number of amazing singers and instrumentalists who mostly made their names in the swinging sixtie…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00pm on November 30, 2018[SHARE]

'A delicious fairy-tale delight': LA CENERENTOLA " Touring ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Rossini's La Cenerentola makes for a refreshingly vibrant, light and comedic opera. Welsh National Opera's latest production is a festive treat indeed just ahead of December too, perfect tim…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00pm on November 19, 2018[SHARE]

'It's got something for all the family': Su Pollard stars in Malvern Theatres' Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs by Helen McWilliams

Actress Su Pollard has long been a favourite performer of mine, both on screen and in her various stage roles. As a pantomime villain she's second to none, so I was delighted to hear she was…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 1:00pm on October 23, 2018[SHARE]

Meet Mamma Mia!'s Donna & the Dynamos: aka Sara Poyzer, Kate Graham & Ricky Butt by Helen McWilliams

Collectively, the current Dynamos in the London production of Mamma Mia! " Sara Poyzer, Kate Graham & Ricky Butt " are the best three I've seen in all my years of watching and occasiona…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on October 11, 2018[SHARE]

'Everything I expect a Gilbert & Sullivan piece to be': RUDDIGORE " Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

One of the few Gilbert & Sullivan operettas I'd not seen was Ruddigore and it's become a firm favourite following the show-stopping production brought to Malvern Theatres by the Gilbert…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00am on October 2, 2018[SHARE]

'It just has such fantastic music': Lucy O'Byrne is starring in Evita on tour by Helen McWilliams

Musical theatre star Lucy O'Byrne is setting the stage alight as Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic Evita. I saw the show in Malvern and in my humble opinion, Lucy is giving Elaine P…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on September 30, 2018[SHARE]

'You won't be able to stop yourselves from tapping along': 42ND STREET " Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

The glitzy, glittering, all-singing, all-dancing spectacular 42nd Street continues to light up Theatre Royal Drury Lane as a new Dorothy Brock, Bonnie Langford, arrives in glorious fashion.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:00am on September 29, 2018[SHARE]

'A joy to behold': IOLANTHE " Touring ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe landed at Malvern Theatres courtesy of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company and it was a joy to behold.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00pm on September 28, 2018[SHARE]
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