Has anyone ever greeted you with the question “How you doin’?” Then it is likely that you have just met one of the millions of fans worldwide of the iconic comedy series Friends that had an unbelievable ten seasons that can still be seen on a variety of platforms. And if you ever wished that you could be a member of the audience at a recording of one of the classic episodes then your luck might just be in. That […]
Fawlty Towers is one of the most iconic and much loved sit com of our lifetime. Originally broadcast on BBC2, the two series of six episodes ran between 1975 - 1979 and was inspired by a stay at the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay in 1970 when co-writer John Cleese stayed there with members of the Monty Python crew. Stand out characters were Basil Fawlty and his wife Sybil, Polly the chambermaid and iconic Spanish waiter Manuel. Well these much loved […]
Teechers has been around for many years and has been adapted to meet the cultural norms of the different iterations. However, the play remains at heart a beautifully and very comically observed glance at the problems that have plagued and continue to plague the state education system in our country. Fairly uniquely, the drama unfolds as a play within a play as three students enact the scenario of a year at a comprehensive school in the North of England as […]
The annual dance festival organised by the Regent Theatre has become a lovely way of starting the new year of stage productions. Having hit the magic milestone of 25 years of celebrating the dance talent of the region, the performers in 026 Dance have once again risen to the challenge and entertained their audience to send them home full of the joy that a beautifully presented set of performances can bring. From the opening group Vivienne Shelley Dance Studios “Une […]
Billy Joel is a true musical icon. He's sold 160million records worldwide. He has penned the music and lyrics to many a million seller. Chart hits like Uptown Girl, An Innocent Man, My Life, We Didn't Stop the Fire and many, many more. This coming Saturday you can hear all those hits and more performed by what many think, is the UK's number one Billy Joel tribute act, Gaz Jenkins. Gaz brings his Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection […]
Now I don't know about you but I do love a classic and they can't get anymore classic than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskerviles. From Saturday 14th February to Saturday 14th March 2026 the New Vic Theatre will be transformed into the bleak and atmospheric moors of Devon. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson are sent to the area to investigate the killing of Sir Charles Baskerville. Giant Hound footprints were discovered next to […]
Friends! The Musical Parody has hit the shores of the UK following a massively successful run in New York and Las Vegas. This slice of American funniness come to the rolling hills close the the Staffordshire Moorlands. Yes you can watch all your favourite characters at The Buxton Opera House from the 10th to the 14th of February. Could you be any more excited? Recently I managed to catch up with Amelia Atherton who plays the quite bonkers character of […]
We all love the music of our heroes. Sometimes as the years go by and musical legends age, we miss the opportunity of seeing our idols at the height of their popularity. That's where tribute acts come in. They fill a void left by the absence of our musical legends touring. Tribure acts can often imitate our musical icons when they were at the top of their game and hitting all the right notes. I recently had the pleasure of […]
If you're grown up, love to dance to some top tunes but dread the idea of a very late night at a questionable night club, then Discos for Grown Ups is a ride you need to hitch. The man behind the idea for afternoon and early evening discos is Simon Stanford and man is it successful. 150 discos every year with the soul focus of spinning the tunes from the 70's, 80's and 90's that are sure to get you […]
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