A Christmas Carol – Told by Guy Masterson 10thDecember Review by Kezia-Rose Johnston (18) ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a classic tale, and most people you ask can certainly remember some aspects of it, but it would seem that most audiences would say it’s old; read it once or watch one adaptation and that’s all you really…
Beauty and the Beast Performed at The Place Theatre by Lamphouse Theatre On 15thDecember 2018 Review by Isabelle Brazier Wow, this is my last review already! This performance was a great one to finish on. It was based on the original beauty and the beast story, but it was a bit different. Instead of father…
The Place Theatre, Friday 2ndNovember Review by Kezia Johnston, age 18 A&E Comedy’s performance of ‘Enter the Dragons’ is a deeply humorous exploration of the menopause and other struggles of how a woman ages. On a quest to defeat Chronos, the God of Time, our protagonist sets off in the hopes that she might halt…
Here’s Paula’s top picks for your festive season theatrics! The Place Theatre Theatre Tours International present: A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Saturday 8 December at 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (concessions £10) Age guidance: All Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works, such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and Shylock,…
The Place Theatre Certain Age presents Vote! Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 November at 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (concessions £10) Age guidance: 12+ In 1918 women were given the vote and everything changed. Well, no, not exactly. In 1918 some women were given the vote and some things began to change. Vote! is a new play…
By Kezia-Rose Johnston Following their successful run of The Full Bronte Literary Cabaret at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scary Little Girls brought the show to The Place Theatre on Wednesday 24 October. This show was a wonderful combination of music, comedy, and storytelling, which focussed on the Bronte family and their works with even a Kate…
Performed at The Place Theatre on 23 September 2018 Reviewed by Isabelle Brazier ( Age 9 ) I read a children’s version of ‘As you like it’ without the Shakespeare language before I came to see the show. The Pantaloons used Shakespeare’s words in a way I could understand which made it funny! This surprised me,…
The Place Theatre recently announced the winners of their Resident Review Writer competition for young local citizen journalists. Kezia-Rose Johnston (18) won the aged 16-25 category, and Isabelle Brazier (9) from Bromham came first in the 9-15 category and you can read their award-winning reviews over the next two days on our blog. Both girls…
If laughter is the best medicine then The Quarry Theatre has just the tonic- a three day comedy festival with acts ranging from the bonkers and bizarre to sophisticated satire. Big belly laughs from comedy improv giant and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway, TONY SLATTERY. Tony delivers an unstructured and unpredictable gallop through…
The Place Theatre Swan Theatre Company presents The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence Tuesday 11 to Saturday 15 September at 7.30pm Journey into the Wild West, 1890, in this classic story of good versus evil, of law versus the gun, of one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set…