theatre royal

Sunny Afternoon, a musical based upon the music and life of The Kinks, is quintessentially British and endlessly enjoyable. Charting the rise to fame of four boys who grew up in working class families in Muswell Heath, the musical comically explores the various jaunts of a group of friends...

Where could you possibly find the Chuckle Brothers, Chico from The X Factor and Kenneth the mouthy hairdresser from Benidorm all in one place? A pantomime of course! Not just any pantomime however, but the Theatre Royal’s festive extravaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk! Our story begins with Jack (Chico),...

Perhaps one of the most well-known romantic stories of the late 20th century, Bill Kenwright’s Ghost: The Musical returns to Nottingham with a bang, showcasing some amazing talent and a unique reworking of the original storyline. While I would question some of the choice of actors within the production,...

Artistic, authentic and absolutely stunning. For those in the stalls waiting for the play to begin, the gentle singing of the cast could be heard, the first example of a sparing, yet effective use of such song. The play opens, “It was the best of times, it was the...

Surely there cannot be a single one of us who hasn’t gotten up to have a sing and dance (motivated by drink or otherwise!) to one of these soul classics featured in this critically-acclaimed West End musical. Whether you’ve swayed to ‘Mustang Sally’ or jumped around to ‘Proud Mary’,...

No beastly performances were present at this beautiful production of Beauty and the Beast. Northern Ballet, and particularly, David Nixon have outdone themselves with this visually spectacular interpretation of a well-known fairy-tale. The two-hour performance was seemingly faultless, thanks to the well-oiled machine behind the incredibly emotive and highly...

‘Well, it’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat go…’ With the uttering of the first lyrics one is immediately transported back to the evening of the 4th December 1956 in the city of Memphis. The first song choice was crucial...