'Hope' - Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool - Review

Saturday 16th March - matinee performance 

The Royal Court in Liverpool is currently showing the world premiere of ‘Hope’, billed as both a psychological thriller and a ‘darkly comical love story’ by multi-talented writer, director and actor Scot Williams.  

The play centres around Norm, a writer struggling to finish his novel though insisting he does not believe in writer’s block.  His housemate, Guy (Rene Zagger) is a constant source of distraction and irritation who questions Norm’s every action and opinion.  Their third housemate, Hope (Samantha Womack) floats in and out of their conversations, playfully teasing that she has a secret.  Writer Scot Williams makes up the cast, playing Victor, a mysterious figure brought back to the house by Hope who seems to know more about the other housemates than they realise. 

Hello, Dolly! - Review - Leicester Curve Theatre

Saturday 19^th January 2013 – Matinee 

Yesterday I braved the snow for my first show of 2013 and made my way to Leicester’s Curve Theatre to catch their Christmas production, ‘Hello, Dolly!’, on its final day.

The eponymous Mrs Dolly Gallagher Levi is a matchmaker and ‘meddler’, doling out business cards showing her as a professional in anything you need to her to be. She sets her sights on cantankerous half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder and nothing will stand in her way.   

'Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds' - Review - Liverpool Echo Arena

1st December 2012 

Jeff Wayne brought the updated version of his 1978 classic album ‘The War of the Worlds’ to life in Liverpool’s Echo Arena last night, in a tour dubbed ‘The New Generation’.  Based on the 1898 novel of the same name by HG Wells, it tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth through the eyes of a journalist desperate to be reunited with his wife.  I am very much part of this ‘new’ generation myself, having never listened to the original album all the way through, though being aware of the main theme and Richard Burton’s iconic narration.  As a musical theatre fan my interest was piqued by the involvement of West End star Kerry Ellis and so I went along to the Echo not quite sure of what to expect. 

42nd Street - Liverpool Empire Theatre - Review

Tuesday 13th November 2012 

 '42^nd Street' is a musical that seems to have been around forever despite only making its way to the stage in 1978.  Upon making my own way to the Empire Theatre in Liverpool to see this latest touring production, I realised I actually knew very little about it.  The only expectation I had was that it would be full of extravagant dance routines and the show certainly delivered on that score. 

Sister Act - Review - Liverpool Empire Theatre

Liverpool Empire Theatre - 22nd May 2012


Deloris Van Cartier is back! The stage adaptation of the 1992 movie ‘Sister Act’ premiered at the London Palladium in 2009, later transferred to Broadway and has now made its way to Liverpool in the middle of a UK tour. A last minute ticket booth purchase saw me catch the show in the West End in 2010 and we found it one of the most enjoyable new musicals of recent years. Looking forward to seeing it again, I made my way to the opening night at Liverpool Empire to see if the show is as much fun now as it was then. The answer?

Being Human - Series 4 Episode 7 - Making History - Review

What’s the Story?

In this years penultimate instalment of Being Human, we are taken through the past, present and future of our trio with surprising results. Through flashbacks to the 1950s we learn more about Hal and Cutler while Tom grows closer to Cutler in the present and Annie crosses over once again and sees what the future has in store. And it’s not jetpacks.

What’s the Verdict?

Being Human - Series 4 Episode 6 - Puppy Love

What’s the Story?

Honolulu Heights has another new visitor this week in the form of young werewolf Allison (Ellie Kendrick) who has been trying to track Tom down after watching a certain viral Youtube video… With Tom instantly smitten their relationship blossoms while Hal’s attempts to ‘court’ Scottish holidaymaker Alex (Kate Bracken) go less smoothly. Meanwhile, alone at the B&B Annie’s actions prove fatal, literally, for one Barry resident.

What’s the Verdict?