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Review: 42 Balloons, a new musical | The Lowry
42 Balloons review at The Lowry, Salford May 2024. Musical Theatre, Jack Godfrey, Evelyn Hoskins, Charlie McCullagh. World Premier new music

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May 5, 20245 min read


Review: An Officer and a Gentleman the musical, UK Tour, Glasgow
A review of An Officer and a Gentleman the musical (UK Tour) at Glasgow King's Theatre, March 2024.

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Mar 6, 20245 min read


Review: I Should Be So Lucky the musical | UK Tour, Glasgow
Review: I Should Be So Lucky: the Stock Aitken and Waterman musical, UK Tour, Glasgow

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Feb 13, 20245 min read


Review: Dead Dad Dog - John McKay
Dead Dad Dog ★★★☆☆ Review: Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh | 1 November 2023 The revival of acclaimed Scottish play, Dead Dog Dog comes 35...

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Nov 2, 20233 min read


Review: Dirty Dancing - The classic story on stage | UK Tour, Glasgow
Dirty Dancing on stage ★★★★☆ Review: 25 October 2023 | King's Theatre, Glasgow In the summer of 1963, 17 year-old 'Baby' and her family arrive at Kellerman's resort for a holiday in New York's Catskill mountains. Baby discovers a raunchier side to the squeaky-clean resort when she stumbles across the staff quarters and witnesses the scorching hot dance moves of the entertainment staff and of lead dance instructors Johnny and Penny. Soon launched into their darker world, Baby'

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Oct 27, 20234 min read


Review: Moorcroft, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Moorcroft by Eilidh Loan review, Tron Theatre, Glasgow, July 2023.

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Jul 18, 20234 min read


Review: Back to the Future the musical, London
Back to the Future the musical review, London 2023. A timeless comedy with 21st century production values.

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Mar 20, 20233 min read


REVIEW: Calling Planet Earth, UK Tour, Glasgow 2022
Theatre Royal, Glasgow 22 May 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The energy! The lights! This band certainly put on a great show. Fronted by a talented trio of...

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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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