An Inspector Calls is a play that will remind many British 20-somethings of their A-Level English Literature classes. Mine was unusual, however, in that we didn’t study this play – but I heard many of my friends lamenting over it!
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A Taste Of Honey – King’s Theatre
‘A Taste Of Honey’ is the story of a burnt-out nation barely contained within the confines of a tower block in 1950s Salford. It is a play where the characters are intoxicated with the idea of harnessing their own destiny. Yet, in reality, they struggle to breach the limitations of the callous class into which they were born.
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Amélie – King’s Theatre
The 2001 film Amélie is the tale of a lonely girl who brings happiness to the lives of others by doing good deeds. It has a whimsical, fairytale quality which sweeps audience members away in its magic for a couple of hours.
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Captain Corelli’s Mandolin – King’s Theatre
Set against the backdrop of the Greek island of Cephalonia during the Second World War, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin promises to deliver ‘a universal love story’ based closely on the original novel. The […]
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Comedy About A Bank Robbery – King’s Theatre
Farcical comedy is a gem of a genre and one that is very difficult to get right, but when done well, it is side-splittingly funny. Mischief Theatre’s ‘Comedy about a Bank Robbery’ gets it right and is fun, fast paced and farcical with a laugh every minute.
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Avenue Q – King’s Theatre
Robert Lopez’s career is genuinely fascinating to me; as both the songwriter for Disney’s mega-hit ‘Frozen’ and the risque, raunchy puppet show ‘Avenue Q’ he proves that he has fantastic […]
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