Reviews

Florence Foster Jenkins.  The name may in itself create images in your mind of a woman with big dreams; delusional dreams, pure, utter enthusiasm and self-belief and a voice that made the hair on the back of your neck stand on end….  for all the wrong reasons.

Adrift is a great introduction to interactive theatre. Developed by Company in Residence, Counterpilot, the award-winning creators in the immersive space, the aim is to put the audience at the centre of the performance experience. And Adrift certainly succeeds at that, but in a non-threatening and enjoyable way. For a start, you are immersed in the dark with a fabulous lighting design to tune you in to your imaginative powers.

WOW! Spotlight has another well-deserved smash hit on its hands, and an already sold out season of Grease. That makes anything I say superfluous, but I’m going to say it anyway because this stunning community theatre company deserves buckets of accolades for the consistency of its commitment to pure entertainment.

There can’t be anyone on the planet who hasn’t seen the movie Grease, but seeing it on stage is a totally different experience.

Glenbrook Theatre is one of the loveliest little theatres to visit. It is tucked away at the foot of the mountains in a vintage theatre, adorned with photographs from the golden era of Hollywood and fairy lights on entry. You can even get a choc top and a cuppa to take into the show.

Lend Me a Tenor is a great first offering from director Kane Baltetsch; he finds all the comedy in this farce using the appropriate amount of buffoonery and horseplay.