Image: Karen Dunbar  If you think that Calendar Girls the musical is all about Chelsea buns and boobs then you are mistaken. Of course, we all know the true story of the real Calendar Girls. Where a  group of ladies from Yorkshire decide to appear nude for a Women’s Institute calendar in order to raise funds… Continue reading Review: Calendar Girls- The Musical @ Sunderland Empire

Image: Pamela Raith Photography I am just going to put my hands up now and say I had never heard nor seen Ghost. Never heard of the 1990 film featuring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg. I know you must be thinking, where have you been? Well wherever I was, I certainly was not… Continue reading Review: Ghost The Musical @ Sunderland Empire

Valentine’s Day-a chance to celebrate with those you love- no matter who they are. It is nice to treat yourselves for a nice meal out somewhere. There are loads of eatery places in the North East so how you do know where is good to go? I have chosen 5 places in the North East… Continue reading Top 5 North East Restaurants for Valentine’s Day

The bond between a human being and an animal is special and in hard times there are moments in your life when you just need that special friend to help you get through it. And that is shown in the National Theatre acclaimed play War Horse.   Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, we see… Continue reading Review: War Horse @Sunderland Empire

Image Credit: Pamela Raith Photography Just when you thought you knew everything about your small and quiet town, someone creates a play and your opinions of your neighbours’ change. At least that is what it felt like when I went to see Under Milk Wood.  It was originally written as a play for voices by Dylan… Continue reading Review: Under Milk Wood @Northern Stage

Image Credit: Fagin_s Twist – Credit Rachel Cherry 1.jpg  It’s not even December yet and the Charles Dickens stories are already out on stage. Except this isn’t your classic story, oh no this Oliver really does have a twist in his tale. Avant Garde Dance Company tells the story of Fagin and Bill Sykes right from where… Continue reading Review: Fagin’s Twist @Northern Stage

When someone you love leaves this earth, a part of you leaves with them- at least that is what I have found. I don’t suppose theatre reviewers should really connect with a piece of theatre on a personal level or have that emotional involvement. Yet with The Lovely Bones, I am 100 per cent involved.… Continue reading Review: The Lovely Bones @Northern Stage