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

As the Great Exhibition of the North comes to an end on 9th September, I thought that I would share with you my thoughts and feelings of the events as whole and also share with you some of the events that I not covered yet on my blog. So with that in mind I shall… Continue reading What I thought of Great Exhibition of the North 2018

The Strictly Come Dancing duo returned to Sage Gateshead with a bigger and better tour. This year’s UK Tour is all about what inspired Kevin and Karen to become dancers, from being a child in their bedrooms in Grimsby and Venezuela to Strictly. The show felt like we were sitting in their show biz living… Continue reading Review: Kevin and Karen Dance @ Sage Gateshead

After exploring exhibitions on the launch, me and the Hirst famalam decided to explore the city center on the weekend. Again not exploring a particular trail, it was late on in Newcastle and we didn’t really know what were were looking for . Walking into the city, we could not miss the The Worker’s Maypole… Continue reading Review: Great Exhibition of the North,exploring Newcastle city center