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Friday, September 3, 2010

Stage Reviews

Friday, August 27, 2010

Trio return to Island stage

Stage Reviews RedTIE’s new production, Mother Courage and her Children, by Brecht, features three talented students, who are studying at universities on the mainland.

Thursday, August 19, 2010
The bard, kilts and a panda...

The bard, kilts and a panda...

A MODERN-DAY comedy adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth had the audience in stitches.
Friday, August 13, 2010
An Earnest reminder of a classic of comedy

An Earnest reminder of a classic of comedy

STAGE REVIEWTHE Importance of Being Earnest has entertained audiences for well over a century and Two’s Company has revived the satirical comedy at Shanklin Theatre this month.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Wartime spirit back again for musical

Wartime spirit back again for musical

STAGE REVIEWWARTIME Ventnor was recreated for the poignant musical I’ll Be Seeing You, performed by Ventnor Theatre Group.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Students come together for Beatles extravaganza

Students come together for Beatles extravaganza

STAGE REVIEW A STRANGE, musical tale about a troubled boy, set to the songs of The Beatles, proved to be excellent fare for the large audiences that watched it at Sandown High School last week.
Friday, July 16, 2010
School is the place for a fun night out

School is the place for a fun night out

STAGE REVIEWFOR a ripping yarn of schoolgirl antics, see Daisy Pulls It Off, which is on at the Apollo Theatre until tomorrow (Saturday).
Friday, July 9, 2010
It’s thoroughly enjoyable Millie

It’s thoroughly enjoyable Millie

STAGE REVIEWRYDE School has a reputation for superb theatrical productions and this week’s Thoroughly Modern Millie was no exception.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Curtain up on murder

Curtain up on murder

STAGE REVIEWA story of deception and trickery was the latest offering from Curtain Up amateur dramatic society in Anybody for Murder? at Totland Church Hall.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Flapper girls on song

Flapper girls on song

STAGE REVIEWYou know it’s been a good show when you come out of the theatre singing catchy tunes. After Trinity Theatre’s The Boy Friend, my friends and I couldn’t stop humming Won’t You Charleston With Me?
Friday, June 11, 2010
More? This play’s worth plenty

More? This play’s worth plenty

STAGE REVIEWENTHUSIASM poured from the cast of Oliver! as performed by Ventnor Theatre Group.
Friday, June 11, 2010
A few scares but no nightmares

A few scares but no nightmares

STAGE REVIEWIT MAY have had its hiccups but Newchurch Drama Group’s production of The House of Frankenstein was no horror show.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Poignant piece for young cast

Poignant piece for young cast

STAGE REVIEWA STARK reminder of the affects of Aids has on those with the disease and the loved ones who have to pick up the pieces, was portrayed through dance, song and poignant and humorous monologues, by a group of Ventnor teenagers.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Half full show should have been ‘house full’

Half full show should have been ‘house full’

Stage Review TALENTED singers in Shanklin Theatre’s The Best Of The West End deserve better than a half-full auditorium.

Friday, May 28, 2010
Ambitious triumph settles Mozart score

Ambitious triumph settles Mozart score

Stage ReviewsRecalling the 1984 Oscar-winning film Amadeus, I feared the Apollo’s choice of the stage version was rather ambitious for amateur thespians.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Cast delivered funny face

Cast delivered funny face

STAGE REVIEWGIVING any production a title like Beginners on Stage seems either incredibly confident or ridiculously foolish.