Posted in Uncategorized on 04/08/2024| Leave a Comment »
Chichester’s annual big musical is one of the national theatrical events of the year. They’ve done it again with a new version of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! (LINK TO MY REVIEW) directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. This is as good a musical as you’ll see this year or any other. Running to 7th September- if you can get tickets.
Posted in Uncategorized on 01/08/2024| Leave a Comment »
Review added of THE PROMISE by Paul Unwin at Chichester’s Minerva theatre (follow the link). Reviews are mixed. It’s the story of Labour coming into power in 1945 and the creation of the NHS. It really is the opportune time to stage the play, which is just luck for Chichester. We were somewhat reluctant, fearing it might be dull, uncritical and didactic. It is anything but. We found it totally compelling. Unwin has great characters in the ministers, and most importantly focuses on Ellen Wilkinson, the only woman in the cabinet and a vital character in Labour history. My review is lengthy and goes into personal asides. My mum’s family lived next door to Aneurin Bevan’s family in Tredegar.
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