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English National Opera kick off their debut Salford season with a bang ----- Almost 50 years after his death, it's fair to say that Benjamin Britten is firmly cemented as one of the foremost 20th century British composers, especially when it comes to his operatic exploits, as well as his work with his two closest collaborators, the tenor Peter Pears , and librettist Eric Crozier , the latter with whom he teamed up to write the three-act comic opera " Albert Herring " in the

Winston-directed revival of Mel Brooks' second symphony is electrifying! ----- Following up from a gargantuan hit like The Producers is enough to send any writer for the stage or screen into a frenzied panic, and much like when the musical first premiered in 2008, we are in a similar situation in the present, with an enormously successful London revival of Mel Brooks ' magnum opus having preceded this major return of his second musical " Young Frankenstein ", and inevitably t

Latest Old Joint Stock production takes us on a rocky yet riveting joy ride The folly of youth, in many cases, provides ample opportunity...

Latest in-house production brilliantly reimagines beloved Shakespeare comedy It has arguably become one of the greatest challenges in...

Sorkin and Sher magnificently adapt Harper Lee’s magnum opus When one sees books banned by various governments and educational...

Studio Ghibli brought to life on stage in the most magical way possible If you are looking for engaging, enchanting tales of childish...

Experience sea shanties like never before with some of the best vocalists you'll hear at the fringe After a critically acclaimed sellout...

It goes without saying that there are a LOT of shows performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, and for many of them, budget constraints often...

Fun, frenzied, yet confusing new show brings musicals into the digital age Have you ever asked yourself what life would be like if it...

Slick, screwy and unashamedly brash, American cops have never been funnier! Police parody media is certainly not a new concept, with...

American writing duo display uneven storytelling, but plenty of heart As far as fringe theatre goes, never is its true heart and soul on...

Fun, frenzied fever dream of a musical drives us crazy in the best way It is difficult to go wrong with a dark comedy when it comes to...

Drab musical adaptation of Van Gogh's tragic latter years falls flat Depicting the lives of famous artists has been a winning formula in...

Experimental romcom between earth and the human race steals our hearts There have been a great deal of musicals that take basic premises...

New musical about two tech giants is positively madcap Long before the undoubted renaissance of nerd culture over the past decade or so,...

They're creepy, kooky, but little more than that in this cult classic Lippa musical They may have been around in various guises since the...

Iconis and Tracz bring musicals into the digital age with great panache Picture the scene: you’re in school, there is a definitive social...

Surprisingly relatable piece surrounding early adulthood hits all the right notes Let's face it, we've all been there, you're at that...

Emerging comedy writer Bepalo gives us their life on a (paper) plate It takes a great deal of courage to put yourself out there,...

Gorgeous adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's magnum opus fizzes like champagne The setting is 1920s New York, and every night is party...