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UNFORTUNATE - The Lowry, Salford (14/12/25)
Camp, kitsch, and utter filth, this Disney parody will have you floundering ----- There is always a fine balance to be hit when parodying any previously well established and loved commercial property, but especially when it's one of Disney's most beloved films from their late 80s/early 90s renaissance. In this comedic tribute to " The Little Mermaid " we see the villainous Ursula the octopus take centre stage, as we see the story retold from her perspective, but with a queer
James Tradgett
Dec 15, 20253 min read


NEWS ROUNDUP: 8 - 14 December
Though we are into the period where the volume of festive shows and pantomimes is at its peak, don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the rest of the year, so here’s a helping of stagey news tidbits from the last week! ----- OPERATION MINCEMEAT Cast announced for first world tour dates The original west end cast of " Operation Mincemeat " The full cast for the upcoming world tour of SpitLip ’s Olivier and Tony winning musical “ Operation Mincemeat ” has been revealed, with
James Tradgett
Dec 15, 20256 min read


LITTLE BULB'S THE NUTCRACKER - St. Martin's Theatre (12/12/25)
Cast of mice lead this adorable, family-friendly reframing of Hoffmann's classic story ----- We all know the Nutcracker by now, even if it's by means of casually having noticed that the famous Pyotr Tchaikovsky ballet is performing at your local theatre. You are unlikely, however, to have ever seen the Alexandre Dumas retelling of E. T. A. Hoffman 's original story performed in such a way as we've experienced from this co-production between Little Bulb and Polka Theatre .
James Tradgett
Dec 13, 20253 min read
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