Educating Yorkshire – T’Musical was performed by British Youth Music Theatre at the Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As introduced to us by one ‘Summer Meadows’: “This is a musical, from a book, which is based on a documentary, which is based on real life!” One […]
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BYMT’s musical version of Educating Yorkshire is set to be a must-see show
A must-see new show inspired by the BAFTA-winning iconic documentary series Educating Yorkshire is heading to the Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax from 5-7 August 2022. British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) is bringing to life a musical theatre version of the famous documentary series in their exhilarating and must-see new show Educating Yorkshire – […]
You could play a part in British Youth Music Theatre’s wonderfully creative summer season 2022
After two years of isolation and cancellations during the pandemic, theatres are finally coming back to life and start planning for the future. In this context youth theatres are also working as proactively as ever to provide young performers with the kind of social, educational and creative activities they have been lacking for many months. […]
Blonde – Kristian Thomas Company
Blonde was presented by Kristian Thomas Company. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ This short (80 minutes including interval) musical theatre biopic tells the story of the troubled, misunderstood Marilyn Monroe. We’re in the (empty) Duchess Theatre in the East Midlands where choreographer Kristian Cunningham makes neat use of the stage and […]
New Marilyn musical to be streamed online
The final years in the life of Marilyn Monroe provide the inspiration for a new musical from the writers of the critically acclaimed Angela’s Ashes – The Musical. With music and lyrics by Adam Howell and a book by Paul Hurt, Blonde will be rehearsed and filmed at the Duchess Theatre in the East Midlands […]
Angela’s Ashes The Musical – Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Angela’s Ashes The Musical continues at the Ashcroft Playhouse, Fairfield Halls, Croydon until 5 October 2019. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩✩ Frank McCourt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of his Irish childhood became an international best-seller on publication in 1996. This musical adaptation by Paul Hurt (book) and Adam Howell (music and lyrics), directed […]
