Theo In Between was reviewed at Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ A well-produced and enjoyable production which many people will connect with.
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The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair – Curve Leicester
The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair was reviewed at Leicester’s Curve Theatre (Studio Space). Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
World premiere and two classic musicals to feature in NYMT’s summer season
The world premiere of the stage musical adaptation of Lara Williamson’s best-selling novel The Boy Who Sailed The Ocean In An Armchair is one of three major musical productions to feature in the National Youth Music Theatre’s (NYMT) summer season.
National Youth Music Theatre – Chess
Chess, performed by National Youth Music Theatre, continues at Leicester Curve until 13 August 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Following hot on the heels of last week’s Drury Lane concert production, another variation of the musical Chess is being performed at Leicester’s Curve theatre this week by the National Youth Music Theatre […]
Preludes in Concert – Southwark Playhouse
Preludes in Concert, live streaming from Southwark Playhouse, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Experimental art about the struggles of an artist can be bad. Uniquely, horrifyingly, embarrassingly bad. As such, perhaps you never made the trip to see Southwark Playhouse’s autumn 2019 production of Dave Malloy’s Preludes, despite the cavalcade […]
Stephen Sondheim Society sponsors Lockdown Sondheim Quiz Night
The Stephen Sondheim Society (SSS) will join forces on Sunday 17 May 2020 with Jordan Li-Smith (currently assistant MD for City of Angels) for the latest Lockdown Sondheim Quiz Night, raising much-needed funds for Acting for Others. Since lockdown, Li-Smith has been running his very successful #LockdownMTQuizNight on Sundays. This week, the SSS is sponsoring […]
Fundraising initiative Musical Marathon unites musical directors from around the world
Over 20 leading musical directors will unite early next month for an online concert to raise funds for NHS Charities and Acting For Others. Produced by Sam Young, Musical Marathon will feature performances by musical directors from high-profile productions including Hamilton, Les Misérables and Six. Further information about which participants are performing which songs can […]
Second Lockdown Musical Theatre Quiz Night announced
Award-winning musical director Jordan Li-Smith will be hosting a second live-stream musical theatre quiz night via Facebook on Sunday (19 April 2020) at 5.45pm to raise money for NHS Charities Together. Announcing his second Lockdown Musical Theatre Quiz Night Li-Smith said: “Following the response to the first #LockdownMTQuizNight, I simply had to do another quiz! […]
Musical Theatre Quiz Night in aid of theatre charities
Award-winning musical director Jordan Li-Smith will be hosting a live-stream musical theatre quiz night via Facebook on Sunday (5 April 2020) at 7pm to raise money for a range of theatrical charities. Announcing the Lockdown Musical Theatre Quiz Night, Li-Smith said: “I’ve had such a wonderful time creating this quiz in aid of our amazing […]
Preludes – Southwark Playhouse
Preludes continues at Southwark Playhouse, London until 12 October 2019. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wow. Where do I start trying to describe the latest offering from the Southwark Playhouse and producer Danielle Tarento? Preludes, by Dave Malloy – he of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 fame – […]
New theatre company Jord&Co Productions launched
Royal Academy of Music graduate Jordan Li-Smith has launched a theatre company aimed at producing both new and rarely seen material on the London stage. With Li-Smith serving as artistic director, Jord&Co Productions is also promising to offer aspiring performers the chance to develop their theatre skills through an extensive workshop programme. The Wrexham-born musical […]
