Wonderland in Alice, performed by the British Youth Music Theatre, was reviewed at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It is a unique reimagining that fuses music and movement to offer a contemporary insight into the endlessly relatable journey of finding and embracing your true self.
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Creatives for world premiere of The Book Thief musical
Bolton’s Octagon Theatre has unveiled the high-powered creative team transforming Markus Zusak’s much-loved novel The Book Thief into a stage musical. Featuring a script by award-winning author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper) and Timothy Allen McDonald (adaptor of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and James and the Giant Peach) and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel […]
New production of Singin’ in the Rain – casting revealed
Casting has been announced for director Elizabeth Newman’s new production of the timeless musical Singin’ in the Rain. Matthew Croke (Funny Girl, Menier Chocolate Factory) will take on the central role of silent movie idol and song and dance man Don Lockwood, alongside Christian Edwards (Oliver! Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as his exuberant best friend Cosmo […]
