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Heathers: The Musical at Theatre Royal Plymouth Review
★★★★★ September 1st, 1989. This is exactly where Heathers: The Musical opens; a musical phenomenon adapted by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe that’s heavily inspired by the iconic 1988 motion picture starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater; that follows the...
UNITED STING THE BEES AND CLIMB BACK INTO TOP FOUR
Manchester United beat Brentford 1-0 at Old Trafford in a game that saw Marcus Rashford return to scoring ways in the Premier League. The only goal of the game came in the 27th minute when the red devil’s top scorer volleyed past David Raya from close range. Eric ten...
PLWR: NO HAALAND, NO PROBLEM FOR CITY, MAGPIES HUNT DOWN TOP FOUR AND PALACE LEAVE IT LATE ON ROY’S RETURN
Last week in the Premier League we returned from the international break with all 20 teams back in action. Manchester City welcomed a familiar foe in the form of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in a five-goal thriller at the Etihad. This week was all about the bottom of the...
EMILIANO SALA – FOUR YEARS ON
Just over four years on from the tragic death of footballer Emiliano Sala, the story still continues. Sala was a passenger on a flight between Nantes and Cardiff which crashed into the English Channel near Guernsey on the 21st of January 2019. Both Sala and pilot...
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Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack
Image: PA The Ministry of Defence has been the target of a large-scale data breach, it is understood. Sky News has reported that China was behind the cyberattack. A third-party payroll system has been hacked, potentially compromising the bank details of all serving...
‘Back in action! Thank God!’ – The Intern (2015) Review
It was all the way back in 2006 when we saw Anne Hathaway play the nervous newbie intimidated by a powerful female boss in The Devil Wears Prada, and back in 2015, the tables were turned as in The Intern, she plays the female boss that everyone is a little bit weary...
‘A bit of extra kindness and solidarity really does make a massive difference’ – Life in Lockdown with Jeremy Batt
Headshot Credit – Lisa Gilby/ @freshestframes Actor Jeremy Batt has starred in a number of productions including Kinky Boots, Chess, Follies,Candide, Top Hat, Oklahoma and Les Miserables. I was fortunate enough to talk to Jeremy about how he has been adjusting to this...
Your stories never made sense to me’ A Monster Calls (Streamed Online) Review
With theatres up and down the country still closed, many more theatres and companies are moving their achieved shows online so that we can enjoy them from the comfort of our own homes. Not only does this give us valuable entertainment, but it keeps the theatre...
‘I don’t think anyone can put their hands up and say I’m finding it easy’ – Life in Lockdown with Katie Bernstein
Actress Katie Bernstein has starred in a number of productions including playing the role of Annie in the UK Tour of The Play That Goes Wrong, Emily in Allegro, Peggy in Mrs Henderson Presents, Isobel in Payback and covering the roles of Mimi and Maureen in the UK...
‘The support from fans has been amazing’ – Life in Lockdown with Joshua St Clair
Prior to the lockdown, actor Joshua St Clair was starring in City of Angels, after appearing in many productions including the UK Tour of Kinky Boots, School of Rock, the UK Tour of Wicked and Shakespeare Live! I was fortunate enough to talk to Joshua about how he is...
‘You are Fearless’ – London Town (2016) Review
The idea that music can have a huge influence on someones life isn’t a new one, but is perhaps one that isn’t really touched upon in the movie world. Music is magical, it can completely change your mood and perhaps even take you down a completely different path then...
‘My heart wants to sing every song it hears’ The Sound of Music Live (2013) review
It simply cannot be denied that The Sound of Music is an absolute classic and one that many have grown up with. It’s been performed all over the world and has a special place in the hearts of many. For quite a few years now, the idea of putting on a musical live on...
‘ I feel as though I spend my life on zoom!’ – Life in Lockdown with Emily Langham
Most recently seen in The Boyfriend at the Menier Chocolate Factory, actress Emily Langham has starred in a number of productions including Oklahoma, West Side Story, Follies, The Biograph Girl Mack and Mabel and Mrs Henderson Presents. I was lucky enough to get to...
‘We have to find pockets of joy in these situations’ – Life in Lockdown with Sallie-Beth Lawless
Actress Sallie-Beth Lawless has starred in numerous productions including Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast, Robin Hood and Peter Pan. I was lucky enough to talk to Sallie-Beth about how she has been adjusting to life in lockfrom,...
‘In your dreams, everything seems right’ – The Midnight Gang Archive Recording Review
Voted as the nation’s favourite TV judge, David Walliams is also a highly popular author and the television adaptations of his books have been a hit. In recent years, his much loved stories such as Billionaire Boy, Gangsta Granny and The Boy In The Dress have also...
‘When theatre comes back, the first night of shows is gonna be amazing’ – Life in Lockdown with Matt Overfield
Most recently seen in the UK Tour of 9 to 5, actor Matt Overfield has starred in a number of productions including Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Motown the Musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Tommy and Kiss Me Kate. I was lucky enough to talk to Matt all...
‘There is no right or wrong way to deal with a situation that literally no one has ever faced before’ – Life in Lockdown with Maria Coyne
Prior to the lockdown, actress Maria Coyne was covering/playing the role of Anna in the UK Tour of The King and I. Her previous stage credits include covering the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, covering the roles of Glinda and Nessarose in Wicked,...
‘Celebrate the small wins. We have made it this far’ – Life in Lockdown with Jack Harrison-Cooper
Before the theatres were closed down due to the lockdown restrictions, actor Jack Harrison-Cooper was staring in The Prince of Egypt at The Dominion Theatre, having previously starred in productions such as Miss Saigon, Kiss Me Kate, Legally Blonde and Wicked. I was...
‘Every day could be an adventure’ – Lady and the Tramp (2019) Review
When it comes to movie making, Disney is a mega beast and a force to be reckoned with. Let’s be honest, Disney (and all of the companies that Disney owns) has already proved ridiculously popular on television and the big screen, and with Disney + now a big part of...
It’s Time To Support Local – The Theatre Royal Plymouth needs our help
Whilst the glistening west end may be the heart of the theatre industry in the U.K., it is the regional theatres that are the lifeblood. On any normal year, wonderful productions would be travelling up and down the country, stopping at our incredible regional theatres...
‘We know that we will be back soon, and stronger than ever!’ – Life in Lockdown with Jack Ballard
Before the lockdown, actor Jack Ballard was starring in the UK Tour of Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain after starring in many productions including Alice in Wonderland, Repunzel and Robin Hood. I was lucky enough to talk to Jack about how he has been handling life...
‘Stay connected to us. We love that as performers’ – Life in Lockdown with Reece Kerridge
Actor Reece Kerridge has starred in a number of productions including Our House at The Union Theatre, the West End production of The Book of Mormon and the UK Tour of Shrek the Musical. He also appeared in hit movie musical ‘Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again!’. Before the...
‘You messed with the wrong dude’ – My Spy (2020) Review
15 years after Vin Diesel’s The Pacifier mixed spy work with babysitting duties, My Spy, at first glance, may look like something similar. A big tough guy that looks completely out of place when put into a situation where he has to deal with children, but this one is...