Review: BRIGHT STAR Takes Center Stage at Manatee Players
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 9, 2026
Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entitled Love Has Come For You, in which the musical is inspired by its lyric-scape and the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby.
Comedy Show PAUL SMITH: PABLO LIVE Coming to UK Cinemas
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
Comedian Paul Smith is bringing his hit show Paul Smith: Pablo Live to cinemas nationwide this year from CinemaLive. Filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre, the show will be available in over 350 cinemas nationwide from Friday 17th April.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For ROSIE A New Musical
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
The full cast and creative team have been announced for the new musical ROSIE. The musical, which after more than a decade in development, will have its West End debut for a one-night-only, semi-staged, gala performance.
A MIRROR to Premiere in Toronto This March at 918 Bathurst
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
Actors Repertory Company will present the Toronto premiere of A MIRROR, a play by Sam Holcroft, from March 11-28, 2026, at 918 Bathurst Centre. The production features a cast of notable actors and explores themes of censorship and free speech.
Full Cast Set For New Musical TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025
Jess Folley, George Maguire, Chelsea Halfpenny, Kara Lane, Michael Vinsen and Elijah Millar complete the cast of the concert performances of TO SIR, WITH LOVE – A New Musical at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Review: QUADROPHENIA: A MOD BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Louise Penn - Jun 26, 2025
This is a production that falls into the above average category but not yet a 'great' achievement. It tries to do a little too much and falls short in some of the storytelling, despite having a real sense of heart and commitment.
A lot of imagination, love and money has gone into this, with great video work and powerful dancing, but the orchestrations didn't work for me.