Natalie O'Donoghue - Page 117

Natalie O'Donoghue reports on her experience of a preview performance of David Mamet's Speed The Plow.

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm! Now, they're back and this time they really have to go The Full Monty…live on stage. Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar winning writer of the film, has gone all the way with this hilarious and heartfelt adaptation that's getting standing ovations every night.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre and now it's back by popular demand following a record breaking sell out week in 2012.

When Buffalo Bill's Wild West show comes to town, it only takes one glance for sharp-shooting country girl Annie Oakley to fall head over heels for its star marksman, Frank Butler. Both have truly met their match, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot - and each other's hearts.

Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

Al and Bet's relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change...

The Metropolitan Police call him a 'domestic extremist'. The NHS described him as 'highly disturbed' and labelled him with Borderline Personality Disorder. 'A real and present threat to our business' is how E.ON described him in the court. He prefers the term Mental.

'Buying drugs on the internet is simple, anyone can do it'. Meet Bruce, 19, unemployed and living with his nan. When Bruce discovers how easy it is to buy narcotics on the internet, his life and his nan's eBay account change forever.

Direct from London's Hippodrome Casino, cabaret star Velma Celli presents an evening of all things fabulous and diva. Velma and her Musical Director Joe Louis Robinson bring you an eclectic mix of live music, hilarious parodies and more leg than a bucket of chicken.

Bernadette and Victy are not dating. Not technically dating. But they do share a bed- and the cult musical comedy duo are ready to rip the sheets off and reveal their most bizarre, hilarious secrets ever. With an arsenal of cleverly naughty songs and the sharpest wit around, the deviant diva and half-moustachioed musician will seduce you with their uniquely filthy brand of comedy.

In a world where pop stars think nothing of singing in their underwear, The Nualas buck the trend by sporting shiny yet surprisingly affordable frocks. With self-penned songs, scintillating harmony and provocative chat about current stuff, they've wowed audiences everywhere.

Following his sell-out fringe debut, John and curator Dan Schreiber host a live version of the BBC Radio 4 hit in which guests donate their favourite items to an infinitely large and impossible museum. Different guests daily.

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Apphia Campbell's hit one-woman show follows jazz musician and civil rights activist Mena Bordeaux as she undergoes a three-day period of spiritual cleansing following the untimely death of her father.

'There's two kinds of people Callum. There's you. And there's everyone else'. Callum realises modern life is rubbish and walks out on his, but to who knows where?

Sixty Episodes in 60 Minutes. One Man Breaking Bad. See your iconic favourites come to life: Walt, Jesse, Saul, Skyler, Hank, Walt Junior, Mike and Gus Fring! LA actor Miles Allen has had over a million hits on YouTube, displaying both his acting and his incredible mimicking abilities.

Chortle award nominated musical comedian, Rachel Parris (IT Crowd, Thronecast, BBC Radio 4 and Austentatious) presents a shrewd take on the glamorous Las Vegas show, featuring brand new characters and comedy anthems.

Slick, warm, laugh out loud funny: Travesti takes the everyday lives of 21st-century women and puts them into the mouths - and bodies - of six male actors. The guys gossip, dance and sing their way through women's real experiences of sexual violence, being groped on public transport and unruly body hair.

Leonard's life is absorbed in nullity, that is until he meets the most unlikely of saviours; a red balloon. Don't Let Go tells the most enchanting and beautiful of stories, whilst exploring what it means to be an adult. Highlighting the importance of play in our lives, this show celebrates the joyfulness which lies deep within us all.

Following his hit nationwide tour, the comedian, broadcaster, writer and chef returns for his first full Fringe season in three years, reflecting on romance in middle age. Expect some hilarious, and at times rather naughty, tales from the Fringe's favourite funnyman.

Spawn of the West End Reviews, headed by the conscienceless Keira Cochrane, make Edinburgh a miserable place to be during Fringe month. The city is rife with bribery, corruption and generically angsty student shows. So when the Critic with No Name rides into town with a new brand of objective critique, sparks will fly as thick and fast as the vindictively-worded reviews.