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Review: MISS I-DOLL, The Other Palace
Entertainment is rotten business. Never mind all the allegations against big (normally male) names that regularly appear on our screens, superstardom is a road paved with dubious morals and forced subduedness. From Demi Lovato to Miley Cyrus, from One Direction to Boyzone, regardless of your gender, the industry will chew you up and spit you out. Reality TV competitions are the biggest perpetrators. Yet, Mia and her rivals seem to desire nothing else. But just before the final of Miss I-Doll, the hottest show on telly, a switch is flicked: this is a chance to turn the cameras towards what’s really going on. This entirely original one-woman musical is a firecracker.
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Review: CINDERELLA, Birmingham Hippodrome
Sir David Bintley’s 2010 production of Cinderella has been long overdue an outing, and based on Wednesday’s opening night at Birmingham Hippodrome it is worth the wait. Thanks to Birmingham Royal Ballet’s fundraising efforts, the work now returns refreshed with restored costumes and a dazzling cast, and the result is a magical and sumptuous evening of dance with just the right dash of humour.