Island Theatre sets the stage for the summertime
Maureen SullivanSummer holidays are here – and so are some theatre treats! Curtain Call Creative bring new-for-summer weekly showings of the…
Read MoreAround the World in 80 Days – The Apollo Players
I was intrigued to discover how this complicated story would translate to the stage. The answer is, in the hands…
Read MoreJune’s Island Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Welcome to sunny June (we hope!) and more theatrical treats…. First, on June 9, is Theatretrain’s ‘Musical Mayhem’ at East…
Read More‘Playing God’ in Ryde School
‘Frankenstein’, a recent production by Ryde School received a dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by…
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Welcome to April’s theatre column. What do we have in store for you from the wonderful Island Amateur Theatre this…
Read MoreMonster Mayhem really hits the spot at Shanklin Theatre
First Act staged a sumptuous play and cabaret show at Shanklin Theatre, just before the Easter break. The company of…
Read MoreMarch brings new Island theatre to our stages
It’s March! Spring is (nearly) here! And so are some wonderful shows. March is all about madness – think March…
Read MoreA truly mesmerising performance of Phantom of the Opera
Shoreline Productions (once Ventnor Theatre Group) showed ambition in staging the iconic, complex ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shanklin…
Read More‘A whole new year of theatrical treats’
And just like that it’s 2024! Welcome to a whole new year of theatrical treats. First up this year is…
Read MoreMacbeth still has a message for us
Following their open-air sell-out productions of ‘Hamlet’ last year and ‘Comedy of Errors’ in the summer, Ad Lib Theatre are…
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It’s hard to believe it’s November already and we’re on the cusp of panto season – oh yes we are!!…
Read MoreA Doll’s House provides much food for thought
Surrounded by scandal, when it was first staged in 1879, ‘A Doll’s House’ now serves as a reminder of how…
Read MoreMatilda Jr. Review – The Bay CE School
Matilda is one of my favourite shows, and this production did not disappoint with hard work enabling successful delivery of…
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Welcome to the July theatre line up! In summer it’s good to get outside, so bring a picnic and come…
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Is it June already? We’re halfway through the year – but the good news is it’s summer, and there are…
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After such a range of shows last month, can May measure up? You bet – just look at what’s coming…
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