Preview: Hold Me Tight at Newcastle Live Theatre

Show created by young people with experience of the care system to premiere at Newcastle's Live Theatre

Hold Me Tight

Newcastle Live Theatre

Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October 2022

Marking this year’s National Care Leavers’ Week, from 24-28 October, North East based theatre company, Curious Monkey, has produced a brand new show in collaboration with its Troupe team – a group of talented young people with experience of the care system.

Written by award-winning writer Kevin Dyer and directed by North East based theatre-maker and director Poppy Crawshaw, Hold Me Tight, which has been wholly inspired by Troupe participants, will be performed at Newcastle’s Live Theatre on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October.

The Troupe team has worked in partnership with professionals throughout the duration of the theatre-making process – from research and development to production and performance – with most members gearing up to tread the boards as cast members too.

Billed as ‘a play about love, friendship and prawn-flavoured crisps’, Hold Me Tight has been written with young people and care sector workers in mind, but its story promises a funny and relatable experience for anyone who’s navigated the turbulent times of adolescence. 

Curious Monkey’s Artistic Director, Amy Golding, said: “Once again our Troupe members have smashed it out the park with their new production. The talent, dedication and creativity we have seen from the young ensemble throughout the process has been outstanding, and each and every one of them deserves their place on the Live Theatre stage alongside professional actors.

“It’s crucial that we create opportunities for young people who face many barriers to participation in the arts, enabling them to reach their potential but also to share otherwise untapped talent and creativity with regional theatre audiences.”

Troupe is made up of young people aged between 14 and 21 who all have experience of the care system or supported housing. Previous Curious Monkey / Troupe productions have included Leaving by Paddy Campbell (performed at Northern Stage in 2018) and politically charged film The Collection.

Hold Me Tight follows Charlie on her birthday…she’s got big news. Very big news. But all will be OK because she’s got a great family and the best of mates. Except that tonight of all nights, her mum is being worse than useless and one of the girls in the gang is seriously on the warpath. A story of hope, support and the most precious of kisses.

One of the members of Troupe, Kai, said: “The show is about a group of teenagers and their individual lives and challenges. You should definitely go, it’s a great chance to get away from it all and de-stress.”

This project has been generously supported by the Kavli Trust, BBC Children in Need, the Community Foundation and the Esmee Fairbairn Leaving Care fund 

Tickets:

Hold Me Tight, which is suitable for ages 14+, will be performed in Live Theatre’s studio on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October at 7.45pm, with an additional Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Running time is 40 minutes and, to encourage access for all, tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can basis (but all tickets must be booked in advance). To book, visit www.live.org.uk/whats-on/hold-me-tight

On the web:

To find out more about Curious Monkey and Troupe, visit www.curiousmonkeytheatre.com

To join the conversation around National Care Leavers Week follow #NCLW22 

Full Hold Me Tight creative team:

Director: Poppy Crawshaw

Writer: Kevin Dyer 

Assistant Director & Intimacy Coordinator: Lucy Curry

Animator: Lily Kroese

Sound Designer: Calum Howard

AV & Lighting Support: Simon Cole

Costume Designer: Lou Duffy

Production Manager: Chris Tindall

Troupe volunteers: Jack Mackel, Alanis Miller, Lucy Skidmore 

Curious Monkey team:

Artistic Director: Amy Golding

Executive Director: Jenny Dewar

Producer: Allegra Nespoli

Troupe Coordinator: Jayne Humphreys

Arriving Coordinator: Felour Moghadamy

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Interview: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at Newcastle Theatre Royal

 

An Interview With Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

 

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 October 2022

 

Hilarious ballet superstars Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo return to Newcastle Theatre Royal this October and dancer Giovanni Goffredo may be recognised by audiences for more than just his pirouettes and arabesques…

As a dancer with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Giovanni Goffredo has been watched by tens of thousands of people worldwide – but appearing in a television series brought him a different kind of fame.

Better known as Gianni, he and his partner Matthew featured in the relationship counselling programme Couples Therapy. Filmed largely during lockdown in 2020 and aired in the UK in 2021, the couple shared their difficulties with clinical psychologist Dr Orna Guralnik.

Stepping out of the corps de ballet and into the television spotlight was a surprise for Gianni even after being a theatre performer for years.

“Before I used to be known as ‘Gianni The Dancer’ and now I’m also ‘Gianni From Couples Therapy’ so it has been different,” he says. “Even in New York where we live, I would be recognised three times a week on the street.

“I went to Australia in March and there were people who had watched the show there. It has been quite overwhelming. I wasn’t expecting this when we went into it but I’m grateful and happy.

“Relationships can be tough, we all have our ups and downs, but now we are in a much better place because of the show. It has been a wonderful journey and I know the work we did has meant something to other people. The amount of messages we received and people who reached out to us was amazing. That was what made us realise why we did it - others will see themselves in us and our story can help someone else.”

The Trocks: dancer Giovanni Goffredo

Originally from Bari in Italy, Gianni joined The Trocks in 2013. The all-male ballet company, founded in 1974, has gained an international reputation for blending drag, comedy and top-quality dance.

“It was my first job and I got to join Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo and the chance to perform all over the world. It was pretty exciting,” recalls Gianni.

“Trockadero is one of a kind. In countries all over the world drag is something very special and that is what makes this show unique and wonderful - bringing something different to people, bringing classical ballet with a twist.

“It’s comedy, it’s funny and people enjoy themselves. They come out to have a good time and a laugh but also to watch high-level classical dancing. We are all trained in the most prestigious schools all over the world.”

Gianni took a break from The Trocks in 2017 so he could develop his skills as a freelance artist and to spend more time with Matthew as the company has an intensive international touring schedule. But he missed being a Trock so much he returned in 2021.

“It’s been wonderful being back and being back to travelling internationally again, especially after Covid,” he says.

“I’m also excited because I’m getting the chance to dance roles that I haven’t performed before so it’s not that I’m back at the place where I was five years ago. I’m making my debuts in new roles and I enjoy the challenge.

“I’m dancing the lead role in Vivaldi Suite which is a beautiful ballet. I’m on stage from the beginning to the very end and it’s a very challenging role but the whole piece is spectacular.”

Taking a break from the company did pose Gianni with one problem – getting used to dancing in pointe shoes again.

“I had never done pointe work before I joined the company the first time and that was a challenge to begin with. When I was freelancing, I was mainly doing male roles so now I have to get back the strength in my feet and my ankles to prevent injuries from pointe shoes. It is challenging but it’s what Trockadero is.”

The Trocks have led the way in providing high-quality drag performance – an artform which has now moved hugely into the mainstream thanks to television shows such as RuPaul’s Drag Race. Even in the time Gianni has been with the company he has seen this change.

“When I joined Trockadero I didn’t really know what drag was. When you think the company started doing this in 1974, that’s a long time ago. Now with Drag Race, it’s just massive everywhere. I’m sure it has helped people in the community to come out and for more people to understand it, it’s bringing a culture to new generations.”

For Gianni, The Trocks are also a great way to encourage new audiences into dance.

“There is a lot of variety and we bring different repertoire, it’s not like watching a full-length ballet. On this tour, you’ll get the famous second act of Swan Lake, a surprise pas de deux or perhaps a modern work, then there’s Vivaldi Suite inspired by Balanchine and finally the wedding scene from Raymonda which I think is a masterpiece!

“I remember my father coming to see Trockadero and he said it was the first show he hadn’t fallen asleep in! He used to come and see me in Germany with Giselle, which is a beautiful ballet but it can be very long and boring for someone who is not in the field. That is what I like about the company, we can reach out to new audiences, from kids to older people.”

Now 29, Gianni attended his first ballet class at the age of five but discovered he was the only boy in the dance school so took up other sports instead. Then when he was 12 his sister began dancing. He went to see her in a show and he was hooked.

“I told my mum that was what I wanted to do and she said ‘OK, I’ll sign you up for dance classes’ and I started. Then my teacher saw that I was talented and she said I should audition for a more professional school.”

At the age of 14 Gianni left his home to attend classes in Naples where he was talent spotted and invited to join La Scala Theatre Ballet School in Milan. Gianni moved to Milan at the age of 15 and a year later gained a place at the Ballett-Akademie in Munich. After three years he received a scholarship to New York which has been his home ever since.

“I was very young and it was exciting, but now when I think about it, I can’t believe I did all of that, being away from my family and my family having the courage to send me away. I’m very grateful that they supported me right from the beginning.”

 

The Trocks are at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Tuesday 18 and  Wednesday 19 October 2022 as part of a 12-venue UK tour presented by Dance Consortium, a group of UK theatres who bring the very best of international contemporary dance to venues across the country.

Dance Consortium has a strong relationship with The Trocks, having organised six of their UK tours – the most of any company it presents. And it will be Gianni’s second visit to the country. 

“When I came to the UK with Trockadero, it was my first time ever in the UK and we did two weeks in London which is a wonderful city. I love Europe in general, I love the architecture and the history, and it was interesting to see how different the cities are in the UK.

“This is one of the wonderful things with this company, you get to see so many places around the world and perform in so many wonderful theatres. When I first joined, I couldn’t believe it and now I’ve been to Asia, to Israel, to Europe, America, Hawaii, who gets to do that? It’s pretty special.

“I’m very excited to be coming back to the UK, I enjoy the food and the pubs and l love the accent – although I can’t always understand it! We’ll be touring for two months so we will get to see a lot of places. I’m really looking forward to that.”

 

Interview by Diane Parkes

Photos: Zoran Jeleni

 

Tickets:

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 October 2022. Tickets are priced from £15.00 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

Preview: Adventures Of Robin Hood In Cooksonville at South Shields Customs House

 

The Little Panto With The Big Heart: A Panto That Will Really Hit The Target

 

The Adventures Of Robin Hood In Cooksonville

South Shields Customs House

Thursday 24th November 2022 - Saturday 7th January 2023.

 

South Shields arts centre, The Customs House, will be all a quiver this Christmas as they head to the magical land of Cooksonville Forest to tell the enchanting tale of Robin Hood for the 2022 Little Panto With The Big Heart.

The legend of Robin Hood has been turned into a rollicking family panto by deft writing team Ray Spencer and Graeme Thompson, previously responsible for award-winning pantos including Snow White, Rapunzel and Beauty and the Beast. Opening at The Customs House on Thursday 24th November 2022 and running until Saturday 7th January 2023, The Adventures Of Robin Hood In Cooksonville is packed with spectacular song, dazzling dance, magical Christmas moments and lots and lots of laughs.

This year’s cast is a sterling mix of Customs House Panto favourites alongside a host of new faces who together will deliver another magical Christmas panto for young and old. Executive Director of The Customs House, Ray Spencer, has been involved in The Customs House panto since 1995, as writer, director and most recently as panto dame. He will once again star as Dame Bella Ballcock, alongside Davey Hopper as her hapless son, Arbuthnot – a popular partnership that is now in its sixth year.

They will be joined by BBC Radio Newcastle favourite Alfie Joey as ALL of the Merry Men, Marquelle Ward as Robin Hood, Lucy Elizabeth Davis as Maid Marion, Kieron Michaels and Susie Barrett as Henchmen, Andrew Borthwick and Rebecca Withers as Swings. Members of South Tyneside Dance Workshop are also returning to the show.

The Customs House Executive Director; Ray Spencer commented: “It’s that time of year again and we are delighted to have assembled such a brilliant cast which includes the multi-talented Alfie Joey, who has also designed the set and costumes. Dame Bella can’t wait to ride through the Glen”

Alfie Joey added “'This is the opportunity of a lifetime. I am a massive fan of pantomime but to be involved with the very production that my family have long enjoyed, it is a dream come true. I will be giving it my all!'

 

Tickets:

The Adventures Of Robin Hood In Cooksonville, sponsored by Hays Travel and Colmans, runs from Thursday 24th November 202 and runs until Saturday 7th January 2023. Tickets priced from £12 as available online at www.customshouse.co.uk, in person from The Customs House box office, or telephone 0191 454 1234.

Preview: 2CC Tyne Theatre Charity Show at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

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2CC Tyne Theatre Charity Show

Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Sunday 18th September 2022 

Tickets: https://tidd.ly/3RNQCyh

 

On Sunday 18th September 2022 at 1pm, 2CC are delighted to be hosting their 9th annual 2CC Tyne Theatre Charity Show, raising much needed money for both Myeloma UK and the venue’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust.

This family friendly show promises a great afternoon, especially for musical theatre fans, featuring songs from a wide variety of West End shows covered in the running such as Hamilton, Les Miserables, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Waitress and more.

The show will feature a diverse range of artists, with high-quality musical talent, as well as great comedy acts which are a favourite with the regular 2CC audience. The show will be compered by Tyne Theatre Panto favourite Charlie Richmond. It will also star Collabro’s very own Matt Pagan and top comic and BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Steffen Peddie.

All profits raised will be split between the Tyne Theatre’s Preservation Trust (following a challenging few years for the Theatre industry) and Myeloma UK (the only organisation in the UK dedicated exclusively to helping myeloma patients, and ultimately to finding a cure). By purchasing tickets you can support these deserving charities, Newcastle’s historic theatre and local performers from across the region who, along with theatre staff, have all given their time and talent for free to support these great causes.

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust (Reg Charity No.:1120746)

Myeloma UK (Reg Charity No.: SC026116)

Tickets:

Tickets are priced at £12.50 adults, £10 concessions, £9.50 groups. Tickets are available to purchase at the box office on Westgate Road (Monday to Friday 10am to 3.30pm) and on the day of the show, or online at: https://tidd.ly/3RNQCyh 

Booking fees & charges apply when booking online or over the phone via Eventim. No fees for booking in person at the box office. The Tyne Theatre and Opera House box office is open 10am-3:30pm Mon-Fri (or until show start if there is a performance that evening + an hour before weekend performances).

REVIEW: Derren Brown SHOWMAN at Theatre Royal Newcastle

Derren Brown SHOWMAN

Theatre Royal Newcastle

Until Saturday 17 September 2022

 

Photo: Mark Douet

Derren Brown occupies a unique space in British entertainment. Illusionist, hypnotist and master of psychological manipulation, he has been producing award-winning TV events and hugely successful stage shows for over 20 years. SHOWMAN is a thematically-linked entertainment of audience interaction, hypnosis and clever illusions. With this ingeniously constructed show, the charismatic performer confirms why he is at the very top of his field.

I must start by saying that we have been asked to avoid revealing any of the actual content of the show. This presents a challenge to any reviewer, of course, but there is a reason why spoilers are so named, and it makes sense to keep the secrets of this show for the same reason Harry Potter and The Cursed Child audiences are asked to do so.

Derren Brown is a very clever man. He knows that delivering a high level of entertainment is the key to making the most of his exceptional talents. To that end, he has worked with Olivier Award-winning actor and writer, Andy Nyman, and ex-magician and actor, now writer and producer, Andrew O’Connor to develop this highly polished and consistently engaging vehicle.

The set, by Simon Higlett, lends an air of mystery and gravitas to the performance. Charlie Morgan-Jones’ lighting designs are an integral part of the piece, edgy and never mundane. The combination of the two elements gives the stage the feeling of a place where magic could happen. And, in a sense, it does.

In terms of content, it is no spoiler to say that it includes hypnosis, and mental manipulation of on-stage volunteers and the audience. The experience of a fellow reviewer made it clear the effect of the hypnosis was very real. This reviewer was also subject to thought  manipulation at one point, with no idea how that was achieved. Brown also pays tribute to some of the pioneers in his field in a segment combining hypnosis and traditional magic. And there is a theme, but it would be unhelpful to reveal it.

Brown, tieless in a dark suit, has unquestionable presence, quietly theatrical rather than brash. With no apparent effort, he holds the stage with his personality, engaging 1100 people for two and a half hours, which is no mean feat. Though he is often funny, his humour is wry and gentle rather than knockabout. His interaction with audience members is kindly rather than demeaning or disparaging. He also has serious points to make in the manner of a life coach, which make the evening a contemplative one rather than merely diverting.

Brown makes no pretence to have magical powers, rather spending his life unmasking such fraudulent practices. The show, nonetheless, has a mystical quality and a weightiness unusual in such performances.

All of this makes for a consistently absorbing and intriguing evening. The audience is left with more to think about than just, “How on earth did he do that?”

The essence of the evening though is entertainment, and this is a beautifully produced, constantly surprising and hugely enjoyable show. Brown triumphantly demonstrates that he is indeed a showman, par excellence.

Review: Jonathan Cash

Tickets:

Derren Brown: Showman plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 September 2022. Tickets are priced from £20.00 and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

 

REVIEW: Osmonds: A New Musical at Sunderland Empire

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The Osmonds: A New Musical 

Sunderland Empire

Until Saturday 17 September 2022

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They said:  “The Osmonds: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.  From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything.

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses, and many more.”

New musicals can struggle to develop a fan base, this show clearly does not have such an issue. The Empire was packed with a mainly female audience. The Osmonds may have only had hit singles from 1970 - 1974 in the United Kingdom but clearly they had made an impression with an enthusiastic audience that could result in this show sticking around in this country for a while yet.

The show describes how the family went from appearing as a quartet on the Andy Williams Show in America to selling over 100 million records world wide. The posters state that the story is by the band’s drummer Jay Osmond and he was involved in the development of this production. As such it is very clear that this is HIS story.

The narration throughout the show is given by the character Jay (Alex Lodge) and the story begins with Jay stating that he wants out, to leave the band - he wants to go to college. With that bombshell dropped the action moves to the beginning and a younger group of lads appears. We had kids team Ogden on our show and Alan (Oliver Forde), Merrill (Jack Sherran), Wayne (Louie Stow), Jay (Lonan Johnson) appear as the group are booked on the Andy Williams Show for their first television show. The slot was such a success that the group was asked back, with younger brothers Donny (Nicholas Teixiera) and Jimmy (Lyle Wren), and before they knew it, they had a regular spot and a record deal.

It is clear that, in Jay’s story, that he wants to raise the issue of their childhood. The group’s leader was their father George (Charlie Allen), someone who had fought in the Army and was going to give the children military style discipline. He is called Sir and they stand to attention when he speaks. Their mother Olive (Nicola Bryan) is shown as someone who is supportive of the children but goes with the flow. The rehearsals were clearly intensive in order to appear on t.v. every week but their professionalism got them the reputation of the “one take Osmonds”.

With a string a US hit albums the band develop into young men and the cast changes. Jay is joined by Alan (Alex Cardall), Wayne (Danny Nattrass), Merril (Ryan Anderson) and Donny (Joseph Peacock). The vocal group learn how to play instruments - though this is not a feature of the show and the musicians, under musical director Will Joy are tucked off stage somewhere. 

There is more to this family as, in their words, it doesn’t matter who is doing lead as long as it is an Osmond. Jimmy (Tristan Whincup) and the families only daughter Marie (Georgia) soon feature.

So the show shows many of the highs, and some of the lows of success. It is packed full of songs and the hits are there. The vocals of the actors combine well to create the sound and, coupled with the great costume design, you can understand why the audience are transported back nearly 50 years.

Top vocal performance for me though went to Hartlepool’s own Georgia Lennon as Marie Osmond when she sang Paper Roses in the first act. 

As a jukebox musical telling the behind-the-scenes story of a band that the public didn’t get to see - this show works. The balance between off-stage drama and big hits performed well is about right to keep both the narrative flowing and the audience happy. It is clear that this is one person’s interpretation of events - but there is nothing wrong with that.

The action carries on through the “Donny and Marie” television series and up to a recent reunion and so we find out what happened after the UK hits stopped.

Proof that I liked it is that I got Alexa to stick on Crazy Horses as I was making breakfast the following morning. I wonder if there will be a cast recording?

Review: Stephen Oliver

Photos: Pamela Raith

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REVIEW: Rock Of Ages at Sunderland Empire Theatre

Rock Of Ages

Sunderland Empire

Until Saturday 10 September 2022

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Rock Of Ages is a musical built round rock songs from the 1980s, featuring numbers by performers like Styx, Whitesnake, Journey, Bon Jovi and Pat Benatar. It is set in an iconic, if run-down, rock bar on LA’s Sunset Strip, threatened by developers, and features a love story between two hopeful performers from small town USA.  The talented cast do full justice to the numbers, though the overall impression is more of a rock and roll adult pantomime than a true musical and its attitudes to women are unashamedly of the same era as the songs. Nevertheless, you cannot deny its crowd-pleasing vibe.

The show was written by Chris D’Arienzo and it first played in Los Angeles in 2005. It went on to Broadway, where it ran for 2328 performances. The secret of its success? Judging from this production, that would be the talent and good-natured energy of the cast, together with the nostalgic appeal of the songs.

The show opens in The Bourbon Room, run by Dennis Dupree who is played by Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy, better known as Curly Watts. He makes a believably gruff but kindly aging rocker and has a decent set of pipes.  Aspiring rocker, Drew Boley is a busboy at the bar. Sam Turrell brings an excellent sweet rock voice and an amiable presence to the role. He falls for just-arrived would-be actress Sherrie Christian, played by Gabriella Williams with a strong flexible voice and good moves, and gets her a job at the bar.

Meanwhile a pair of cartoonish German developers are bribing the mayor to clean up Sunset Strip, which means the demolition of the bar.

Dennis uses past favours owed to bring Rock Star Stacee Jaxx to play the last gig with his band before they split up because of his monstrous ego and general unpleasantness. Cameron Sharp plays the role with gusto. Drew manages to convince Dennis to let him open for the band, based on a song he has written about his unexpressed love for Sherrie.

It is pointless to dwell too long on the plot since the writer clearly didn’t. The stage is set for these familiar characters to play out the plot to its unsurprising conclusion.

The elephant in the room, however, or perhaps that should be a wasp, is the character of Lonny, played with boundless energy and absolutely no restraint by Joe Gash. A strutting, sashaying, androgenous rock pixie who serves as narrator and chief comic, he breaks the 4^th wall throughout and plays out lots of schtick with the audience, much in the manner of a panto but somewhat more adult. It is hard to say which of his apparent ad-libs are actually scripted but he has the essence of the show in his bones and contributes much to the merriment.

The show is well-produced, with a convincing set by Morgan Large, who also contributed the authentic-looking costumes. Nick Winston’s direction keeps the show slickly moving along, though he can’t solve the problem that the  characters are chiefly drawn in two dimensions and the first act is fifteen minutes too long. His choreography is excellent and is well-performed by the principals and the hard-working and hugely talented ensemble. In the midst of all the rock, Natalie Winsor brings a refreshing bluesy interlude with her smoky, sensuous vibe and a strong belt.

Behind all this stands a terrific five-piece band, led by MD Liam Holmes, who deliver the rock sound of the 80s, playing out of their skins throughout the show.

This is a show of short skirts, long hair and misogynistic attitudes, so very representative of the period it is depicting but, first and last, it is a glam-metal nostalgia fest, delivered by an exceptional cast of singers.  

 

Review: Jonathan Cash

Photos: The Other Richard

 

Tickets:

Tickets are available direct from the theatre box office and online from ATG Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/RockOfSunderland #ad