Annabelle Terry Archives - North West End UK

28Oct

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Yorkshire & Humber

Legally Blonde – Hull New Theatre

Bruiser Woods had us in the palm of his hands, appearing as he did quite early on in the musical, Legally Blonde, which started its run at the Hull New Theatre on Tuesday evening. I should say the palm of his paws as Bruiser is a teeny chihuahua, performing as Sprout, the pet of the star of the show, Elle Woods (Amber Davies). We, in the packed theatre, melted instantly as soon as he appeared. Also eliciting “ahs” from the audience later on was a real bruiser of a dog called Rufus, playing the part of Rocco. Two gorgeous pooches - what's not to love? This new production of Legally Blonde, based on the award-winning 2001 film, centres around University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student, Elle, who, expecting a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, fellow student Warner (J...

Legally Blonde The Musical – Sheffield Lyceum

4Mar

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Yorkshire & Humber

Legally Blonde The Musical – Sheffield Lyceum

‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ took Sheffield Theatres’ stage by storm. An absolute tour de force, it is a hilarious, dazzling night of entertainment for all. Amber Davies stars as Elle Wood, the chihuahua wielding, pink-wearing, fashion-obsessive sorority queen who embarks on an adventure in pursuit of status and legitimacy (or what her ex-boyfriend Warner refers to as ‘seriousness’). Davies is remarkably adept in the role, possessing great comedic sensibility and offering a very precise and focussed portrayal of the unlikely, unlucky-in-love law student. She is excellently matched by George Crawford’s Emmett who provided an equally as pointed and complete performance. Adam Cooper’s Callahan is formidably authoritative and delightfully antagonistic. Jocasta Almgill’s Brooke is refreshin...

New production by Creation Theatre goes online this month

5Feb

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NEWS

New production by Creation Theatre goes online this month

This month, Creation Theatre announces Grimm Tales For Fragile Times And Broken People, the first in a series of productions by its new online Repertory Company. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, a collection of familiar and lesser-known tales such as The Juniper Tree, The Moon, Godfather Death, Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin, have been re-invented for an online show which places powerful storytelling at its very heart. This atmospheric and haunting production for adults will be available to stream from 24th February to 13th March. Set in a beautifully distorted and broken-down world with woodlands which cast creepy shadows in the moonlight, five storytellers confined within their own mini-theatre sets, beckon audiences to listen to their spellbinding and macabre narratives. The...

A Virtual Alice in Wonderland – Creation Theatre

11Aug

By Paul DownhamNo Comments

REVIEWS

A Virtual Alice in Wonderland – Creation Theatre

Creation Theatre have been going strong for 22 years, performing out of the ordinary theatre events, at venues such as castles, gardens, bookshops, factories and tents. They like to interpret well-loved classics and breathe new life into them. The latest offering is Alice in Wonderland, quirkily entitled, as Alice, A Virtual Theme Park. Taking place on zoom, (described as a multi-platform, multi-choice experience) you are required to attend a series of slapstick, zany meetings - It's great to see the audience participation, no room for bashfulness. Of course, they’re not real meetings but a series of crazy, riotous performances by the cast. You're thrust into a magical imaginary world, where you might be required to dance to Abba, run on the spot and swim to name a few th...

You’re Late! You’re Late! For A Very Important Date!

10Jul

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NEWS

You’re Late! You’re Late! For A Very Important Date!

Site-responsive and immersive theatre-makers Creation Theatre and Big Telly Theatre Company present an innovative and fresh take on Lewis Carrolls’ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Teaming up with Charisma.ai, ground-breakers in interactive and immersive storytelling technology, this digitally advanced production, blends live acting and the latest in AI and online video techniques. Audiences will be invited to dive down the rabbit hole to experience a magical theatrical experience, meeting their favourite characters from this much-loved classic along the way. While venues remain in lockdown in the UK, the show bridges the worlds of theatre, art and technology and reunites the successful creative team behind The Tempest Live. Alice will be performed live each time across four weeks. ...