Montgomery Theatre Archives - North West End UK

29Jan

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Yorkshire & Humber

Rapunzel – The Montgomery Theatre

A hair-raising riotously risqué ride of a panto that leaves the audience ‘blown’ away. With more hair references and possible related character names than a Vidal Sassoon advert, Handsworth and Hallam Theatre Co give the Sheffield audience plenty of style with its close shaves and outlandishly wild coiffure of a delivery. With a community cast of 45 (including a couple of nits), led by a team of 9 senior ‘stylists’ and a band of six ‘colourists’ under the kaleidoscope Musical direction of Steve Trotter, HHTC embellish the literary locks of Tom Whalley’s creative pantomime script - Rapunzel with flair, panache and artistry. From the nine slick stylists…Will Fairy Dandruff gain her wings? Will King Bouffant ever find his beloved daughter Rapunzel? Will Prince Ryder ever decide which...

Dick Whittington – Montgomery Theatre Sheffield

17Jan

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Yorkshire & Humber

Dick Whittington – Montgomery Theatre Sheffield

Wales Community Theatre Players give the Montgomery Theatre - Sheffield audience a heart-warming pantomime that is traditional in every way with a fast moving script, detailed direction and some excellent performances. Dick Whittington by arrangement with Stage Right Creative Ltd and written by Alan P Frayn takes us on Dick’s quest to make his fortune with the lure of London’s streets paved with gold, but after meeting Tom, who becomes his travelling companion ,he finds more rotten rats than glistening gold on his journey. But, with the help of his new found friends (the horde of traditional panto characters) much laughter, a sprinkle of fairy stardust and panto magic, a voyage on the seas, a 3D shipwreck, a funny, fantastical frolic is had by all…. except the rats of course! The we...

Anything Goes – Montgomery Theatre Sheffield

11Jul

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Anything Goes – Montgomery Theatre Sheffield

In their 80th year, Woodseats Musical Theatre Company donned their sea legs and are all aboard the SS American on its transatlantic journey - in Cole Porter’s classic Anything Goes. The ship had taken a while to set sail as the Covid Pandemic had forced in into dry dock in both 2020 and 2021. But at long last, the anchor is raised and Woodseat’s voyage can finally reach its designated destination! I do so enjoying watching local amateur productions and especially ones that through adversity triumph – and that can certainly be said for Woodseat’s MTC over the past 80 years and particularly this show – Anything Goes, seems to resonate with their struggles. But theatre once in the blood is there to stay and the resurrection of this company and this production are proof of that! In the n...

27Jan

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Yorkshire & Humber

Cinderella – Montgomery Theatre

Wales Community Theatre Players give the audience of the newly renovated Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield, a sparkling version of Cinderella as this year’s 80th Anniversary pantomime offering. An excellent script, detailed direction and excellent performance. Traditional all the way! Cinderella arranged by Stage Right Creative Ltd and written by Alan P Frayn is a well written script with gags galore and much more than the average tongue in cheek moments. In fact, this pantomime is really one for the adults as well as the children. Something that was milked to the hilt by the ugly sister duo of Gertrude and Grizelda. Directed by Ashley Booker with Claire Harriott as Choreographer and Musical Direction by Ray Gallagher the production team did a fine job creating a side splittingly funny show...

14Jul

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Yorkshire & Humber

The Wedding Singer – Montgomery Theatre

After three long years and three cancelled shows Woodseats Musical Theatre Company finally and joyously make it back to the stage with their production of The Musical Comedy, The Wedding Singer. . so get ready to party like it’s 1985! With the Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Harlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar and Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, this production is directed by Ian Walker, and I particularly liked the breaking of the 4th wall as the performers used the space on the steps and in the audience – nice touch. The Choreography is by Amber Parry and Lilly Abram and the Musical direction by Dominic Ridler. The 8 strong band sounded great, and the balance of their sound was good. I must note that Ridler is unusually an MD who plays drums, his performance in the pits in itself is very flambo...