Saturday, February 21

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The Bodyguard – New Wimbledon Theatre
London

The Bodyguard – New Wimbledon Theatre

This romantic thriller, adapted from the 1992 film of the same name starring Whitney Houston, returns to the stage this year, reviving her iconic music for a new audience. It follows former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer (Adam Garcia), hired to protect global superstar Rachel Marron (Sidonie Smith) from a dangerous threat. While the pair anticipate a clash of personalities, neither expects their professional relationship to give way to an unexpected and compelling romance. This show is bursting with energy from the start, a loud bang jolting the audience straight to attention at the beginning. The jump scares do not cease, and they present themselves at later points in the show, which work well, particularly when the threat is introduced to us as an obsessed stalker (James-Lee Ha...
The Bodyguard – Palace Theatre
North West

The Bodyguard – Palace Theatre

The Bodyguard returns to the Palace Theatre Manchester under the direction of Thea Sharrock, bringing with it all the high-stakes drama and musical spectacle audiences have come to expect from this stage adaptation of the Warner Bros. film. With a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and a stage book by Alexander Dinelaris, charged with delivering drama, romance, and some musical theatre’s most challenging songs, the production faces inevitable comparison to its celebrated origin. The story centres on Rachel Marron, an internationally adored singer whose fame places her in serious danger. When anonymous threats escalate, former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer is brought in to protect her. Initially resistant to the intrusion, Rachel clashes with Frank’s rigid professionalism, yet as the thre...
Hairspray – Sheffield Lyceum
Yorkshire & Humber

Hairspray – Sheffield Lyceum

It’s Welcome to the 60’s as Hairspray sprays the Sheffield Lyceum this week and You Can’t stop the Beat with this high energy, high octave musical. With the original screenplay by John Waters and the Musical Productions book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, the composer and co-lyricist Marc Shaiman and lyricist Scott Wittman collectively created a modern day classic - with all the ingredients to give Hairspray the longevity and wide spread appeal is deserves. Under the direction of Paul Kerryson and Brenda Edwards with top notch choreography by Drew Mconie this current UK tour easily equals, and I think surpassed its predecessor. With minimum set (Takis) and lavish caricatured costume the vast stage of the Lyceum is filled with an incredible cast which has a heart as big as its storyli...