Review-FAME
April 28, 2009
Venue: Sunderland Empire
April 27th 2009
A new take on a well known and very popular musical, based on the 80s film and TV show FAME, following a group of aspiring teenage students, as they push themselves to the limit, displaying dedication and resilience at New York’s High School of performing arts, their goal, to reach the finish line of graduation and seek FAME.
Each student brings their own characteristics and storylines handling controversial topics and troubled souls, all are clearly portrayed, from Mable Washington, (Terisha Rommick), the overweight, loudmouthed dancer who ignores everyone’s advice to slim down and injects humour at every opportunity, to Tyrone Jackson (Spin) the confident womaniser who struggles with his inability to read, to Schlomo Metzenbaum (Nicholas Larkin) the son of a famous musician who finds and loses love, and Carmen Diaz (Holly James) who struggles to overcome her demons and the addiction of drugs. Read more
Alf Ramsey sets local record!
April 27, 2009
As the curtain fell on Alf Ramsey Knew My Grandfather over the weekend, the Gala Theatre in Durham was celebrating attracting a record number of new customers for the production.
Four and a half thousand people saw the show, which told the tale of West Auckland Football Club’s historic win of the first ever football world cup in 1909. Of these customers, nearly a quarter were new to the theatre, a phenomenal amount for the show which only ran for ten days. Director, Simon Stallworthy, said,
“Alf Ramsey Knew My Grandfather welcomed hundreds of new customers to Gala, in addition to the thousands of returning visitors. We’re delighted that the story reached out and encouraged people who have never previously attended to come along and see the show. The audience responses were very positive, and we hope to welcome them back in the future.” Read more
70s Fever Arrives In Town
April 27, 2009
Get on your dancing shoes next week as the hits from the pop phenomenon Abba and hot on the heels of the huge success of the Broadway Musical and Hollywood film “Mamma Mia”, the outrageous glittering production Dancing Queen appears at Theatre Royal Newcastle from Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 May.
Featuring a dynamic cast of singers and dancers, beautiful costumes and dazzling choreography, this high octane, musical extravaganza features fabulous “Broadway Style” production pieces, performed to wall-to-wall mega Abba hits, including Money Money Money, Fernando, Voulez Vous, Take a Chance and many more. Read more
Are The Pitmen Broadway Bound?
April 26, 2009
The Pitmen Painters is possible Broadway bound.
Although not confirmed, the story is not denied either, so lets hope its true and the North East play joins Billy Elliott on Broadway
The play was written for the reopening of the Live Theatre, in Newcastle, and due to its success returned to the Live, before transferring to the National Theatre. But demand meant a second visit to the National was required and a UK tour takes place later this year with the Theatre Royal, in Newcastle, confirmed as one of the stops for the play, (29th September to 3rd October).
Hopefully after the tour, if all goes well, the play will deservedly travel stateside.
Peter Robbins (1953-2009)
April 26, 2009
Peter Robbins one half of the best “sister” act in Britain has suddenly died at only 56.
Along with his stage partner Nigel Ellacott, Peter appeared at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in Cinderella. This was the year Michael Harrison, MD of Qdos Pantomimes, introduced the North East to Danny Adams and Clive Webb and co-starred Jill Halfpenny.
Peter was an accomplished Puppeteer, working on the Warner Brothers Film Little Shop of Horrors and in two Henson movies, Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island.
An accomplished cook, he appeared, with Nigel on Ready Steady Cook as the Sisters, and won. He also appeared in Jennifer Saunder’s Mirrorball for the BBC.
Further tributes can be found on their website www.its-behind-you.com
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