I Dreamed a Dream

Synopsis

Charting Susan's climb from humble beginnings in a working class town in Scotland, to a standing ovation at her audition for 'Britain's Got Talent', through to her global super stardom, I Dreamed A Dream © features many of the hit songs from Susan's multi-platinum selling albums. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you dare to dream... but most of all prove that dreams really do come true.

Our Review:

Keith Paterson - 24 September 2012

Despite not actually winning Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle became a global phenomenon thanks in the main to a clip of her audition posted on the internet. The 'don't judge a book by its cover' message seemed to hit a nerve, particularly in America. However, a musical about the her life seemed almost as unlikely as her success. However Alan McHugh and Elaine C. Smith have written a terrificly accomplished piece of popular theatre.

Strictly speaking it is not a musical but rather a play with music - very effectively weaving exisiting songs into the story. Central to the success of the piece is the splendid performance of Smith, who has never been better. She sings very well - not sounding like Boyle, but her performance is not an impersonation anyway so that doesn't matter.

The story told, 'with a sprinkling of fairy dust', by the inner voice in Susan's head - the one that the shy, awkward woman cannot express herself. We are aware that...

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Latest User Review

Lynsey Ross - 5 October 2012:

One word....FABULOUS!! Elaine C. Smith has was excellent as Susan, and has a wonderful singing voice. The whole cast were great and the evening was made even better when Susan appeared on stage. It was magical....

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