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Review of Death on the Nile at Royal & Derngate (Derngate), Northampton Agatha Christie is a name synonymous with crime fiction, perhaps the most famous, and her 1937 novel Death on the Nile is among her most not...

Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, now running at @royalderngate.bsky.social, is simple but entertaining in its telling of the classic story.
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Review of Mary Poppins at Milton Keynes Theatre The 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins is one of the most fondly remembered family films and has been a staple of many children's childhoods eve...

Mary Poppins, currently running at @mktheatre.bsky.social, is every bit the perfect family treat. Full of charm and surprises, this is the best-looking touring show out there now. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Calamity Jane at Milton Keynes Theatre Should you never have seen Calamity Jane before, as I hadn't before catching it on its UK tour's arrival at Milton Keynes Theatre this week...

Calamity Jane, now running at Milton Keynes Theatre, is a rip-roaring treat of a musical. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Milton Keynes Theatre C.S. Lewis' novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , was first published in 1950. While it formed part of a seven-novel series, it has ...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, now at Milton Keynes Theatre, is a visual feast, telling C.S. Lewis's classic tale in a captivating way. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Picture You Dead at Milton Keynes Theatre The Peter James franchise featuring the detective Roy Grace has become quite the juggernaut of success since his first appearance in 2005 in...

Now running at Milton Keynes Theatre, Picture You Dead, the latest Peter James stage adaptation, is well presented, but average in many other areas. ⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Treasure Island at Royal & Derngate (Royal), Northampton Everyone knows the famous story of Treasure Island , either in detail or in the basic knowledge of Long John Silver, Captain Flint, the parr...

Treasure Island from Le Navet Bete, currently at @royalderngate.bsky.social, is a riotously and immensely entertaining piece of silly theatre.
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Review of The Brittas Empire at Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes Those old enough to remember may have recollections of the nineties sitcom The Brittas Empire , written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norris. ...

The Brittas Empire, now on stage at Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes, for the first time, thanks to MKTOC, is a brilliant adaptation of the classic sitcom filled with excellent performances and huge attention to detail.
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Review of War Horse at Milton Keynes Theatre Michael Morpurgo's novel War Horse was published in 1982. While it was highly regarded and thought to be his best work, perhaps it eventual...

War Horse, now performing at Milton Keynes Theatre, is a true theatrical event full of power and impressive stage work.
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Review of & Juliet at Milton Keynes Theatre First performed in 2019, & Juliet has become quite a global success, and now, as part of a UK Tour, it has arrived at Milton Keynes Theatre...

& Juliet, now running at Milton Keynes Theatre, is a delightful and hugely entertaining reworking of Shakespeare's classic tale. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical at Royal & Derngate (Derngate), Northampton Cruel Intentions , released in the final year of the nineties, is a fondly regarded classic from the era, rammed with a collection of young ...

The musical version of the cult classic Cruel Intentions now at @royalderngate.bsky.social, fails to impress despite good production values.
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Review of Tambo & Bones at Royal & Derngate (Royal), Northampton Tambo & Bones , first performed in 2022, is a deliberately provocative play by Dave Harris, currently performing at Royal & Derngate, one of...

Tambo & Bones, currently playing at @royalderngate.bsky.social, is a thought-provoking and challenging evening of theatre. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors at Milton Keynes Theatre It is now a remarkable 32 years since the first Horrible Histories book reached the shelves, and since that first Terry Deary book, suitabl...

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors, now at
@mktheatre.bsky.social, is a fun evening of education and humour. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Dear Evan Hansen at Royal & Derngate (Derngate), Northampton First performed in 2015, Dear Evan Hansen remains the musical of the modern teen's life, showcasing all the troubles in that generation of...

Dear Evan Hansen, now running at @royalderngate.bsky.social, is an emotional rollercoaster of a musical with some superb performances. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Broken Party at The Benn Hall, Rugby Broken Party , now on stage at The Benn Hall, is the first production by the new theatre company Nerve Theatre. Written and directed by comp...

Broken Party, the first production from Nerve Theatre and currently running at BENN Hall, is an absorbing murder mystery perfect for a cold January night.
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Review of The Jolly Christmas Postman at Royal & Derngate (Royal), Northampton The Northampton Royal and Derngate have a tradition of producing a family play in the Royal Theatre alongside a spectacular pantomime in the...

Captivating and enthralling, The Jolly Christmas Postman, now running at Royal & Derngate, is a magical theatre delight. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Cinderella at Royal & Derngate (Derngate), Northampton Over the last few years, the annual Royal & Derngate pantomime has been produced by Evolution Productions and from the pen of Paul Hendy. It...

Evolution Productions once again weave their magic around this year's panto at Royal & Derngate as their take on Cinderella takes to the stage for the Christmas season. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of The New Adventures of Peter Pan at Castle Theatre, Wellingborough As if by magic, the pantomime season is once again upon us, and first out of the Christmas hamper of "He's Behind You" antics is The New Adv...

There is plenty of family entertainment as The New Adventures of Peter Pan hits the stage of The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough.
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Review of Come From Away at Milton Keynes Theatre Come From Away has had a remarkable and totally worthy success, receiving plaudits aplenty and packed and standing ovations everywhere it g...

Come From Away UK, one of the best theatre shows created, lands at Milton Keynes Theatre and is as good as ever.
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Review of A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story at Birmingham Rep Charles Dickens's novella A Christmas Carol is a perennial favourite and over the years has been adapted countless times for television, fi...

Faithful and visually brilliant, A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story, now running at the @BirminghamRep is a true winter delight. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Here You Come Again at Milton Keynes Theatre Four years down the round from a global pandemic the time has come finally for a comedy musical of the trying times and much like Kevin's ex...

Here You Come Again now on at Milton Keynes Theatre is a superb uplifting evening of entertainment. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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