Snow White On Ice
Bournemouth Pavilion – 22-25 January. Review by Janine Pulford
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – Bournemouth International Centre – 10 December Review by Liz Turner To put it simply – everything you’ve ever read about Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The World’s is true. It is absolutely magnificent and I now seriously regret never having seen…
When it comes to pantomime, this production of Robin Hood has got it all. The hero and the beautiful heroine, the baddie and his incompetent sidekicks, the fairy godmother and the dame.
The Regent Centre, 17 October Review by Janine Pulford ‘The Sound of Silence’ was a brave opening, but it was only the start of a beautiful and gentle evening that created incredible harmony at the Regent Centre taking the audience on a journey to the Sixties. Throughout ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’, black-and-white stills relived…
Can you feel it? Well the audience at the Pavilion Theatre on Thursday night certainly could. The energy, passion, and talent that have made Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 such musical legends came to life in front of us. This exceptionally talented cast’s enthusiasm was totally infectious and they had the audience up and dancing within 20 minutes.
The Mousetrap – Until 29 March 2014 Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for Arts Review by Janine Pulford Mum and I felt privileged to be invited to see The Mousetrap at Lighthouse during its first ever UK tour. This vintage drama by Agatha Christie is also the longest running show of any kind in the history of British…
Featuring The Uptown Hall Gang, Moonlight Serenaders and Glenn Miller Strings Lighthouse Poole 1 March 2014 Review by Janine Pulford Music evokes some of our strongest memories. Whether it’s a love song or an orchestral piece, that sudden stirring of emotion takes you back to a happy place. For me, the music of Glenn Miller…
Regent Centre, Christchurch – 4 February 2014. The Straits made a Floyd-esque entrance with ‘Where do you think you’re going.’ It had everyone in the sell-out concert transfixed. The audience were glued and they stayed that way throughout the whole concert as all the best Dire Straits tracks burst into the Regent Centre in a professional blaze.
Review by Janine Pulford Having been to the heats of the Voice of Ferndown, I had some idea of the acts that would appear in the finals at the Barrington Centre on 4 October, but was blown away by their performances. It was clear from the outset that the judges Matt Black, Tara Nix, deputy…