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Elaine Chapman

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Robin Hood and Maid Marian- The Corn Exchange Newbury.

Reviewing Robin Hood and Maid Marian at the adults-only performance means that I have seen a slightly different version from the cleaner family version. There will be other adult-only performances …

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December 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Elaine Chapman

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@ninagardnerreviews @greenwichtheatre #peterpanpantomime @dramagroups @chloenelkinconsulting #pantomime

Peter Pan – Greenwich Theatre.

Anthony Spargo’s latest pantomime offering at Greenwich Theatre takes J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale of Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up and spins it into a riotous evening of cheeky humour, groan…

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December 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@lyceumedinburgh #reviewpantomime #cinderellaafairytale @dramagroups

Cinderella:A Fairytale-The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh.

On a chilly winter evening in the capital, theatre-goers flock to the Lyceum, shedding hats, coats and scarves, and warming themselves with a hot chocolate or something stronger. The excitement in …

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December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@inked_gay thank you for these photos. @salisburyplayhouse @wiltscreative @dramagroups #Pantomime #review #Theatres

Jack and The Beanstalk-Salisbury Playhouse.

Jack and the Beanstalk takes on a new twist at Salisbury Playhouse this year. Elvis is in-house in the form of Fairy Fabulous played by Nic James. It wasn’t obvious at first why Elvis was the…

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December 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Elaine Chapman

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Fabulous traditional style Pantomime to kick off the season @theatreroyalwinch @playtothecrowd Puss in Boots is well worth going to see and from what I can see there's no other Puss in Boots being performed this year, if there is let me know and I can pass it on to the marketing team.

December 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@ninagardnerreviews @novawoking @thefifthstep @dramagroups #review @ntlive._ #theatre #Woking

The Fifth Step – Woking Nova Cinema.

National Theatre Live brings The Fifth Step to Woking Nova Cinema and Event Cinemas nationwide, a thoughtful drama about recovery, trust, and the shifting balance of power. Martin Freeman, older an…

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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Elaine Chapman

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Wow, what a fantastic production of My Fair Lady @millatsonning by far the best I have seen there so far.
@kevinwilsonpr
@dramagroups #review #MyFairLady #musical

Photo credit @peachyraith

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My Fair Lady-The Mill Sonning.

The Mill in Sonning has excelled itself to round off 2025 with an exceptional adaptation of the classic musical My Fair Lady. From the moment you enter the auditorium and see the stage backdrop you…

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November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@wallingtonal72 @sohotheatre @camilleosullivanpics @dramagroups #review #theatre

Camille O’Sullivan: Loveletter-Soho Theatre.

Take a touch of Joyce, a soupçon of Piaf, a dash of Shane MacGowan and a whisper of Scott Walker, shake it all up with a tumbler of Jameson’s – and you still fall short of capturing the phenomenon …

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November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@dramagroups @emeraldstormshow @ninagardnerreviews @chloenelkinconsulting #London #Review #Theatres

Emerald Storm-Emerald Theatre.

Emerald Storm, created by tap legend Andy Garcia, is a joyous fusion of Irish music, Irish dance and traditional tap that lights up the Emerald Theatre on the Embankment. From the moment the show s…

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November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@sohotheatre @wallingtonal72 @dramagroups @chloenelkinconsulting @camilleosullivanpics #music #london #Review

Camille O’Sullivan: Loveletter-Soho Theatre.

Take a touch of Joyce, a soupçon of Piaf, a dash of Shane MacGowan and a whisper of Scott Walker, shake it all up with a tumbler of Jameson’s – and you still fall short of capturing the phenomenon …

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November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM

Elaine Chapman

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Review from Monday night's play. Flu has knocked me off course this week. @chloenelkinconsulting @inked_gay @dramagroups @townsendproductions #Grunwick #Review #strikeshistory

We Are the Lions, Mr Manager! By Neil Gore.

We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! Tells the human side of the story about the Asian women striking over wages and more importantly their dignity at the Great Grunwick Film Processing Factory from 1976-…

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November 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@edinplayhouse @jdonofficial @rockyhorrorofficial @richardobrienfanpage #Interview #Edinburgh #theatre #scotland #touring

JASON DONOVAN-Interview for Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Interview with Jason Donovan published on behalf of Richard Barber and Edinburgh Playhouse. Jason Donovan has returned to one of his most famous roles: playing Frank-N-Furter in Richard O’Br…

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November 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Elaine Chapman

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Last night Alexa Gardner reviewed @newvictoriatheatrewoking the @sunnyafternoonthemusical the story of @thekinksofficial @ninagardnerreviews @dramagroups
#review #theatre #music #Woking

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Sunny Afternoon-New Victoria Theatre Woking.

Last night I had the pleasure of visiting the New Victoria Theatre Woking to see Sunny Afternoon, the award winning musical that traces the turbulent journey of The Kinks, one of Britains most infl…

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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@farehamlive @dramagroups @murderplayuk #theatre #review #Hampshire #liveentertainers #whodunnit

Murder at Midnight-Fareham Live.

Murder at Midnight begins with the police arriving at the scene of several murders in various parts of the “posh” house in Kent. Could this many really be the work of one murderer? As t…

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November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

Christmas decorations on the way to last night's review @newdiorama really nice to catch up with @shinylifeforme
You deserve far more credit for all your devotion and hard work in Fringe theatre.

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@flaviafrascan @dramagroups #Review #precipice #london

PRECIPICE-Timelapse and New Diorama.

PRECIPICE takes place in a high-rise block of flats in Greenwich with an idyllic view of the Thames. Set four centuries apart the residents change although the dangers are similar and the future re…

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November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM

Elaine Chapman

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@theatre503 @dramagroups @inked_gay @tanyalorettadee @nancypooletheatrepr #review #theatre #london #battersea @fringetheatreawards

LOOP-Theatre 503.

Tanya-Loretta Dee writer and performer in her solo play LOOP offers an insight into an obsessive personality. LOOP opens in a mythical forest, Dee takes on the persona of a deer being hunted by her…

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November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Reposted by Elaine Chapman

Fringe Theatre Awards

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Nominations
The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate Mydd Pharo (Set), Cheng Keng (Lighting), Tanya-Loretta Dee (Solo Performance), Sophie Ellerby (Director) and SH Productions (Production) in the play “Loop”
Further show information available
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November 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM

Elaine Chapman

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Announced today:

All change at the Theatre Book Prize

New joint administrators announce the 2025 judging panel

Entries for books published in 2025 are now open – contact [email protected] for all details.

November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@newvictoriatheatrewoking @carlanorris1 @dramagroups @morseonstage #inspectormorse #Oxford #colindexter #crime #whodunit #fictional

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts-New Victoria Theatre Woking.

Inspector Morse:House of Ghosts stars Tom Chambers as Detective Chief Inspector Morse alongside DS Lewis played by Tachia Newall. Morse isn’t the easiest person to work and Lewis is often fru…

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November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@wallingtonal72 @richmondtheatre @dramagroups @ripleyonstage #review #Richmond #theatre #London #touring

The Talented Mr Ripley-Richmond Theatre.

It’s a testament to Patricia Highsmith’s enduring work that her 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley continues to seduce new audiences across generations. Having inspired both an Oscar-nomin…

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November 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@grimfestuk @baronscourtw14 @cathywippell @montselier #Review #onlinereview @dramagroups #london

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Monselier-Online Review from Grimfest.

Online review of Montselier which had been part of Grimfest at Barons Court Theatre. The link was shared privately by Cathy Wippell for the purpose of this review. It’s currently day 453 since day …

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November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@voilafest @dramagroups #Interviews #theatres #reviewer #london @thespacetheatre

Women Over 30 Don’t Matter-Part of Voila Festival Interviews

Voila! Theatre Festival is London’s panlingual festival that celebrates emerging artists from all different backgrounds and cultures. The festival runs across eight London venues until 23rd Novembe…

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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Elaine Chapman

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@voilafest #medaki #london #Interview ##theatre @dramagroups @cockpittheatre

Medaki-Part of Voila Festival Interviews

Voila! Theatre Festival is London’s panlingual festival that celebrates emerging artists from all different backgrounds and cultures. The festival runs across eight London venues until 23rd Novembe…

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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

@thebaronscourttheatre #Comfort has now finished this weekend. I caught up with them to find out more so watch this space if they return to the stage.

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