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Latitude 2011: Day 4 – Who cares about Rain?
In traditional British Blitz spirit it will take more than rain to dampen the spirits of Latitude. [Read More]
Latitude 2011: Day 3 – “I Can’t Stand the Rain”
Latitude had lots to offer, music, drama, comedy, movies all served up with copious amounts of .... mud! The crowds played a daily Russian Roulette of - Suncream or wellies? [Read More]
Latitude 2011: Showstopper
No script? It’s not a sign of lack of preparation, far from it as this is a honed troupe of musical theatre performers, but the concept for Showstopper! Glen Pearce talks to Sarah-Louise Young [Read More]
Billy Ocean: A Caribbean “King”
Billy Ocean, Jocelyn Brown, Soul ll Soul and the Gibson Brothers all performed in Christchurch Park on Saturday 9th July in a Club Classic Concert as part of this year’s Ip-Art. There may not have been as big a crowd as you would expect for such a great line up, however [Read More]
Dinnerladies: Second Helpings – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Review of the 2011 "all new" stage show of the tv series. [Read More]
Status Quo Rock Thetford Forest
When you think of Thetford Forest you think of trees, tranquillity, relaxing picnics and a gentle stroll or for the more energetic maybe a cycle ride or a visit to one of the many on-site attractions. But deep in the heart of the Forest at High Lodge is a [Read More]
We’ve Fallen for this Superb Play
If you only see one play this year, then this is it! Fallen in Love is a new play written and directed by Joanna Carrick, that tells the story of Anne Boleyn and her brother George. The story begins in 1519 when Anne and George are still teenagers and they are attending [Read More]
Eastern Angles Land Another Great Catch
Up Out O’ The Sea is the latest offering by Eastern Angles. It tells the story of journalist Carrie, as she visits a sleepy Suffolk coastal town to research a 30-year-old lifeboat tragedy for a book she is writing. As Carrie gets to know the locals, she soon finds out [Read More]
Wild West Comes to the East
Being a fan of the older rather than some of the more modern musicals, I wasn’t disappointed by the latest production of Calamity Jane by Ipswich Operatic and Dramatic Society. A very strong cast put in a great performance belting out all the familiar songs of the show, [Read More]
