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13/09/2025
Treasure Island is one of those books that is often read by father to son, and most of us are familiar with this tale of pirates and gold. Jim lives with his parents at The Admiral Benbow Inn. When an old sea captain dies at the Inn owing the family money Jim and his mother…
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The Mercury Theatre in Colchester turn their attention to Dick Whittington this year with all the festive Panto fun we have come to expect from this fabulous Essex theatre. London is plagued with rats, in fact they are everywhere, but it’s ok the Ratty King is taking care of them… or so he says! Heading…
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The New Wolsey Rock ’n’ Roll pantos have become as much a part of Christmas as Roast Turkey and Christmas Pudding and this year’s offering, Sinbad, is stuffed full of great songs and lots of fun for all. It’s also nice to have a variation from the more popular stories that are served up as…
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First published in 1813, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a classic and timeless love story set in the late 18th century. Mr and Mrs Bennet are keen to see their five unmarried daughters find husbands. When two fine gentlemen move into their neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet is keen for her two eldest children, Jane and…
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Monty Python’s “Spamalot” is a big show…. it incorporates much of the storyline of the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail along with loads of songs written especially for the stage show. In essence for Monty Python fans it is classic Python and also a great introduction to Python for newbies too. It was…
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Full of high energy and great performances from talented actor musicians, Footloose bursts onto the stage in this remastered version of the hit musical. After his father leaves them, Chicago lad Ren and his mother are forced to move to the sleepy town of Bomont, a place where everybody knows everybody else’s business. After living…
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Many will be familiar with the movie “Made in Dagenham” based on the true story of the 1968 Ford machinists’ strike. The strike began at the Ford Motor Company’s Dagenham works after the female sewing machinists were downgraded in a restructuring resulting in them being paid 15% less than the men at the plant doing…
Read More about Review: Made in DagenhamThe Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s production of Macbeth is the latest production by the Two Rivers Theatre Company. From the outset I must state that I am big supporter of Two Rivers who I feel are one of best local am-dram groups. The basis of this production is, as the title…
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Bletchley Park became famous for intercepting German communications during the Second World War. The top-secret site was staffed predominantly by young women who worked day and night listening to the enemy and deciphering their messages. The Bletchley Girls, now in their nineties, have incredible tales to tell about their time during the war and the…
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With fun, laughter and a little bit of magic, Red Rose Chain returns to Jimmy’s Farm for Theatre in the Forest again this year. Turning their attention to Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the beautiful woodland clearing is transformed into a remote island full of mystery and supernatural happenings. King Alonso of Naples, and his entourage, is…
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