Elaine Chapman

I really enjoyed this at Chichester.

Barnum The Circus Musical-King’s Theatre Portsmouth. The circus has arrived this week at the King’s Theatre in Portsmouth. Set against the beautiful backdrop, the Circus looks like it is at home in the King’s Theatre and could easily have…

Wonderful night @kingstheatre watching @circus_barnum @_emily.04._ @dramagroups @watermilltheatre @stageyjackedwards #review #circus #circusmusical

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Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door, A Play, A Pie and A Pint – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. There is a particular magic in lunchtime theatre and Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door, part of the Play, A Pie and A Pint series, captures it with gentle precision. In the intimate Traverse Theatre s…

Review from @traversetheatre @dramagroups #reviewtheatre by Richard Purden.

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Matilda the Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse. Despite the promise of spring, the evening in Edinburgh was wet and cold, making the warmth and colour of the Playhouse all the more inviting. Families and children shook off umbrellas and coats, r…

Matilda currently performing at @edinplayhouse @dramagroups #theatre @matildathemusical

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The FTA congratulate Will Pickering (Sound), Ben Lynn (Lead Performance), Ashley Mejri (Supporting Performance), Noël Jones (Direction) and Harriet Morris (Production) for the play “Othello”
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Othello-Discarded Nut Theatre Company. William Shakespeare wrote Othello over 400 years ago, which makes the job of reviewing easier as there are no spoiler alerts, as many people know the storyline and the tragic ending. Despite how lo…

An outstanding production of Othello by William Shakespeare.

@discardednuttheatreco @danny_the_vet @willp_mus1c @blyn98 @dramagroups @harriet.e.m @noeljones7 @chewboyproductions @stevecarter_

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Broken Glass – The Young Vic. Broken Glass by playwright Arthur Miller was written in 1994. The play’s title was  on Kristallnacht, which is also known as the Night of Broken Glass. The play was set in Brooklyn in 19…

Last night was my first review invitation @youngvictheatre, hopefully not my last. To review Broken Glass by Arthur Miller @breadandbutterpr @dramagroups #reviewtheatre #Theatre

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While They Were Waiting-Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Gary Wilmot’s debut play While They Were Waiting is a charming two-hander play starring Wilmot and Steve Furst. If nothing else, it is an absolute treat to be able to see two longstanding inc…

Debut play by @garywilmotactor
"While They Were Waiting" is now playing @upstairsatthegatehouse
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It's a treat to be able to watch two fantastic actors up close.

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Single White Female-New Victoria Theatre Woking. Single White Female tour performs in Woking’s New Victoria Theatre from 3rd to 7th March. It arrives on stage with a contemporary twist, reimagining the 1992 psychological thriller for a modern aud…

Single White Female is currently on tour currently at the @newvictoriatheatrewoking @dramagroups @swfonstage #reviewtheatre

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Sounds like a real shame for the cast then.

2.22 A Ghost Story-King’s Theatre Portsmouth. James Bye, Natalie Casey, Grant Kilburn and Shivorne Marks star in the latest touring production of the successful play 2.22 A Ghost Story by Danny Robins Jenny played by Shivorne Marks is convince…

Last night I was in Portsmouth watching @222aghoststory @kingstheatre @dramagroups #2.22AGhostStory #reviewtheatre

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You seemed to like it more than others.

Spitfire Girls-Theatre Royal Winchester. Spitfire Girls by Katherine Senior is the moving story about two sisters who are working on the family pig farm near Southampton. It’s 1944 and World War II is taking place and they both want…

Fantastic night @theatreroyalwinch watching #SpitfireGirls by @tiltedwig @dramagroups @carlanorris1 a moving and important part of history that deserves to be remembered.

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Bitch Boxer – Arcola Theatre, London. Jodie Campbell runs through this sixty-minute show like a Duracell bunny. She is a non-stop physical powerhouse who astounds with her physicality and still has breath to deliver moving, pointed dia…

"On-Point Powerful Poignant" production "Bitch Boxer" currently performing @arcolatheatre @dramagroups #Theatre

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Loot-Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch is presenting the latest incarnation of Joe Orton’s Loot, a black, black farce that leaves no scruple unscrewed, no misogyny unmissed, no holy cow not turned into …

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Review by #chrislilley @queenstheatrehornchurch @dramagroups of their latest play "Loot"

Bird Grove-Hampstead Theatre. Bird Grove tells the story of Mary Anne Evans, played by Elizabeth Dulau. Set in 1841, Mary Anne is living with her widowed father, Robert (Owen Teale), and Isaac (Joyon Coy), her brother. As her f…

Today hasn't been great and I am a bit late publishing this review from Wednesday night @hampstead_theatre
@dramagroups #reviewtheatre

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Congratulations to the Corn Exchange Newbury! cornexchangenew.com

Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID of VIRGINIA WOOLF?-Directed by Mick Tweedle. Oxford Playhouse is currently playing the rarely performed play by Edward Albee, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The power, passion, anger and volatility were brought to life famously on scre…

Last night was a first @oxfordplayhouse what a production and phenomenal cast.

@dramagroups @inked_gay @binitawalia #Whoseafraidofvirginiawolf #review #edwardalbee

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Maury With Love- Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Sunday 22nd February 2026. Maury Yeston doesn’t do abrasive. His strings swell, his harp pours out silver streams of melody, and the brass only gets out of its seat to proclaim a triumphant finale. It’s all very pleasant and…

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@kevinwilsonpr @theatreroyalhaymarket @dramagroups #maurywithlove

Tutu–Sadlers Well East. Male ballet dancers often find themselves cast in a supporting role in classical ballet. Philippe Lafeuille’s all male ballet show Tutu turns tradition on its head inviting six talented men to don …

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@sadlers_wells @ninagardnerreviews @dramagroups #london #SadlersWellsTuTu

The Story of Peer Gynt , An evening with Kare Conradi – The Coronet Theatre. Kare Conradi’s one man show, Peer Gynt playing at the Coronet Theatre reduces Ibsen’s massive 4–6-hour epic drama to a mere 1hr and 7 mins without apparently losing any of the story or drama. Strip…

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1:17am, or until the words run out-Finborough Theatre. 1:17 am, or until the words run out is a powerful two-hander play starring Catherine Ashdown (as Katie) and Eileen Duffy (as Roni). Katie is sorting out her late brother’s belongings in his b…

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Superb new play. Powerful performances and a strong direction. @finboroughtheatre @kevinwilsonpr @1.17amtheplay @dramagroups @fringetheatreawards #review #newplay #finboroughtheatre

20th Ballet Icons Gala – London Coliseum. Yesterday, the London Coliseum hosted a dazzling celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Ballet Icon Gala. This event is widely recognised as one of ballet’s most prestigious gatherings, attrac…

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@ninagardnerreviews @chloenelkinconsulting @dramagroups @londoncoliseum @balleticonsgala #reviewballet

The Bodyguard-New Wimbledon Theatre. There is a certain expectation that comes with The Bodyguard. Big vocals, high stakes, glossy drama, and that roof lifting finale. This touring production, however, feels oddly underpowered from th…

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@londonsongbird @dramagroups @newwimbledontheatre #Bodyguard #musical #Reviews

Carmen-The Farewell Tour-The Anvil Basingstoke. Carmen featuring the music by Bizet is part of the Ellen Kent farewell tour which also includes Madame Butterfly with music by Puccini. Two popular, iconic and well known Opera’s. Opera …

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Very good production as Ellen Kent's farewell tour is underway. #carmenopera @anvil_arts @dramagroups @andrew8703829 #reviewopera

Cash on Delivery-Mill at Sonning. Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney and directed by Ron Aldridge certainly delivers the innuendos and laughter in the Mill at Sonning’s latest production. An antedote to these long dreary…

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Sometimes you just need to switch off and laugh at something farcical.

@millatsonning @kevinwilsonpr @dramagroups #cashondelivery #sallyhughes #reviewtheatre

Agreed

Shadowlands-Aldwych Theatre. Chichester Festival see two of its highly acclaimed productions opening in the West End this month. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry saw its press night on Tuesday 10th February and Shadowland…

@aldwychtheatre @shadowlandsplay @storyhouse.press @dramagroups #chichesterfestival @bonhughbon #reviewtheatre #westendtheatre

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Dear England – New Victoria Theatre Woking. “Dear England”, currently showing at the New Victoria Theatre Woking, is a play chronicling Gareth Southgate’s tenure as manager of the England men’s football team. The production delve…

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Miles-Southwark Playhouse. Miles Davis remains jazz’s great modernist: a musician who changed the sound of the 20th century several times over, and did it with a glare, a whisper and a horn tone that could make time feel ela…

Review of "Miles" @swkplay by @wallingtonal72 @dramagroups #review #Theatre

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