Review of The 39 Steps at The Queen’s Theatre
In this adaptation of the 1915 novel and 1935 film, crafted by Patrick Barlow, the actors steal the show with their hilarious reactions and lively movements. With minimal props and…
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In this adaptation of the 1915 novel and 1935 film, crafted by Patrick Barlow, the actors steal the show with their hilarious reactions and lively movements. With minimal props and…
Set within London in the 1980s, it portrays the spirit of a city in transformation. The stage is brought to life with a multitude of colourful personalities, each with their…
Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” has long been a source of creative interpretation. Presented by Immersion Theatre and coming shortly to Towngate Theatre in Basildon, I was fortunate to be…
Wilko tells the story of Wilko Johnson, a musician and songwriter who was an integral part of the Dr. Feelgood band, which was formed in 1971. Written by Jonathan Maitland,…
Performed by the Shenfield Operatic Society, the amateur production of “Spamalot” was an absolute delight as the cast and crew brought Monty Python’s comedic brilliance to the stage. The cast…
I was excited to hear that Dick Whittington was this year’s panto at The Queen’s Theatre and lucky to be invited along with my girls who are now 8 &…
New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) is a dynamic, critically acclaimed ballet company founded in 2010 by artistic director Karen Pikington-Miksa, and I was very proud to be invited along to…
The Dagenham Invincibles were a women’s football team from Dagenham, Essex, UK, who played during World War I. The team were known for their unbeaten record over two seasons Especially…
Written and directed by award-winning artist David Shearing and performed by over 100 young people, New Beginning is a night that immerses you in a one-of-a-kind show that really focuses…
‘Happy Birthday Sunita’ is a UK-wide performance that will include Windsor, Leeds and Peterborough and I was so proud to be invited to their Queen’s Theatre performance. As the show…
‘The Book of Will’, which is presently playing at The Queen’s Theatre, was jointly produced by Shakespeare North Playhouse, Octagon Theatre Bolton, and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. As we entered the…
Vickie Donoghue commemorates the 70th anniversary of a flood that hit Canvey Island and reflects on what the tragedy taught us. When the incident happened on the evening of 31…
It’s 2023 and The Queen’s Theatre has started the year with the cream of the crop. Written by internationally bestselling author Ian Rankin, ‘Rebus: A Game Called Malice’ is a…
Walking into the Queen’s Theatre there’s always a special atmosphere at this time of year. The buzzy-ness of children and family the tree and lights and the Queen’s Theatre always…
When I learned that “Kinky Boots” would be appearing at The Queen’s Theatre, I was ecstatic. I’ve only seen this musical a few times, so I knew it would be…
The Dolly Show marks the ultimate Dolly Parton Tribute and with Australian born singer leading the night I knew we were in for a fun time. Kelly definitely showed her…
Maggie (played by Eithne Browne) and Gordon (Played by Tony Timberlake) meet in 1971 and have been dancing to the sounds of Cliff Richard, Chairmen of the Board, and Jackson…
Written by Jake Brunger, with lyrics by Pippa Cleary, the show is based on the original book in the Adrian Mole series. A lot of us will remember growing up…
Written by Arthur Miller and inspired by real events, ‘All my Sons’ is the story of the Keller family and the street they live on. It starts as the story…
PANTO IS BACK!!!!!! After 18 long months of Covid lockdowns, shutdowns and losses, The Queen’s Theatre is certainly happy to open the door to their panto. The audience accompany Aladdin…
‘Who do you think we are kidding Mr Hitler, if you think that England’s done?’ Heading to ‘Dad’s Army’ at The Queen’s Theatre already had me singing the song and…
The play is actually based on the true story of Matthew Hopkins (Played by George Kemp) who is said to be responsible for executing at least a hundred witches during…
‘Catch of the Day’ is a comedy that is based on the true life story from 1966 of a skipper that arrived in Dingle Bay, Ireland, with a very unusual…
Sitting in the dark Queen’s Theatre before it all begins, with loud party music playing, there’s not much of the stage to see, a bit of trash on the floor…
Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul brings a new jukebox musical to The Queen’s Theatre called ‘Love Letters’ in which he asks what would you do if you received a love letter…
Post-lockdown and the theatre is buzzing with excitement for the return of Ballet Central at The Queen’s Theatre. The Theatre group have been hard at work during lockdown with lots…
Neville’s Island is a rather strange tale of 4 friends… umm colleagues… aww no suppose more team mates, who find themselves lost on a fog bound island in the lake…
It’s a tough time for movies and theatre, as we (hopefully) only just come to the end of lockdown (17th May). But The Queen’s Theatre definitely doesn’t want this to…
Christmas 2020 is going to be very different to 2019 and this sadly includes the performance at The Queen’s Theatre. 2020 marks the first year, since the Theatre was founded…
In a time of isolation, The Queen’s Theatre aims to get us back in touch with tales of everyday lives with Misfits. The show was written by 4 different writers…
It’s opening night and someone from Radio 4 is in. However, the actors have quit last minute and his extravagant set is scattered and burning across the M4. Jim has…
With most theatres and shows affected in 2020, it has felt dark. But then along came Santus Circus, returning to Havering in it’s first time this year and it feels…