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Rob & Ian, soon to be married and lovers of theatre and live entertainment. Based in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
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We got all kinky with Lola and co. Check out our review of Kinky Boots

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Review: KINKY BOOTS (UK Tour)
★★★★ (4 of 5) Principal cast performing on 30/11/25: Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Lola / Simon) Liam Doyle (Charlie) Courtney Bowman (Lauren)  Joann...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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We checked out the current Tina Turner musical tour. Read our verdict here:

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November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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We were like a Bat Out Of Hell this week at Jim Steinman's musical. Our review is here

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Review: BAT OUT OF HELL (UK Tour)
Nobody could have forseen that when Meat Loaf released his debut solo album Bat Out Of Hell in 1977, a collaboration with composer Jim Ste...
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July 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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We headed to Deadwood to see Calamity Jane? We were full of (Carrie) hope but did we head to the black hills?

Our review is here

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Review: CALAMITY JANE (UK Tour)
From the golden age of Hollywood musicals, Calamity Jane has been a firm favourite with the public since it was first released in 1953, a...
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June 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our review of Spitfire Girls is now online

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June 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Our review of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is now online

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Review: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (UK Tour)
It takes us right back to our school days where we first read the book which was originally published in 1950 by author C.S. Lewis and t...
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June 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Our review of the play Jock Night is now online

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Review: JOCK NIGHT @ Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
The world of chem-sex among the nocturnals of Canal Street might seem an unlikely subject for a play, but writer / and director Adam Zane ...
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June 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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We came, we saw, we warped time... Our review of the current Rocky Horror Show UK tour is now online

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May 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Our review of the freshly forged new musical A KNIGHT'S TALE @palaceandopera.bsky.social

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Review: A KNIGHT'S TALE THE MUSICAL @ Opera House, Manchester
It came as a bit of a bolt from the blue, when we saw the announcement that A Knight's Tale was being presented as a musical. Given that the...
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April 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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We caught the Bouquet!

A first night treat at Leicester Curve for Muriel's Wedding. Here's our review:

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Review: MURIEL'S WEDDING @ Curve Theatre, Leicester (First preview)
The great ABBA revival of the 1990s was due to a number of factors, two of which were spectacularly successful movies from Australia. Both...
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April 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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A new blog from me celebrating my favourite comedian
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April 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Another day, another ABBA blog. This time looking at the phenomenon of Mamma Mia!

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April 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Rob has now written a blog on his love of ABBA tribute bands. Check it out on his Substack robcope2.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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We ventured Inside No 9 yesterday and were pleasantly spooked, read our review here.

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Review: INSIDE No 9 : STAGE / FRIGHT @ Wyndham's Theatre, London
**WARNING:  REVIEW CONTAINS SMALL SPOILERS** The talents of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have embedded themselves in the public ...
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March 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Rob has written a blog in his lifelong devotion to ABBA

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February 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Sad news that the legendary Brian Murphy has left us. 20 million weekly viewers watched Brian as George Roper in Man About The House and later George & Mildred. He was later a regular in Last Of The Summer Wine. He played variety legend Old Mother Riley to great effect on stage and screen. RIP.
February 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Not theatre related but an unapologetic plug for Rob's book on British wrestling legend Giant Haystacks (New Zealand & Australia: Mighty Goliath USA & Canada: Loch Ness Monster) The giant you know, his story you don't.
Available via lulu.com

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January 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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We are so sad to hear that Linda Nolan has passed away. Perhaps the most recognisable of the Nolan sisters, she radiated beauty inside and out. A pop icon and leading lady forever. RIP Linda, shine among the stars dear lady.
January 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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If you love Miz then our review of the World Tour is now online
#lesmiserables

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Review: LES MISÉRABLES World Tour @ AO Arena, Manchester
Les Miserables is billed as the Worlds Most Popular Musical, and as it continues to fill theatres and now arenas around the globe, its ...
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December 31, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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Happy new Sister Act album day. Beverley Knight leads a wonderful cast including Lizzie Bea, Alison Jiear, Lesley Joseph and Ruth Jones as the Mother Superior. A lovely festive surprise.
December 23, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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Wishing everyone out there in theatre land and beyond, a very merry Christmas. See you all in 2025 for what will be a landmark year for us!
December 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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Our (spoiler free) review of Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Carol is now up...

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December 12, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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Will the unbroadcast Radio special ever see the light of day @countarthurstrong.bsky.social ?
December 11, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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We are loving Smoggie Queens on BBC I Player. Set among the LGBTQ+ community in Middlesborough, it stars Mark Benton as Mam. Give it a whirl, laughs a plenty.
December 7, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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Today's Provincial Wendy car music is American Idiot. The 2010 Broadway cast recording based on Green Day's classic 2004 album. Let's rock!
December 6, 2024 at 11:03 AM