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Review: Ghost the Musical at Liverpool Empire ****
It’s nearly three decades since Ghost swept all before it at the box office and powered the Righteous Brothers to the top of the charts....


Review: Sweeney Todd at Liverpool Everyman ****
Stephen Sondheim’s dark musical masterpiece turns the big 4-0 this year, and that alone would be a good enough reason for this spare and...


Review: Mark Thomas at Liverpool Playhouse ****
After MPs expenses, Mozart and the Middle East, Mark Thomas turns to another topic that’s close to his heart – and vents his spleen with...


Review: Virtuoso Violin at Philharmonic Hall ****1/2
Sometimes, as the cast of Hair would tell you, you’ve just got to let the sunshine in – and this Thursday night programme at the Phil did...


Review: Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Liverpool Empire *****
There are two things that are hard to believe about Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. One is that next year this modern classic is a...


Review: The Wizard of Oz at St Helens Theatre Royal ****
The Wizard of Oz celebrates its 80th birthday this year, so it’s no surprise there are so many theatres laying down a yellow brick road....


Review: Enchanting Tales at Philharmonic Hall ****
The harpsichord and its kissing cousins the virginal and spinet have become synonymous with the sound of the 17th and early 18th century...


Review: Princess and the Hustler at Liverpool Playhouse ***1/2
Racial tensions simmer both inside and outside the home in this vibrant but uncomfortable family drama from Eclipse Theatre Company....


Review: Bottleneck at Royal Court Studio ****
Luke Barnes’ sharply funny yet pin-droppingly poignant coming-of-age story was a hit when Hiding Place Theatre staged it at Hope Street...


Review: Kinky Boots at Liverpool Empire ****
On paper it seems like a writer’s colourful fantasy. And yet Kinky Boots is based (albeit loosely) on actual events in the capital of...
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