Greenwich Theatre

THEATRE REVIEW: Robinson Crusoe (written by &) starring Andrew Pollard at Greenwich Theatre

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE? Greenwich Theatre RUN TIME: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

WHEN?: 30/11 (press ticket) runs to 13/1/19

Broadway said an enthusiastic ‘Hello Dolly’ to Bette Midler this year and we feel exactly the same about Andrew Pollard who returns to the Greenwich Theatre pantomime in 2018 as Delores ‘Dolly’ Crusoe (centre above), mother of the titular hero.

  • Read on for reasons including how Alice Cooper brought the house down at this press night

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THEATRE REVIEW: Cinderella

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE: Greenwich Theatre

WHEN: 18/11, press night 24/11, runs to 7/1/18

Our heart sank when we discovered that Andrew Pollard (writer of this, his 12th pantomime at this venue) wasn’t going to be its dame as usual.

  • Read on for reasons including how new dame Anthony Spargo (pictured) shapes up

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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for November

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  1. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in London (not Sheffield) this time

Dan Gillespie Sells is frontman of The Feeling and we gave his debut musical the full 5* when we saw it in Sheffield in February. It’s a real celebration of mothers and sons and transfers to the West End 6/11 booking to 21/4/18. Tickets. The soundtrack is an absolute treat but our favourite is cross-dressing musical-within-a-song The Legend Of Loco Chanel. Don’t. Miss.

  • Read on for reasons including Bananarama reunited, Cinderella in Greenwich and Steps on tour

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THEATRE REVIEW: Cinderella starring Paul O’Grady and Julian Clary

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: London Palladium

WHEN: 10/12 (matinee), runs to 15/1/17

Julian Clary plays Dandini, Prince Charming’s ‘right-hand man’ who has ‘handled many balls’.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is the Palladium’s first panto for 30 years

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THEATRE REVIEW: Peter Pan: A New Adventure

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE: Greenwich Theatre

WHEN: 25/11, runs to 8/1/17

We can remember going to a pantomime each year as a child and wish, in retrospect, that they were as Pan-tastic as the annual festive treat served up at Greenwich Theatre by Andrew Pollard (pictured above).

  • Read on for reasons including which cast member we were manhandled by in the second half

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9 reasons why we can’t wait for November

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  1. Dreamgirls’ Glee

London’s iconic Savoy Theatre is always a guarantee of a hot hit musical and Glee‘s Amber Riley (pictured above and with And I’m Telling You clip below) stars in Dreamgirls there 19/11 – 11/3/17. We’ve given the Savoy’s last three musicals (Gypsy, Guys and Dolls and Funny Girl) the full 5*. We’re going twice already. Would you bet against this supreme musical not inspiring such baby love? Tickets.

  • Read on for reasons including Idris Elba, London’s best panto and Christine and The Queens 

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PANTO REVIEW: Red Riding Hood

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE: Greenwich Theatre

WHEN: press night 27/11, runs to 10/1/16

‘Have you ever been taken up the Alps?’ Yes, it’s panto season, we love a good one and we’re kicking ourselves for not checking out the rumour earlier that the UK’s best was right under our very noses a mere sprint across Greenwich Park from home.

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