THEATRE REVIEW: Eurobeat starring Tia Kofi, Joanne Clifton, Scott Paige & Harriet Thorpe

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE?: Stream Theatre

WHEN?: Runs 30 April to 10 May 2021 RUNTIME: 75 minutes

The best reason to stream this star-studded version of a hit West End musical from yesteryear is that it will get you in the mood for this month’s Eurovision Song Contest.

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THEATRE REVIEW: The Importance Of Being Earnest starring Gurjeet Singh, Mina Anwar & Divina de Campo

WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

WHERE?: Online and available from 19 April to 4 May 2021

WHEN?: 24 April 2021

HOW?: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield and Dukes Theatre, Lancaster production

RUNTIME: 73 minutes

Gurjeet Singh (pictured above) may be familiar from Channel 4’s school drama Ackley Bridge and here he plays struggling actor and vlogger Ernest/Jamil who is desperate to break into the world of acting success.

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THEATRE REVIEW: Ruthless! The Musical starring Jason Gardiner and Tracie Bennett

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: Arts Theatre

WHEN: 23/3, press night 27/3, runs to 23/6/18

Last year we shortlisted Tracie Bennett for our Best performance of a song monsta for I’m Still Here from Follies at the National.

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THEATRE REVIEW: The Dresser starring Reece Shearsmith and Ken Stott

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Duke Of York’s Theatre

WHEN?: 8/10, runs to 14/1

Ronald Harwood’s 1980 play is based on his experiences as dresser to English Shakespearean actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit, who is the model for the character Sir.

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