The Harrogate Theatres Royal Hall Radio Ga Ga Review: March 2020 #Gifted
The Harrogate Theatre Company have a whole range of exciting venues offering a varied range of performances.
The Royal Hall is a Grade II listed Edwardian performance hall and theatre located with Harrogate town centre.
The warm welcome by everyone was a real testament to Yorkshire’s reputation for being a friendly place. I must say a special mention to Jane who made our evening a lovely one – Thank you.
The beautiful building is breathtakingly amazing and a sheer pleasure to admire.
Excitingly the Royal Hall was to be the venue for the UK’s authoritative Queen Concert Show Radio Ga Ga.
Performed live, this 2-hour ready to rock sensation was a journey through the decades of Queens musical melodies.
Now it is your turn to enjoy some of this fabulous friendly fun and folly with a trip to see the Sleeping Beauty Pantomime showing until the 25th of January 2020.
The theatre renovations tastefully and sympathetically combine the traditional and contemporary which sets the tone for your visit. Grab your panto souvenir brochure and prepare to be spellbound.
The award-winning Sleeping Beauty Panto at York Theatre Royal is a family crowd pleaser.
The Panto stars, Martin Barrass as the Queen, Suzy Cooper as Beauty, A.J Powell as Darth Diva and David Leonard as the wicked Evil Diva along with much more talent besides.
This year the cast even had the pleasure of meeting the gorgeous Gabriella who designed the programme cover for the 2019 Panto and I am sure that you will agree Gabriella has done a fabulous job.
Hi oh Hi ho it’s time for panto you know with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starring Mark Little aka best baddie in Yorkshire, ‘Allo ‘Allo legend Vicki Michelle playing the Evil Queen and man of comedy and magic Martin Daniels, as Muddles. Along, with a man that needs no introduction; York’s town Crier.
A mysterious and magical iPad mirror is where the tale begins voiced by the super sensational Debbie Magee in electronical format, an evil stepmother, a poisonous apple, a beautiful princess, seven cute chaps and well you know the rest.
Produced by Bill Kenwright this al singing, glitter filled production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s fabulous family musical is a beautiful colourful rainbow explosion of vibrancy and happiness.
Union J’s Jaymi Hensley, had a big coat to fill, taking on his first major musical role, he robed up into the Technicolor Dreamcoat and wowed the audience with his stage presence and pizazz.
Ahah Elvis is in the building, with smoothness and sway he makes his audience feel alive. The fabulous female narrator told the story with her angelic voice keeping the audience engaged and in the loop.
Neil Brand’s marvellous musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s children’s classic, The Wind in the Willows which was originally created as a radio drama by BBC Radio 4, follows the exciting and entertaining tales of Badger, Mole, Rat, Toad and friends.
Classic, charming and a sheer delightfully funny and fantastic delivery, of characterful river tales, trials and tribulations. Plenty of gasps and giggles given even more oomph with live music, talented singers and scripts acted out with love.
An intriguing, interesting and immersive production.
Prepare for a stylish stay at the H10 Waterloo Hotel, a contemporary and comfy hotel right in the heart of London.
A visually inviting reception and a wonderfully warm welcome from the team, we headed on up to our accommodations.
Leave your worries behind you, board the plane, feel that heat and sizzle of the summer sunshine and top up your tan. Let your hair down, as the cast take you on a trip back to the 80’s, as you check into the Club Tropicana where the drinks are free and good times are plentiful.
Beautiful bride and groom get cold feet, so jet of for some fun in the sun with friends only to have checked into the same hotel. With love potentially still in the air, hotel inspectors trying to close the resort and staff holding up the fort, this hilarious slapstick cheesy production is sure to get your smile on.
The RNCM, located on Oxford Road in Manchester cite centre, is a hidden gem, an excellent entertainment venue offering a variety of performances from various musical genres.
The Brodsky Pre-theatre experience, was a real treat, manager Jose and the team did a fabulous job at looking after us. The menu offers variety and va-va voom to their diners, with exciting foodie options followed through with a well executed delivery.
Sensational Starters included the roasted heritage tomatoes and baby mozzarella salad served with micro herbs, pesto and balsamic glaze. Also, the delicious platter of garlic and chilli roasted vegetables, served with semi-dried tomatoes, hummus & olives, alongside Italian Seitan and vegan aioli.
Three Bears Productions returned in December 2018, for the third year with the classic pantomime Cinderella. The star studied cast included Star of Liberty X Michelle Heaton as The Fairy Godmother, Channel 5’s Milkshake Amy Thompson as Cinderella, the magical Martin Daniels as Buttons, Coronation Street’s Ken Morley and Britain’s Naughtiest Dame Steve Wickenden as Covonia and Calpol, with BBC’s Allo’Allo!’s John D Collins as The Baron and Danny Rogers as Dandini.
Get your jazz hands and vocals at the ready and prepare to clap, cheer and boo this all-star cast who sing, “there’s no panto like this panto” and they are not wrong.
The man of the moment Berwick Kaler once again pulling off another exciting, energetic and entertaining performance – outstanding! Another standout job came from Les Miserable, part-time dentist and full-time villain. With his dastardly capers keeping York’s theatre crowds action infused and amused.
At the centre of the story, this villainess creature, Les Miserable, attempts to stop laughter in its tracks, Booooooo, but with upbeat bursts of musical mayhem and genuine hilarity throughout, giggles are plentiful and laugh out loud moments shall not be stopped.
Even though Berwick makes a break for it in the hot air ballon, The Grand Old Dame of York, at York Theatre Royal, is not full of hot air…this panto performance is pure pizzazz and perfection! Best news you have not missed out, as the show must go on and continues until the 2nd of February 2019.
Personally, for me standing on the York Theatre Royal stage was a legendary moment that will never be forgot. Mark Walters detailed set designs are mind-blowing and to see the wall of signatures was superb.
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