Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew. Cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man? Oh wait, no BBLOC can.
After their toe tapping spectacular of 42nd Street, Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company (or BBLOC for short) are taking audiences to a world of pure imagination with their staging of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
It's been over 70 years since Singin' In The Rain took to the screens. It is a classic musical that is the stuff of legends. Originally a big screen movie that took the world by storm, this show has been adapted time and time again and wowed audiences the world over.
Whenever an am-dram theatre group say they are putting on a show as technical as this, I always wonder whether they will pull it off. Will the rain fall, and will the singin' happen? Well, BMT Productions have taken on this mammoth task, and let me tell you that this was nothing short of spectacular.
What happens when a soulful singer meets some nuns in a church? Well it's not the start of a joke, but the plot of the classic film Sister Act. Having since been turned into a musical, it's the turn of the Milton Musical Society to see if they can raise the Regent Centre roof and bring joy into the hearts of the audience.
For a tale based on mistaken identity, The Importance of Being Earnest is a fantastic show to take and turn on it's head into a brilliantly madcap immersive theatre experience. The theatre company Say It Again, Sorry? have pushed the boundaries of theatre to create something where no two shows are the same and the term audience interaction is taken to the extreme.
Reminiscent of other comedic troupes such as Mischief Theatre, Le Navet Bete, and Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare, this slapstick, comedic version of the classic tale is a hilarious night out that everyone would enjoy. Whilst currently on a UK tour and ending it's tour in London, ...Earnest? is currently gracing the MAST Mayflower stage for a few nights only.
What do you get when you find a cult film that's a hit musical and has millions of adoring fans? Why you get Rocky Horror of course! It's back on tour to tantalise and entertain audiences across the UK and has hit the shores of Bournemouth to take you to another dimension.
For those that are unaware of the story of Rocky Horror, let me tell you a tale...
Whilst January isn't normally the season for a pantomime, I truly feel that it brings light and laughter to those cold, dreary days. Highcliffe Charity Players have delighted local Dorset audiences since the 70's and their pantomime has become one of the highlights of the calendar year after year.
Filled with local performers that showcase some of the best talent in the area, this years offering was no exception. Goldilocks and the Three Bears will take you on a whistle-stop adventure through the woods to the circus to entertain and entrance audiences young and old.
