Shanklin Theatre was certainly rocking after TheatreTrain stormed the venue with their rendition of the musical ‘We Will Rock You’ on Sunday night. The TheatreTrain team split the cast into two, to give ample opportunities for as many youngsters to...

It’s July – Summer must start soon, but in any case, there’s plenty of great theatre to look forward to. First, there’s ‘High School Musical Jr’ at The Bay School’s secondary site in Sandown on 4th and 5th July at...

What’s this? A musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber that I have never heard of? That may be because The Likes of Us is their earliest collaboration and sadly at the time wasn’t the huge hit the others have...

‘Murder by Misadventure’ is not so much a whodunnit, more a ‘how-did-they-do-it’? The basic premise, a murder plot, is a staple of many a stage play, TV show and film, but there were so many twists and turns in this...

There were laughs aplenty for the story of the born and bred Cockney who finds himself heir to an Earldom in the latest Island Savoyards production. As the overture started, on a rainy Thursday at Shanklin Theatre, I knew I’d...

It’s May and we are – hopefully – on the brink of Summer, so why not celebrate with a trip to the theatre...? Here’s what’s on offer in Island theatres in May: Deathtrap at Apollo Theatre Newport - POSTPONED DUE...

Welcome to April's theatre column, here's a look at what's in store for you from the Island's theatrical scene this month.  First the talented youngsters of Curtain Call Creative bring you the renowned musical ‘Legally Blonde’, so get ready to...

Director Chris Hicks was fascinated by the script which gives us a real insight into what it was like to be a land girl in World War II, told through anecdotes drawn from 150 real experiences;  the skill with which...

Frankenstein - the play of Mary Shelly’s infamous book - was put on by Ryde School with Upper Chine to a twistedly dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by playwright Rona Munro which bravely casts Mary...

The crowd outside Freshwater Memorial Hall over half an hour before the show is testament to the anticipation for Curtain Up’s ‘Free For Hall’ by Cheryl May, the follow up to their sell out production of ‘Blue Murder on the...