theatre Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/theatre/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:47:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Shakespeare and Saloon Fights: Review of Sean Holmes’ Romeo and Juliet https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/shakespeare-and-saloon-fights-review-of-sean-holmes-romeo-and-juliet/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/shakespeare-and-saloon-fights-review-of-sean-holmes-romeo-and-juliet/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:47:30 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=68892 Keziah Cho This Western-themed staging of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays offers a fresh and endearing spin, but falls short in terms of emotional impact.  The day after my finals, I threw out my notes with a vengeance and began curating my post-exam schedule. Celebration dinners, a trip to

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/shakespeare-and-saloon-fights-review-of-sean-holmes-romeo-and-juliet/feed/ 0 Why Are We Going Musical Mad? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/opinion/why-are-we-going-musical-mad/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/opinion/why-are-we-going-musical-mad/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:11:11 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=57109 Musicals possess the same comforting effects as a beloved thick blanket - their recent increase shows this power is far from waning.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/opinion/why-are-we-going-musical-mad/feed/ 0 Theatre Etiquette: To Sing Or Not To Sing? That Is The Question https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/theatre-etiquette-to-sing-or-not-to-sing-that-is-the-question/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/theatre-etiquette-to-sing-or-not-to-sing-that-is-the-question/#respond Sat, 06 May 2023 18:39:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=39366 Following a rowdy audience at a Manchester theatre, we find ourselves asking: how fine is the line between supporting and spoiling a show?

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/theatre-etiquette-to-sing-or-not-to-sing-that-is-the-question/feed/ 0 ‘A Doll’s House’ Cast Announced https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/a-dolls-house-cast-announced/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/a-dolls-house-cast-announced/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:59:26 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=36965 The latest cast for Broadway's upcoming revival of the famous play A Doll's House has been announced, with Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain among the list of actors set to star in the show.  

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/a-dolls-house-cast-announced/feed/ 0 ‘The Mousetrap’ Opens On Broadway https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-mousetrap-opens-on-broadway/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-mousetrap-opens-on-broadway/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:29:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=35759 Despite its success being initially doubted by the play's own writer and original producer, The Mousetrap is on its way to Broadway!

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-mousetrap-opens-on-broadway/feed/ 0 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Announces New Season https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/theatre/regents-park-open-air-theatre-announces-new-season/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/theatre/regents-park-open-air-theatre-announces-new-season/#respond Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:22:40 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=33003 The historic London venue, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, has announced a dazzling new programme for summer 2023!

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/theatre/regents-park-open-air-theatre-announces-new-season/feed/ 0 REVIEW: ‘Dreamgirls’ at Palace Theatre, Manchester https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/review-dreamgirls-at-palace-theatre-manchester/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/review-dreamgirls-at-palace-theatre-manchester/#respond Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:10:40 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=31731 Dreamgirls is a multi-award winning West End musical, with a heavy focus on Motown history. It is said to be inspired by Diana Ross & The Supremes, and depicts the journey of young women trying to break through as a girl group in the gruelling music business.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/theatre-review-blue-and-pip/feed/ 1 Entertainment Round Up: February 2022 https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment-round-up-february-2022/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment-round-up-february-2022/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:16:49 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=22627 Welcome to the Entertainment Section’s ‘Entertainment Round Up’!  Each month, Empoword’s Entertainment journalists will be sharing the books, films, TV programmes, theatre shows, podcasts and video games they have discovered and loved. If you are looking for your next page-turning thriller, binge-worthy show or thought-provoking podcast, you have come to

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