Pros: Energetic cast, strong vocals and an abundance of crass language Cons: Perhaps a tad too long with no interval I’m a proud Scot. I’m an even prouder Scot after seeing this wonderful show. Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, named after the convent school that its characters attend, is an award winning musical based on Alan Warner’s award winning ’90s novel, The Sopranos. The only way I can think of describing this show is as History Boys, but a Scottish ...
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Win tickets to Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the National Theatre
This is your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, at the National Theatre. To enter simply retweet one of our Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour competition tweets before 5pm on 15th August 2016 AND name the novel on which the show is based. #COMPETITION: Tickets for Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour @NationalTheatre. Retweet by 15.8.16 & name the novel on which the show is based. — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) August 9, 2016 Our Ladies ...
Read More »Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Theatre Royal Brighton (Brighton Festival) — Review
An outstanding production full of soul, fun and debauchery, led by a strong ensemble cast.
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Lee Hall Directed by Max Barton ★★★★ Pros: Spoonface not only confronts the elephant in the room, she rides it. A touching and deeply thought-provoking production. Cons: A crushing reminder of the fragility of life which can be hard to watch in places. Our Verdict: Lucy Hollis gives a memorable performance of Lee Hall’s breakthrough one-woman play. Courtesy of Jermyn Street Theatre The eponymous Spoonface Steinberg (Lucy Hollis), a young girl who suffers from autism, understands and explores the world ...
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