Tanya Williamson

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

★★★★☆ Star car

The car is, of course, the star in Southern Light Opera’s production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Festival Theatre all week, but it would be nothing without a tight and committed cast around it.

May 17 2023 | By | Reply More
As If We Never Said Goodbye…

As If We Never Said Goodbye…

★★★★☆ Celebratory

Showcase, the annual portmanteau production of showtunes and classics in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, returns to the Church Hill Theatre in fine fettle after its enforced three year hiatus.

Sep 23 2022 | By | Reply More
SLO Sings For the King’s

SLO Sings For the King’s

★★★★☆ Pure Theatre

Southern Light Opera burst back onto the stage after the Covid hiatus in full celebratory mode with a portmanteau show of songs from its back catalogue which refuses to be obvious, while rounding off the night with a fanfare of show stoppers.

Sep 10 2021 | By | 1 Reply More
Anything Goes

Anything Goes

★★★★★    It’s the Tops!

Everything goes extremely well in Southern Light’s take on the timeless Cole Porter musical, playing at the King’s this week until Saturday.

Mar 4 2020 | By | Reply More
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

★★★★☆ Frothy:

Southern Light Opera’s production of Hello, Dolly! at the King’s combines showbiz pizzazz with real emotion to great effect.

Mar 8 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
Dolly  comes back!

Dolly comes back!

SLO bring Dolly back to King’s:

Southern Light Opera are bringing a classic home this week, when they open their production of the great musical Hello, Dolly! at the King’s on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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Showcase 2016

Showcase 2016

★★★☆☆ Energetic variety:
Well staged, beautifully sung and dazzlingly eclectic, Showcase 2016 is not always consistent but certainly has something for everyone.

Sep 28 2016 | By | Reply More
Showcase 2015

Showcase 2015

★★★☆☆ On song:
Returning to the Church Hill Theatre for their 25th annual production, Showcase provide a fitting tribute for the theatre’s own fiftieth anniversary on 25 September 2015.

Sep 24 2015 | By | Reply More
Showcase 2015

Showcase 2015

★★★★☆ Showstoppers:

Working the surprise factor to great effect, Showcase rises to the challenges of staging a big choral show on the King’s stage with significant success.

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Review – Showcase: Musical Diversity

Review – Showcase: Musical Diversity

★★★★☆: Bold choices, big voices:

There’s no disputing the title of Showcase’s latest adventure into the world of pop, rock, musicals and music from films and TV. Musically, diversity runs right through it.

Sep 25 2013 | By | Reply More