Lizz Brain, is the Theatreblogger, the Theatre Critic, Leicester Mercury and The Stage
Lizz Brain, Theatreblogger, Leicester Mercury, Theatre Critic, Curve Theatre, Musical Theatre Critic, Curve Leicester, The Stage, Reviews, Interviews, RSC, Midlands, freelance theatre critic
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Palace of Varieties

Posted on 10th February 2022
by Lizz Brain

Where working men's club meets Westminster and politics meet parody. “Society shouldn’t be a marketplace for buying and selling people like commodities, it should...

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Matthew Rhys

Posted on 9th February 2022
by Lizz Brain

The American - when he was still Welsh SO just who is Matthew Rhys? He hit the spotlight being seduced by Kathleen Turner eight times a...

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Back in business

Posted on 25th January 2022
by Lizz Brain

It's admittedly been a while. My love for all things live theatre hasn't dwindled, although the opportunities have been more scarce in recent times due to...

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Pride & Prejudice, Curve Theatre Leicester - Lizz Brain

Pride and Prejudice

Posted on 16th December 2016
by Lizz Brain

Five years ago Matthew Kelly made his Curve debut as the cantankerous patriarch in a dark play about family secrets. Now he’s preparing to return...

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Grease, Curve Theatre, Leicester - Lizz Brain

Grease

Posted on 2nd December 2016
by Lizz Brain

Let's cut to the chase: amid a season of pantomime and festive shows, can the original stage version of a blockbuster cult musical film be...

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Elaine Paige, Curve Theatre Leicester - Lizz Brain

Elaine Paige

Posted on 25th October 2016
by Lizz Brain

Elaine Paige has spent more than half a century being hailed the first lady of musical theatre. But her latest tour is something of a...

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Mamma Mia at Birmingham Hippodrome - Lizz Brain

Mamma Mia!

Posted on 23rd July 2016
by Lizz Brain

Off-stage, Sara Poyzer shows no signs of saying "mamma mia, here we go again". And that's somewhat surprising given that she's played the lead role...

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Sister Act, Curve Theatre Leicester - Lizz Brain

Craig Revel Horwood

Posted on 16th July 2016
by Lizz Brain

Behind the cutting criticism of his TV persona is a talented director and perfectionist choreographer. Lizz Brain talks talent with Craig Revel Horwood. As a...

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