Author: Sammi McSporran

I'm 30 and I live in Shropshire with my husband, two boys, two cats, and a snake.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE – REVIEW – THE OLD JOINT STOCK

4th August 2023

This little-known musical comedy is utterly captivating from start to finish, performed flawlessly by its talented cast of four. A delightful gem you certainly don’t want to miss! I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is “the second longest-running off-Broadway musical in theatre history” and has been performed extensively worldwide and translated into seventeen different languages, … More I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE – REVIEW – THE OLD JOINT STOCK

HAIRSPRAY – REVIEW – KILWORTH HOUSE THEATRE

11th July 2023

Hairspray is a feel-good musical with a lot of heart, and the production at Kilworth House Theatre is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. The set design, by Paul Farnsworth, for this open-air marquee theatre is stunning, with stylish pastels everywhere, retro signage, and cool polka dot-esque dividers that transition us through the daydreamy Baltimore … More HAIRSPRAY – REVIEW – KILWORTH HOUSE THEATRE

THE BOOK OF WILL – REVIEW – THE OCTAGON, BOLTON

20th May 2023

Shakespeare’s First Folio, a collection of 36 of his much-loved plays, was first published 400 years ago. This European premiere tells the story of how a small group of the King’s Men decided to undertake the enormous task of protecting Shakespeare’s legacy, in a poignant yet uproariously witty production of Lauren Gunderson’s award-winning play.  The … More THE BOOK OF WILL – REVIEW – THE OCTAGON, BOLTON

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL – REVIEW – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME

16th April 2023

Adapting a zany, well-loved 11-minute-per-episode children’s cartoon like Spongebob into a full 145-minute musical production is certainly an ambitious task. The cast and creatives have done admirably well bringing the characters of Bikini Bottom to life, but they just miss the mark in a production which is so stuffed full of musical numbers it leaves little room … More THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL – REVIEW – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME

REVIEW – THE COLOR PURPLE – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME

16th September 2022

The Color Purple is as relevant as it has ever been, and this story of love, hope, and overcoming trauma is food for the soul. Made at Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome’s production is something truly special, with a phenomenally talented cast that will have audiences spellbound from the first number.  The Color Purple began its … More REVIEW – THE COLOR PURPLE – BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME