Theatre

Fawlty Towers - Derngate Theatre, Northampton

sss Fawlty Towers has always been in my top five of favourite comedy shows. Its slapstick humour and comic timing is legendary. For those who have never stayed at Fawlty Towers, this hotel is run by Basil and Sybil Fawlty, helped by Polly and Manuel. Basil is henpecked and although he tries his best to be pleasant to both staff and his guests, he often is run ragged and loses his temper quite easily. Sybil loves a chat and although calm, she expects Basil to do most of th

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David Robbins - Interview by Jasmine Storm

David Robbins was born to play a dame. This year he is playing Dame Betty Barnum in Goldilocks and The Three Bears at Milton Keynes Theatre from 6 December 2025 to 11 January 2026. JS: Thank you for speaking with me. My first question is what do you love about panto? Do you love the audience participation and what is your favourite panto? Because you’ve done a lot of panto, haven’t you? DR: I have done a lot of panto. I have. I’ve been doing panto for so long, but that’s

Nov 98 min read

Mary Poppins - Milton Keynes Theatre

The world’s favourite nanny flies into Milton Keynes Theatre for four magical weeks, with performances running from Wed 29 October to Sat 22 November. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the world’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is more magical than ever before, featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. The timeless score includes the classic Sherman Brothers songs: Jolly Holiday, Step

Nov 13 min read

The Bodyguard - Milton Keynes Theatre

The award-winning smash hit musical The Bodyguard returns to Milton Keynes Theatre this week. The Bodyguard tells the story of Rachel Marron who is an award-winning singer, whose people take on a new bodyguard, Former Secret Service agent, Frank. Rachel doesn’t like the changes to her routine that Frank insists on and she rebels against them, not realising she is putting herself in danger. Her son, Fletcher likes Frank and she watches their friendship grow and that warms

Oct 222 min read

Death On The Nile - Milton Keynes Theatre

Like a classic mystery? This week Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile comes to Milton Keynes Theatre. This famous whodunnit reunites writer Ken Ludwig , director Lucy Bailey and producers Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story. On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of t

Oct 142 min read

Cirque Eloize ID Reloaded - Milton Keynes Theatre

iD Reloaded is an intoxicating blend of breathtaking circus skills, urban dance music, b-boying/b-girling, breakdance and hip hop – with...

Oct 113 min read

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , is at Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury this week. Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted...

Oct 83 min read

Gary Milner - Interview by Jasmine Storm

Jasmine Storm interviews Gary Milner who plays Baron Von Blackheart in the forthcoming production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Milton Keynes Theatre this December. JS: Lovely to meet you. GM: Nice to meet you JS: What do you love about panto; do you love the audience participation? And what’s your favourite panto? GM: Well, I’ve never done panto before so this is going to be a whole new experience for me and I am really looking forward to that. My agent said to me

Oct 54 min read