Right then, goggles on and eyebrows at the ready — Brainiac Live! is packing its lab coat...
Festive
I visited the Phoenix Theatre in Blyth to see their pantomime production of Aladdin. It was my...
A Christmas Carol at Sheffield Theatres: Festive Feels, Mighty Carols and a Scrooge Who’s Absolutely Not Having It

Credit: Johan Persson

Delivered straight from my snowy satchel – and no, I didn’t snoop in Scrooge’s ledger. Much. Grace...
If your idea of festive fun leans less towards tinsel and more towards tingles down the spine,...
Aladdin at Sheffield Lyceum: Grace Hatchell’s Sneak Peek at the 2025 Panto Cast

ario Solomon (Aladdin) and Lauren Chia (Princess Jasmine) in rehearsals for Aladdin. Photo by Chris Saunders

Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions have cracked open their rehearsal room doors — and trust me, lovelies,...
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director Helen Matravers, Executive Director Lynette Shanbury, and the entire Polka team are delighted...
Review: The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome

Credit: Johan Persson ( 2024 Production)

Christmas at the Birmingham Hippodrome always feels a little magical, but this year’s production of The Nutcracker...
What’s in Grace’s Satchel?A press release so spicy I had to double-check I hadn’t accidentally wandered into...
If you’ve ever wished pantomime magic could be enjoyed without barriers, the Phoenix Theatre in Blyth has...
Straight from Grace’s Satchel: Beauty, Beasts, and the Big Return of the Citz! Well, my loves —...
By Grace Hatchell Well, my loves, if you’re wondering when the festive feeling officially arrives in London,...
Wakey wakey, Cambridge – it’s panto time! Sleeping Beauty is about to sprinkle fairy dust all over...











