Following an unintentional two month break from the blogosphere, it seems only fitting to try and round off the year with a short update on my theatrical goings-on … or rather lack of them. In my own defense, this absence has only been due to a new job and a new life in a new city, so I do have a good excuse. Even better, I have in fact worked my way into a full-time career in arts marketing, so I haven’t really abandoned the arts at all! My life for the last two months has consisted of either working or sleeping, hence the silence on the blog front, but as 2015 starts drawing to a close I feel there’s no better time for looking ahead to the New Year for a fresh start. In the wonderful words of Queen, “the show must go on”.
Whilst theatre trips may have to become slightly less frequent in the future (sob), I can already look ahead to 2016 with great anticipation for what will hopefully be some truly fantastic shows. January will see a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon for the RSC’s production of Wendy and Peter Pan, and I am particularly excited for this show as I was devastated to miss it when it originally premièred back in 2013. In March, it’ll be the new musical version of Mrs Henderson Presents as well as The Painkiller, starring Rob Brydon, from Kenneth Branagh’s run at The Garrick. I shall also be catching the tour of the new stage play of Breakfast at Tiffany’s in April – although I must remember to watch the original 1961 film first!
That’s more than enough for now, but if I can I’ll also try and make it to the brand new adaptation of Great Expectations at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, as well as the live screening of Frankenstein, a new co-production between The Royal Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. And of course, whilst it might be a shameless plug, I have to mention Northern Ballet’s world première of Jane Eyre in May. So potentially, it could become a season of classic literature on stage – how could I ask for more?
Well, that’s how 2016 is currently looking (not too shabby!). 2015 may have dwindled out a bit towards the end, but I shall definitely be making a return in the New Year. Happy Christmas!
All the World's a Stage 