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Westcliff-on-Sea

Amongst the magnolias you will bond with Robert Harling’s steely women

05/06/202309/03/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Steel Magnolias (a play by Robert Harling): Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 7.3.2023. (JPr)

Caroline Harker (far l, Clairee), Laura Main (M’Lynn), Elizabeth Ayodele (Annelle), Lucy Speed (Truvy) and Diana Vickers (Shelby) © Pamela Raith

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The Mirror Crack’d lacks real tension although Susie Blake’s Miss Marple is a comforting presence

30/11/202229/11/2022 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d: Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. 28.11.2022. (JPr)

(l to r) Oliver Boot (Chief Inspector Craddock), Sophie Ward (Marina Gregg), Susie Blake (Miss Marple) © Ali Wright

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Tremendous Singin’ in the Rain revival will leave you singin’ and standin’ in your seat cheering

08/04/202208/04/2022 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Singin’ in the Rain: Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. 6.4.2022. (JPr)

Charlotte Gooch and the Singin’ in the Rain company

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Adam Woodyatt revels in the twists and turns of Peter James’s Looking Good Dead

23/07/202517/03/2022 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Peter James’s Looking Good Dead: Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 14.3.2022. (JPr)

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Dial M for Murder shows its age, but Christopher Harper’s Columbo-like Inspector steals the show

30/12/202111/11/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder: Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 9.11.2021. (JPr)

Diana Vickers (Margot) in Dial M for Murder (c) Manuel Harlan

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The Piano Portraits Tour Delivers Music and Comedy from the Incomparable Rick Wakeman

02/11/201728/10/2017 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various composers, Rick Wakeman – Piano Portraits: Rick Wakeman (piano), Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. 27.10.2017. (JPr)

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Rick Wakeman

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