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Westcliff-on-Sea

Nadiya & Kai’s Once Upon A Time is a must-see show of song, dance and romance

10/12/202304/04/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Nadiya & Kai – Once Upon A Time: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 31.3.2023. (JPr)

Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova and dancers

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Far from ‘Fab-u-lous’, but it was a standing ovation for Strictly Ballroom The Musical at Cliffs Pavilion

05/06/202321/03/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 20.3.2023. (JPr)

Kevin Clifton (Scott Hastings) and Maisie Smith (Fran) © Ellie Kurttz

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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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  • Infrasound Ensemble prove they have chemistry in the Gubaidulina festival (09/09/2026)
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  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom (08/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Peerless Argerich outshines Shani and the Munich Philharmonic at the Proms (07/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Benign Beethoven, scrubbed Scriabin: Hadelich, Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Proms (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Stefano Poda’s concept is consistent for the 2026 revival of Nabucco in the Verona Arena (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Holy Fool at the Park Theatre about Shostakovich is a ‘must see’ for music and theatre-lovers alike (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Gardiner, Beczała, Chailly and the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra crown Santander in 2026 (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Magic Flute, Trifonov, Leonskaja and Sokolov mark a brilliant Santander 2026 first half (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Zurich Opera’s Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera is a triumph of singing and acting in Edinburgh (05/09/2026) __________________________________
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  • Oxford Opera Company stage Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at Oxford Playhouse in October (23/08/2026) __________________________________
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  • Sir Bryn Terfel CBE named as Artistic Director of Oxford International Opera and stars as Scarpia (13/08/2026) __________________________________
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  • Royal Ballet and Opera Cinema Season 2026-2027 (27/05/2026) __________________________________
  • John Quinn talks to Three Choirs Festival CEO David Francis (22/05/2026) __________________________________
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  • King Charles III unveils new Main Stage curtains at the Royal Opera House (16/05/2026) __________________________________
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