The sheer power and grace of the all male dance company BalletBoyz is undeniable.  From the opening sequence, the precise movement and mesmerising dance sequences grip you...and it doesn’t let go...click here to read more....

As we walked inside, the Christmas atmosphere was just brimming over with hoards of children with various flashing appendages, wandering happily in gleeful expectation. Listening to them and seeing them stand in awe at the enormous Christmas tree in the foyer put a smile on everyone’s faces – it was magical...click here to read more....

The all-male Shakespeare Company Propeller provides an action packed interpretation of Henry V. They make Shakespeare accessible and fresh, with enviable clarity - and they do so without losing any of the poetry. The auditorium lights are left on for the prologue, allowing the audience to feel part of the performance – you get a real sense of the depth and feeling and the play grabs you from the start...click here to read more....

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….” – well it is in Milton Keynes Theatre! Scrooge with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse is fantastic festive fun! The musical score includes the Oscar nominated hit “Thank You Very Much.” This production simply brims with Christmas cheer...click here to read more....

The English National Ballet’s sell out touring production of Strictly Gershwin has hit Milton Keynes Theatre. This is no ordinary ballet – this is a dazzling celebration of George and Ira Gershwin’s toe tapping music and amazing dance! You will lose yourself in the moment watching the uber talented dancers perform ballet to tap, ballroom to jazz – all culminating in a spectacular finale ...click here to read more....

Puccini’s La Boheme was a wonderful way to start the Glyndebourne on Tour season, currently at Milton Keynes Theatre. Directed by David McVicar and revival director Lee Blakeley, this opera has been cleverly transferred from the original setting of 1830’s Paris to modern day London. This is reflected in much of the supertitle narratives. It does however, detract a little from the sheer passion and spirit of the original libretto’s literal translation ...click here to read more....

The award-winning Lincoln Centre Theatre production of Rogers & Hammerstein’s classic, South Pacific opened at Milton Keynes Theatre on Wednesday October 12. This has been one of the most eagerly awaited productions of the year to arrive in MK, so it was no surprise to see that there was not a spare seat in the house. If you are not familiar with the classic film, South Pacific is woven around America’s military involvement in the Far East during the Second World War....click here to read more....

Growing up listening to the likes of The Beatles, Elvis and Buddy Holly – I was drawn to the musical “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story”. Sir Paul McCartney has previously said “It all came out of this idea of three cords, a group standing up there playing your instruments – you can see echoes of Buddy Holly and the Crickets in the Beatles”. Buddy Holly is a legend, even though his recording career was short lived, his memorable music will live on forever....click here to read more....

R.C. Sherriff’s multi award winning play Journeys End is based on the writers own experiences of the World War I front line - in a dugout near St Quentin, March 1918. This is an extremely moving account of the days leading up to the biggest artillery barrage the Great War had ever seen where over 38,000 British soldiers died....click here to read more....

Agatha Christie’s Verdict written in 1958, is a work that is very much departed from the normal crime Queen’s classic genre. There is no clever detective; we also know the identity of the victim, the motive and the perpetrator from the moment the crime is committed. This play has been referred to as Christies’ most “complex and demanding play”....click here to read more....

Grease is the word…It’s hard to believe that it is almost forty years since this classic story of girl meets boy became a musical. When I saw that this show was coming to Milton Keynes Theatre I found myself reminiscing back to my days as a thirteen year old;hiding in the toilets at my local Odeon cinema after watching Grease....click here to read more....

It would be rather difficult to promote the work of Michael Jackson while also telling his life story – there would be too many delicate subjects to touch upon. That explains why there was never a chance that Thriller Live would be anything other than a collection of songs from the King of Pop. The show doesn’t have a plot or a real story, other than following the musical career of the legendary Jackson ....click here to read more....

Cleopatra is the latest wonderful ballet by the inimitable Northern Ballet Company to be performed at Milton Keynes Theatre.  It is the long awaited collaborative idea from the dynamic Claude-Michel Schonberg and David Nixon OBE. “Cleopatra has been in my thoughts for long time….we could not find a clear direction and the project was put to sleep… ....click here to read more....

“Only once at York Racecourse. He was drunk out of his mind but he was a brilliantly funny writer” was how a former journalist friend of mine responded to the question, “Did you ever meet Jeffrey Bernard?” With that short answer, it was easier to feel happier about going to see this play - someone, somewhere knew of Bernard. ....click here to read more....

The Welsh National Opera returned to Milton Keynes with Die Fledermaus – an opulent production, directed by the internationally acclaimed John Copley. The WNO Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greenwood were impeccable - they beautifully performed the music of Johann Strauss II – the lengthy overture is almost a concert in itself, a true delight. Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is an operetta which is farcical, full of frivolity and fizzes over with naughtiness.....click here to read more....

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo combines dance, parody and a huge amount of cross dressing which amounts to one hell of a fabulous show! The Trocks (as they are affectionately called) were founded in 1974 by a “group of ballet enthusiasts - for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form.” ....click here to read more....

The Imperial Ice Stars transformed Milton Keynes Theatre into an icy setting for their production of Swan Lake on Ice. If you think that turning a theatre stage into an ice rink fit for Olympic skaters to perform on was easy…think again! I actually wondered whether (and I’m sure not be the only one) it was real ice? Well, it definitely is – in fact there is about 14 tonnes of it on the stage and hidden beneath the icy surface is over 10 miles of pipe work to keep it going ....click here to read more....

Prior to the West End, Noel Coward’s comic play Blithe Spirit is on tour, with an all-star cast. Sometimes we don’t give enough credit to touring productions that arrive in Milton Keynes and almost overnight get everything spot on.  Unfortunately, Blithe Spirit was not one of these. Why? Even though sat in the stalls, we struggled to hear much of the opening dialogue ...click here to read more....

There is nothing better than to visit a live show…and there is nothing better than losing yourself in the amazing showmanship of a circus. Bring on the clowns! Prepare to be astounded by the split second timing and a fantastic display of strength, stamina and agility.

The Moscow State Circus is visiting Milton Keynes Theatre on their award winning ‘Legenda’ tour. ...click here to read more....

It’s that time of year…when the panic starts to set in – when you suddenly remember that you’ve not got all of the presents you need yet, nor have you written out a single Christmas card…or is that just me!? A Christmas pantomime is a magical annual tradition, none more so than at Milton Keynes Theatre. I took some welcomed time out of the stressful run up to the festive season by taking my family to see Dick Whittington.  It is the perfect...click here to read more....

It would be hard to review Dreamboats and Petticoats without comparing it to a certain film staring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, but let’s try to get through this without using the ‘G’ word. The premise of this show, which has received much acclaim, is based on the interesting concept of a million selling compilation album of 50’s and 60’s rock ‘n’ roll hits.  With this in mind, you know exactly what you are going to get before you sit down...click here to read more....