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      The Etties Shortlists: Best Musical

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      The Everything Theatre Fringe Theatre Awards, or Etties for short, are simply our fun round up of the past year. Previously, come the end of the year we’ve asked our reviewers to pick some highlights which we would publish as a round up of the best of the year. But in 2022 we decided we should do things a little differently. And that is the Etties.

      Obviously we don’t have a team of assessors to go and watch every show, so we aren’t going to pretend these are anything more than a fun way to highlight some of the shows our team have loved in the past year. The shortlists have been put together by looking back at our 4- and 5-star reviews, and then discussing within the team which feel are the very best of the bunch. It’s not the most scientific approach but what awards ever are?

      We aim to publish all our shortlists during the w/c 2 January, and then we’ll be announcing the winners on Wednesday 18 January.

      Anyone Can Whistle

      Southwark Playhouse – April 2022

      it is two hours of complete escapism and fun. Never have I seen such a bonkers show, and one where although not everything was understandable, I couldn’t help but smile!
      Lucy Vail

      Zorro The Musical

      Photo credit @ Pamela Raith Photography

      Charing Cross Theatre – April 2022

      This tongue-in-cheek production has old jokes and a predictable storyline, which are all good things… a funny, toe-tapping and joyful couple of hours. Great fun.
      Irene Lloyd

      Lift

      Photo credit @ Mark Senior

      Southwark Playhouse – May 2022

      From the moment the first number is sung by the ensemble the vocal quality takes your breath away. Musically, every single performer is outstanding and the orchestra, positioned above the tech desk barely above the heads of the audience, complements that excellence. 
      Sara West

      Diva: Live From Hell!

      Photo Credit @ Harry Elletson

      Turbine Theatre – August 2022

      It’s a brilliantly funny, camp, dark story that demonstrates the acting, singing, tap dancing and all-round brilliance of Luke Bayer and the whole creative team
      Lucy Boardman

      A Gig For Ghosts

      Soho Theatre – October 2022

      The music is simply but skilfully presented. It never oversteps its boundary into feeling like we are watching a full-on-musical, but is carefully woven into the organic experience of the ‘gig’.
      Dean Wood

      La Maupin

      Lion and Unicorn Theatre – November 2022

      If only all musicals were this totally bonkers, maybe I would reconsider my belief that they should be banished from existence.
      Rob Warren

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      News: At least two pantos are going ahead. Oh yes they are!

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      Author: Everything Theatre

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      1 October 2020

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      Guildford Fringe Theatre Company announce two live shows

      With pantomime season being cancelled up and down the country, it’s really great to see at least two are still going ahead in Surrey this Christmas, both from the capable hands of Guildford Fringe Theatre Company. Whilst a little out of our usual London catchment area, we all need some good news about panto season, don’t we?

      First up is the family offering of Beauty and the Beast. This will be playing at The Borough Hall, Godalming, from 12 – 26 December.

      Tickets for this can be purchased at www.GodalmingPanto.com

      The second show, D!CK The Adult Panto, is distinctly for the grown-ups. You can catch this at The Back Room of The Star Inn, Guildford, from 25 November – 9 January. This will be the ninth Adult Panto for Guildford Fringe, following sell-out success in recent years. 

      Each theatre venue will operate at a greatly reduced capacity to allow for social distancing. Face coverings will be mandatory. Group bookings will allow a maximum of 6 people to sit together. For full details of health and safety measures, visit www.GuildfordFringe.com.   More

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      News: BAC announces exciting new season

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      This season is also about radiating some LOVE into the world.Tarek Iskander, Artistic Director and CEO, BAC

      Even during lockdown the team at Battersea Arts Centre has been busy with online and community-based activities. But theirs really is a building that shouldn’t be left standing quiet for too long, so it’s an absolute pleasure to share the news of their upcoming season of events. These will be a mix of both live and online shows, and quite frankly, there is so much to choose from we really recommend you head to their website to check it all out.

      The main season is entitled Make/Love, which is, in their own words, “an ambitious season of daring and intimate work“. With show titles such as Come To Bed With Me, Sex With Cancer and We Will Still Breathe, it seems safe to say that BAC is, as ever, aiming to be creating the conversation around us.

      The summer’s successful Comedy in The Courtyard shows are being brought indoors, so what else could they be called but Live from the Grand Hall? There will be a good selection of comedy and live music, all livestreamed into your home.

      It might be a cliché, but there really is something for everyone this autumn. What’s even more amazing is that many of the announced events will be free.

      So what are you waiting for? Hit the button below and find out more! More