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REVIEWS
WHAT WE THOUGHT!


Goldilocks and the Three Bears
If you are looking for a perfect pantomime, then head to Milton Keynes Theatre for the superb Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Pantomime legend Brian Conley returns as Billy Barnum to lead this year’s cast. He’s joined by his daughter Lucy Conley, who stars as Goldilocks along with renowned dame David Robbins as Dame Betty Barnum. Add the traditional villain Gary Milner as Baron Von Blackheart, magician Phil Hitchcock as the Magical Mysterioso, and The Timbuktu Tumblers and yo
Dec 11, 2025


Mary Poppins : MK Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s lavish new UK tour production of the multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins has landed at Mk Theatre for a highly anticipated run. The new stage version of Mary Poppins is an impressive achievement; it takes a very much-loved and iconic film as it’s starting point, retains everything that made the film so wonderful, and somehow gives you so much more. And take it from me, this memorable family show lived up to its reputation and hype! This is
Nov 1, 2025


The Bodyguard : MK Theatre
Based on the much-loved Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard, arrived in Milton Keynes for a highly anticipated run. The aforementioned film is one of the most iconic rom – coms ever made. So, the producers were under pressure to match the celluloid magic on stage. Which they did. To date, the theatre show has played to over 3.9 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Countries include the Netherlands, Germany,
Oct 22, 2025


Death On The Nile : MK Theatre
Some plays are timeless, aptly proved at MK Theatre with the arrival of Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile. Remarkably, originally written by Agatha Christie back in 1937, Death On The Nile has thrilled audiences in the following decades, with various adaptations on radio, film, TV and of course in the theatre. And going on tonight’s top performance it will continue to do so for many years. There is something warm and wonderful when walking into a theatre knowing that you ar
Oct 15, 2025


Top Hat - MK Theatre
Armed with some the greatest songs of all time, enchanting choreography and gorgeous costumes Top Hat is a thoroughly charming and...
Sep 24, 2025


2:22 A Ghost Story - MK Theatre
Spooky live theatre is difficult to achieve. Without the aid of cinematic special effects, you could say an impossible challenge. But...
Sep 16, 2025


Stage/Fright
For those like me who mourned the end of the brilliant Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s BBC anthology series Inside No 9 will be...
Sep 10, 2025


The Lightning Thief - MK Theatre
Anyone seeking modern day theatrical escapism, should head for MK Theatre this week for the brilliantly staged production The Lightning...
Sep 4, 2025


Blood Brothers MK Theatre
Any musical that lasts over 40 years has to be good and Willy Russell's Blood Brothers isn’t just good but rightly revered as one of the...
Aug 28, 2025


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Arguably one of the most important theatre shows of all time arrived at MK Theatre this week. A show that needs little introduction:...
Aug 7, 2025
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