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Review: Rock of Ages at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford

What. A. Night. Last night I was invited to press night at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford to check out Rock of Ages, which is currently touring the UK. I'm a huge fan of jukebox musicals - and being an eighties child a musical built around classic rock from that period sounded epic. Rock of Ages has enjoyed a successful run....{Click Here to Read More!}

Coming soon: Milkshake! Live at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford

It's Wednesday and all of a sudden the realisation that half term is next week has hit me. Of course I look forward to having W at home all week and not being tied to preschool hours but it's always daunting finding ways to fill a week. (more…)

DAODS Presents… Top Hat

After last week's trip to Dartford to see Dirty Dancing I've been in a musical daydream ever since; listening to the soundtrack on repeat and indulging in Evita, Cats, Les Miserables and more. (more…)

Review: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage

"That was the Autumn of 2018 - when everybody called me Lisa, and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before Donald Trump became President(that'll never happen right), before One Direction reformed(I live in hope), when I couldn't wait to finally reach my pre-pregnancy weight(hmmm) and I though I'd never find a guy as great as Patrick Swayze. ....{Click Here to Read More!}

Coming Soon: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage

Dirty Dancing. It's my go-to film when I'm happy, sad, drunk, bored - it's one of my favourite films and an absolute classic. Did anyone else watch it innocently at an early age in the late eighties/early nineties and be absolutely mortified when you discovered what went on? A bit like Grease, right? (more…)