*Caveat. My Grandparents would enjoy them, mostly.
Whether it’s for a present, or just a treat – these are all great for anyone, but they spring to mind as shows that the older generation would enjoy.
Matilda
Guaranteed to make anyone gawp at how talented the entire cast of children are. Lovely songs, heart warming story, a man playing a woman and a tale which many will already be familiar with. What can go wrong?
Evita
A classic – and one that a lot of people will know at least some of the music to. ‘Proper’ musical theatre if there ever was such a thing – probably as far as the grandparents are concerned, anyway.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Utterly silly, and not to everyone’s taste – but if your relatives like a giggle and aren’t too cynical, this is the perfect play. Uncomplicated and relentlessly ridiculous, the west end triumph is taking to stages around the UK in 2018.
Wicked
The full package – and a true spectacle. Beautiful costumes, typical love triangle story, impressive songs and some great ensemble numbers.
The Band
Does what it says on the tin: features the music of Take That. It opened to unanimous rave reviews and continues to tour the UK in 2018.
Emma Betty is 28 and a nurse in Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Emma has the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Soundtrack (On CD!) to blame for her love for Musical Theatre, which she found in her parents living room pretty much as soon as she was old enough to know what it was. She began combining her love for Theatre, the Internet and Writing while she was still at school, through various blogs and on social media. Having moved to London in 2013, she launched Upper Circle 4 years later. A couple of years on, she is delighted to have a small team and is so grateful to those helping Upper Circle to grow every day!
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