What's On? Mix Up Recommendations
Mix Up Theatre provides a few recommendations from students, families and teachers for things to see and do!
Seen anything good lately? Send us in a quick review and a rating for anything live, theatre, comedy, online or cinema based and we'll add it to our recommendations list.
E-mail: info@mixuptheatre.com
Film - Cinema
★★★★★
Woody, Buzz, and Bonnie return to deliver yet another remarkable adventure -- one that’s thematically relevant, tugs at the heartstrings, and still makes you laugh.
Georgie (Age 10) - ★★★★★
"I really loved it, it sends a good message and I think everyone should listen to it and get it. Be outside more and play. I don't want to spoil it and give too much away but it's really good and funny aswell. Everyone should go see it. The toys are back."
Have you seen it?
Theatre
★★★★★
Nottingham Theatre Royal, 15th - 19th September - Part of UK Tour
Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs starring John Partridge.
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…
Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose.
Myles (Age 15) - ★★★★★
"This was a very thrilling and tense show for show with great acting especially from the main lead, John Partridge, who played Hannibal Lecter and who was phenomenal but they were all really good. I wasn’t bored a single second, it was very entertaining and captivated me well, kept me curious and on the edge of my seat. The set was great and it was well produced. The fighting/killing scenes were amazing and the lighting was excellent. Overall, this was a great first experience of Silence of the Lambs for me , it was an incredible, thrilling, one of a kind experience and I give it 5 stars out of 5."
Film - Cinema
★★★★
Grab your sword, sandals and popcorn for Christopher Nolan's fantasy blockbuster. The event movie that redefines the word ‘epic’.
Myles (Age 15) - ★★★★
"The Oddessy is a one of a kind cinematic experience. A spectacular spectacle filled with great acting and a fantastic landscape, the world being extremely developed and layered. This film balances elements of horror as well as action and adventure and mythology elements. I do think that the ending drags on a bit too long though, and, although this is not really my type of movie, I can still say without a doubt that it is incredible."
Have you seen it?
Film - Cinema
★★★★
If you thought Elm Street was a nightmare, just wait until you get a load of The End Of Oak Street. The Spielbergian chomp-romp starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway is in cinemas now.
Sam (Age 13) - ★★★★
"This film is honestly a 7.5 out of 10. It's about a neighbourhood that gets transported back to the prehistoric, where a family struggles to survive. It was probably one of the scariest Dino movies I've seen. Maybe even more terrifying than Jurassic Park, but I did see this on the big screen. The cinematography was clever. The constant zoom-ins at the beginning of the film were slightly jarring, though. It has accurate dinosaurs, sci fi stuff and is set in the 1980s. My only gripe is that the characters are marginally stupid, but I'd probably react the same way if I was in their situation!"
Have you seen it?
5. High Society
Theatre
★★★★
Norwich Theatre Royal, 15th - 19th September - Part of UK Tour
Clear your diary, because you’re invited to the most swell party of the year!
Hailed as five-star “pure theatrical escapism” by the Times and “studded with diamond performances from a top-notch cast” (Financial Times), High Society is the most swell party of the year, direct from the sell-out season in London’s West End!
Nina (Age 14) - ★★★★
"High society is such a feel good funny show! Its set in the 1930s and the basic plot is Love triangle and millionaires getting drunk. The songs are so fun and the ensemble are great dancers! The costumes are amazing and colourful, fabulous dresses! I enjoyed this musical though it wasnt my favourite and i got a bit bored in some bits but overall it was a good show! My favourite numbers were Now you have Jazz and Let's Misbehave."
What else is on?...
Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil
Comedy
Wednesday 16th September, 8pm - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Age 14+
Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new stand-up show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.
Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the
eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?
Tam Cowan
Comedy
Friday 18th September - Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Age 16+
Writer, broadcaster and comedian Tam Cowan has enjoyed a successful career in newspapers, radio, television and stand-up for more than 35 years.
Annie
Theatre
Tuesday 15th September - Sunday 20th September, Edinburgh Playhouse
The smash-hit West End production of ANNIE, the world’s favourite family musical, is on UK tour!
Set in 1930s New York, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…
FACT or FICTION: Cosmic Chaos
Science - Game - Families
until 25th September, Dundee Science Centre
Fancy a trip to outer space in the summer holidays? With the recent Artemis mission proving that Moon missions are possible again, Dundee Science Centre is taking visitors on a journey like no other!
FACT or FICTION: Cosmic Chaos is a gameshow-style experience where children and families can spin a giant wheel to explore some of the big questions around space exploration, astrophysics and engineering, from what would happen if an asteroid hit Earth to what is the most dangerous thing in outer space.
SIX The Musical
Theatre
Tuesday 15th September - Saturday 26th September, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre!
Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
Winner of 35 major international awards including the 2022 Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’ on Broadway, double Whatsonstage Award winner for ‘Best West End Show’ 2022 & 2023 and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).
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