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
★★★★★
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"Beetlejuice is the greatest film of all time. No doubt in my mind. I watched it endlessly as a kid and still love it to this day. The cartoon style, macabre humour, excellent performances - Michael Keaton on showstopping form, Catherine O'Hara OTT camp diva and an amazing score by Danny Elfman (which by the way I use in nearly every Mix Up Theatre show!).
So along comes the sequel! 36 years later! I'm always worried that a sequel like this might feel pointless but this embraces the spirit of the original with Keaton, O'Hara and of course the mighty Winona Ryder returning to their roles and knocking it out the park once again!
The humour is as daft and wacky as ever, special effects, make-up all on point and of course that score is brilliant once again. Jenna Ortega is a welcome addition to the family.
If there's any criticism is that it overpacks the story a bit too much and it works best when focusing on Beetlejuice and the Deetz's rather than all the new characters but the world building of the underworld is a lot of fun. Loved it!"
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Film - Cinema
★★★★★
A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.
Amelia-Rose (Age 9) - ★★★★★
"I would give this movie 5 stars!
I loved this film, the new emotions are so cool, lots of parts of the film were funny and made me laugh alot.
I really enjoyed the first film but this one was my favourite."
by Sadie (Age 12)
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Theatre
★★★★★
Eden Court and Theatre, Inverness - Tuesday 10th September - Sunday 15th September
Part of UK Tour
THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL MUSICAL OF ALL TIME flies into Inverness for 1 WEEK ONLY! A brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite stars Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly) as Caractacus Potts, Elaine C. Smith (Rab C Nesbitt, Two Doors Down, Burds Eye View) as the Childcatcher and Liam Fox (Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts.
Nina (Age 11) - ★★★★★
"Amazingly truly scrumptious and spectacularly magically fantasticalshow. Three words to describe it would be, musical, humorous and magnificent. It is all about this inventor called Caratacus Potts who invented Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is a flying car. However, the King of Bulgaria wants the car to himself! Fly into a fabulous quest of humour, flying cars, and adventure. The show included Elaine C. Smith as the dramatic and evil Childcatcher and the hilarious comedy duo of Boris and Goran, as well as fabulous child performers. Get going with the songs teamwork, toot sweets and of course Chitty herself. "
Comedy
★★★★★
The Point, Eastleigh - Thursday 12th September 7:30pm - Part of UK Tour
Berk's Nest in association with Little Wander and PBJ Management
Star of Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a busy few years. As well as hosting Live at the Apollo, fronting Radio 4’s Best Medicine and starting a comedy school, she’s become a foster carer. She hasn’t been able to talk about it – until now. Come and join her as she lifts the lid on social workers, first-aid training and what not to do when a vicar searches for you on YouTube.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"Kiri once again delivers an outstanding stand-up routine, an extremely likeable performer who has the right balance of class and sass. The show details Kiri's latest adventures with her partner in becoming a foster carer. There's a really heartwarming glimpse into the comedian's life, and its beautifully told and its downright hilarious. Brilliant. Sadly Kiri's show was only on for 3 nights but make sure you catch it when the tour comes round."
Theatre
★★★★★
The Corn Exchange, Newbury - Tuesday 10th September, 7:30pm
Now Wolsey Theatre - Wednesday 11th September, 7:30pm - Part of UK Tour
Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of Spike… the one person who knows the story inside out.
Buffy Revamped tours the UK following its award-winning Edinburgh Fringe premiere in 2022, a Christmas season in Toronto in 2023 and several sold-out national tours.
Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.
Created by comedian Brendan Murphy whose last show, FRIEND (The One with Gunther), won Best Play at the World Wide Comedy Awards.
Struan (Age 16) - ★★★★★
"Buffy revamped sees the 7 seasons of the show Buffy the vampire slayer explained by fan favourite character Spike in 70 mins. Perfect for any fan of the show and friends they may drag along. Chock full of 90s references, Brendan Murphy kills it in this hilarious and impressive one man show."
Theatre
★★★★★
Liverpool Empire Theatre - Wednesday 11th / Thursday 12th September - various times
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - Sunday 15th September - various times
Part of UK Tour
WEBSITE
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles…
Mix Up Junior (Age 5) - ★★★★★
"I give it 49 hundred out of 10. The best bit is the jellyfish dancing!"
7. Here You Come Again - The Dolly Parton Musical
Theatre
★★★★★
New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - Tuesday 10th - Saturday 14th September - Part of UK Tour
For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.
Sadie (Age 11) - ★★★★1/2
"Here we Come Again Is a musical about a man named Kevin who is going through a breakup at the start of the covid pandemic and how the music of dolly Parton inspired him in these dark times.
The cast only consisted of four main people, the two main characters being Kevin, played Steven Webb and Dolly, played by Tricia Paoluccio. They were both full of energy and had great voices and worked well together. I loved the way they sang Dolly’s songs. ‘9 to 5’ was my favourite but they did 15 I total, I also enjoyed two doors down.
The costumes were spectacular I loved all the sparkles on Dolly’s outfit.
The show was a roller coaster of emotions it was funny but sad you could feel the emotions coming from the stage. The audience around us seemed to love it as well.
I would give this show 4.5 out of 5."
8. Dr. Arnott's Sampling Sensation - Immersive Workshop & Guided Tour
Walking Tour
★★★★
The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott. As the wealthiest resident of Mary King’s Close, Dr Arnott once owned not one but two properties on the street. His wealth outstripped even that of his popular and business-savvy neighbour, the local merchant and city burgess, Mary King…
The question is, how did he make his fortune?
Well, “urine” for a pee-culiar treat!
Hollye (Age 13) - ★★★★
"I thought that it was really fun and interesting seeing how people lived all those years ago. The tour guide [Adam] was also lovely,"
Film - Disney+
★★★★
Dundee’s permanent collection was established in 1869 and today it numbers some 150,000 objects that reflect the history of the City and its surroundings. The collection continues to grow and this exhibition showcases a selection of objects acquired for the museum collection in the past ten years.
Jan (Age 13): ★★★★
"This film is pretty entertaining, it has its fair share of comedic moments and is kinda predictable. I love how the film has a three-way plot, how there wasn't 'one group of bad guys and one group of good guys' but there were multiple groups of people, who weren't typical villains/superheroes. It had a good story.
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Film - Cinema
★★★
Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
Jan (Age 12) - ★★★1/2
"Mid film. I think this film has a very basic storyline. I think the idea of tornadoes being the main theme is cool though. I liked how the antagonist became the protagonist and visa versa, this made me think that the first impression a person makes in a film doesn't have to be similar the last impression they make. Which is nice...
Overall, an okay film but I'd recommend other films rather than this."
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What else is on?...
Accessible Book & Story Festival
Event - Storytelling - Books - Workshops
Friday 13th & Saturday 14th September - Scottish Storytelling Centre
Making stories fun for everyone! Join My Kind of Book for a packed two day programme full of practical sensory story skills workshops and interesting discussions around the issues involved in creating accessible books. Be inspired by the leaders in this field: pioneers, performers and practitioners from across the UK and beyond. The festival will celebrate some of the fantastic ways books and stories are being made accessible, especially for those with additional needs. This year the focus is on sensory stories.
Mix Up Theatre is a youth theatre that runs drama classes for Ages 3-18 throughout Scotland (Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Linlithgow, South Queensferry) and online.
To book in for a free trial you can register HERE
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