Category Archives: Reviews

Mariokart Wii review for the Nintendo Wii

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In 2010 there have been many games released on the Wii both first party and third and most of them are very good, brilliant in fact. But none of them come close to matching this one, sure Goldeneye 007 is…

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oddsocks : HAMLET the comedy!

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I have seen and enjoyed many of oddsocks’ comedic shows, my favourite being their 21st century adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and when I discovered that I’d got a ticket to go and see Hamlet get the same.

treatment I couldn’t wait! Hamlet + oddsocks =…

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Sea Legs Puppet Theatre: Peter and the Wolf

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Peter and the Wolf was a very enjoyable puppet show… I could easily class it as the best puppet show I have ever seen…

The show itself was performed Sea Legs Puppet Theatre. It is set in Russia where the…

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My opinion on Nintendo 3DS and possible pricing

Unless you have been hiding in a cave underneath Sony headquarters, you will know that Nintendo has for years been number one when it comes to hand held gaming consoles starting with the Gameboy (GB), the GB colour, several different…

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The Krazy Kat Theatre Company: Little Red Riding Hood

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On the (something) of (something else) 2010, I was given a chance to watch a production of “Little Red Riding Hood” by “The Krazy Kat Theatre Company” that was being shown at The Hive, this is my opinion of the…

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Lempen Puppet Theatre: Journey of Turtle

The Hive

“Journey of Turtle” was a puppet show put on by “Lempen Puppet Theatre”
This was a tale about how the turtle came to how it is today, through many different events in the early days of the world…

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Unpacked: Jumping Mouse

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On the 27th of October 2010, “Unpacked” brought it’s brilliant puppet show “Jumping Mouse” to The Hive. When I say puppet show, it was really more of a pantomime that involved a few puppets and some simple yet great looking…

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Fair Game Theatre: Cinderella

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I was given the chance to see the Arts Alive event, Cinderella at Farlow and Oreton Village Hall. This show by Fairgame Theatre is a very different take on the classic we have all come to know and love. Our…

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Doctor Who Live: The Monsters are Coming!

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On the 19th of October 2010, I went to see Doctor Who live in Birmingham.
Now as you may know, previously this year, I went to the Doctor Who Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. So not only will…

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BBC Doctor Who Proms, Royal Albert hall

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On Saturday the 24th of July 2010, after five years of trying and failing to get tickets each year, I finally managed to go to the BBC Doctor Who Proms in the Royal Albert hall. I dressed up in my…

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