Social and Political Theatre in 21st-Century Britain: Staging Crisis
Enoch Brater, Vicky Angelaki and Mark Taylor-Batty
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In a context of financial crisis that has often produced a feeling of identity crisis for the...
Signs and Seasons: An Astrology Cookbook
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Discover how to eat for your sign and nourish your soul in Signs and Seasons, the one-of-a-kind...
Vegetarian Cooking of India: Traditions, Ingredients, Tastes, Techniques and 80 Classic Recipes
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India offers one of the world's most popular and distinctive vegetarian cuisines. From the lush,...
Stripped: More Stories from Exotic Dancers
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The Gay Science: Intimate Experiments with the Problem of HIV
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Since the onset of the HIV epidemic, the behaviour of men who have sex with men has been subject to...
Ollie SB (2279 KP) rated A Bat out of Hell: The Musical in Dominion Theatre (London, United Kingdom) in Shows
Aug 14, 2020
Written by Jim Steinman, who also wrote the original album 'Bat Out of Hell' (one of the greatest albums ever btw) this show tells the story of... well it's kinda confusing... basically, two 18 year olds that fall in love, even though the parents forbid it... but the characters are all stuck at age 18 and never age... and it's set in some post-apocalyptic, dystopian future... yeah like I said, confusing. But as I said, I didn't really see this show for the story, it was the music that carried me through this show.
The story is... okay, but the music is brilliant. It offers a slightly different take on classics such as 'Bat Out of Hell', 'Paradise by the Dashboard Lights' and 'Heaven Can Wait' amongst others. The songs really help you to understand the story a bit better, and are performed brilliantly by the cast.
Overall I would say this show is probably perfect for fans of Meat Loaf, but perhaps lacking in story for avid theatre goers. For someone like me who isn't that invested in theatre culture, but appreciates the music, this show was perfect.
Lonely Planet Civil War Trail Road Trips
Lonely Planet, Amy C. Balfour, Michael Grosberg and Adam Karlin
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The Meaning of Rice: And Other Tales from the Belly of Japan
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"The next Bill Bryson." (New York Times). In this often hilarious yet deeply researched book, food...
The Pearl Sister
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CeCe D'Apliese has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive...