Shows I Saw in 2012

Being into the new year now, I've decided to blog up all the shows (musicals, plays, comedy gigs and music concerts) I saw in the previous year (there is alot),  and pick out which were the best and the best performances I saw... I've also included some of the pictures from the year.

January 2012
Oliver! (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff) Musical - 3rd January 2012
Cast Included - Neil Morrisey (Fagin), Samantha Barks (Nancy), Iain Fletcher (Bill Sikes), Stephen Moore (Mr Brownlow), Jack Edwards (Mr Bumble), Suzie Chard (Widow Corney), Emma Dukes (Bet)

Robinson Crusoe and The Caribbean Pirates (New Theatre, Cardiff) Pantomime - 4th January 2012
Cast Included - Christopher Biggins (Mrs Crusoe), Paul Zerdin (Robinson Crusoe), David Bedella (Blackheart), Stephanie Siadatan (Girl Friday)

Me and David Bedella after Robinson Crusoe

The Heart Of Robin Hood (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 5th January 2012
Cast Included - James McArdle (Robin), Iris Roberts (Marion), Martin Hutson (Prince John), Tim Treloar (Guy of Gisborne), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Pierre)

42nd Street (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 10th/18th January 2012
Cast Included - Daisy Maywood (Peggy Sawyer), Tim Flavin (Julian Marsh), Ria Jones (Dorothy Block), Steve Fortune (Abner Dillon), Alan Burkitt (Andy Lee), Geraldine Fitzgerald (Maggie Jones)

Les Miserables (Queens Theatre, London) Musical - 21st January 2012
Cast Included - Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Hadley Fraser (Javert), Craig Mather (Marius), Alexia Khadime (Eponine), Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), Caroline Sheen (Fantine), Liam Tamne (Enjrolas)

Me and Ramin Karimloo after Les Miserables

The Taming Of The Shrew (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 24th January 2012
Cast Included - Lisa Dillon (Kate), David Caves (Petruchio), Nick Holder (Christopher Sly), David Rintoul (Gremio), Elizabeth Cadwallader (Bianca)

Alfie Boe (DeMontfort Hall, Leicester) Concert - 25th January 2012
Performers - Alfie Boe, Laura Wright, Catherine Manford

February 2012
Testing Testing (Kalal, Leicester) Comedy Gig -6th February 2012
Comedians - Gary Delany, Joe Lycett and Sarah Millican

Rob Rouse - (The Crumblin' Cookie, Leicester) Comedy Gig - 10th February 2012
Comedians - Rob Rouse

Gavin DeGraw (Manchester O2 Academy, Manchester) Concert - 12th February 2012
Performers - Gavin DeGraw, Juan Zelada (support act)

Me and Gavin DeGraw at the Meet And Greet

Greg Davies and Friends (DeMontfort Hall, Leicester) Comedy Gig - 13th February 2012
Comedians - Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Russell Howard, Joe Lycett, Ed Gamble, Mark Olver

Stuart Goldsmith (The Belmont Hotel, Leicester) Comedy Gig - 16th February 2012
Comedians - Stuart Goldsmith

Patrick Monahan (The Little Theatre, Leicester) Comedy Gig - 18th February 2012
Comedians - Patrick Monahan

The Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Awards 2012 (Prince Of Wales Theatre, London) Awards Concert - 19th February 2012
Hosts - Sheridan Smith, Alan Davies, Jenny Eclair

Me and Tim Minchin outside the Whatsonstage Awards

Calender Girls (DeMontfort Hall, Leicester) Play - 20th February 2012
Cast Included - Lynda Bellingham (Chris), Lisa Riley (Ruth) Jan Harvey (Annie), Sue Holderness (Celia), Ruth Madoc (Marie), Deena Payne (Cora)

Les Miserables (Queens Theatre, London) Musical - 24th February 2012
Cast Included - Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Hadley Fraser (Javert), Craig Mather (Marius), Alexia Khadime (Eponine), Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), Caroline Sheen (Fantine), Liam Tamne (Enjrolas)

March 2012
Gypsy (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 10th/14th March 2012
Cast Included - Caroline O'Connor (Momma Rose), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Louise), Daisy Maywood (Dainty June), David Fleeshman (Herbie)

The Comedy Of Errors (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play -19th March 2012
Cast Included - Stephen Hagan (Antipholus Of Ephesus), Felix Hayes (Dromio Of Ephesus), Jonathan McGuiness (Antipholus of Syracuse), Bruce Mackinnon (Dromio of Syracuse), Kirsty Bushell (Adriana), Nicholas Day (Egeon)

Matilda - (Cambridge Theatre, London) Musical - 21st March 2012
Cast Included - Sophia Kiely (Matilda), Bertie Carvel (Miss Trunchball), Lauren Ward (Miss Honey), Paul Kaye (Mr Wormwood)

Gypsy (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical -25th March 2012
Cast Included - Caroline O'Connor (Momma Rose), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Louise), Daisy Maywood (Dainty June), David Fleeshman (Herbie)

Me and Caroline O'Connor after Gypsy

Oliver! (Hippodrome, Birmingham) Musical - 30th March 2012
Cast Included - Neil Morrisey (Fagin), Samantha Barks (Nancy), Iain Fletcher (Bill Sikes), Stephen Moore (Mr Brownlow), Jack Edwards (Mr Bumble), Suzie Chard (Widow Corney), Emma Dukes (Bet)

April 2012
Oliver! (Hippodrome, Birmingham) Musical - 1st April 2012
Cast Included - Neil Morrisey (Fagin), Samantha Barks (Nancy), Iain Fletcher (Bill Sikes), Stephen Moore (Mr Brownlow), Jack Edwards (Mr Bumble), Suzie Chard (Widow Corney), Emma Dukes (Bet)

Me and Samantha Barks after Oliver!

The Osmonds (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham) Concert - 4rd April 2012
Performers - Jimmy Osmond, Jay Osmond, Merrill Osmond

Gypsy (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical -5th April 2012
Cast Included - Caroline O'Connor (Momma Rose), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Louise), Daisy Maywood (Dainty June), David Fleeshman (Herbie)

Me and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt after Gypsy

Il Divo (Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield) Concert - 7th April 2012
Performers - Il Divo

Doctor In The House (Theatre Royal, Nottingham) Play - 10th April 2012
Cast Included - Joe Pasquale (Tony), Robert Powell (Sir Lancelot Spratt), Emma Barton (Vera)

Me and Joe Pasquale after Doctor In The House

Steps (Capital FM Arena, Nottingham) Concert - 11th April 2012
Performers - Steps, Shockolady, Kamaliya

Gypsy (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical -12th April 2012
Cast Included - Caroline O'Connor (Momma Rose), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Louise), Daisy Maywood (Dainty June), David Fleeshman (Herbie)

The Tale Of Two Cities (Charing Cross Theatre, London) Musical - 14th April 2012
Cast Included - Anthony Hansen (Charles Darnay), Jennifer Hepburn (Lucie), Michael Howe (Sydney Carton)

We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre, London) Musical - 18th April 2012
Cast Included - Lauren Samuels (Scaramouche), Scott Monello (Galileo), Kevin Kennedy (Pop),  Alasdair Harvey (Khashoggi), Rachel John (Meat)

Me and Lauren Samuels after We Will Rock You

Twelfth Night (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 19th April 2012
Cast Included - Emily Taffe (Viola), Stephen Hagan (Sebastian), Nicholas Day (Sir Toby Belch), Bruce Mackinnon (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Jonathan Slinger (Malvolio) Jonathan McGuiness (Orsino)

King John (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 21st April 2012
Cast Included - Alex Waldmann (King John), Pippa Nixon (The Bastard), John Stahl (King Philip Of France), Susie Trayling (Constance), Oscar Pearce (Lewis The Dauphin)

Joseph And His Technicolour Dreamcoat (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical -25th April 2012
Cast Included -  Keith Jack (Joseph), Jennifer Potts (Narrator), Henry Metcalfe (Jacob)

Avenue Q (DeMontfort Hall, Leicester) Musical - 30th April 2012
Cast Included - Sam Lupton (Princeton/Rod), Katherine Moraz (Kate/Lucy), Chris Thatcher (Nicky/Trekkie/Bear), Daniella Gibb (Mrs T/Bear), Matthew J Henry (Gary)

May 2012
The Tempest (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play -1st May 2012
Cast Included - Jonathan Slinger (Prospero), Sandy Grierson (Ariel), Soloman Israel (Ferdinand), Emily Taaffe (Miranda), Amer Hlehel (Caliban), Kirsty Bushell (Sebastian)

A Tale Of Two Cities (Charing Cross Theatre, London) Musical - 2nd May 2012
Cast Included - Jonathan Ansell (Charles Darnay), Jennifer Hepburn (Lucie), Michael Howe (Sydney Carton)

Me and Rebecca Wicking after A Tale Of Two Cities

The Comedy Of Errors (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play -4th May 2012
Cast Included - Sargon Yelda (Antipholus Of Ephesus), Ankur Bahl (Dromio Of Ephesus/Dromio of Syracuse), Sandy Grierson (Antipholus of Syracuse), Sarah Belcher (Adriana), Nicholas Day (Egeon)

Two Roses For Richard III (Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 7th May 2012
Cast Included - Raquel Karro, Julia Lund, Carol Machado, Savio Moll, Renato Rocha, João Lucas Romero, Marcelle Sampaio, Rafael Sardão, Thierry Tremouroux, Carolina Virguez, Marcio Vito

Ramin Karimloo (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham) Concert - 9th May 2012
Performers - Ramin Karimloo, Louise Dearman, Ben Richards

Twelfth Night (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 11th May 2012
Cast Included - Amie Burns Walker (Viola), Stephen Hagan (Sebastian), Jan Knightley (Sir Toby Belch), Ankur Bahl (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Felix Hayes (Malvolio) Sargon Yelda (Orsino)

Les Miserables (Queens Theatre, London) Musical -12th May 2012
Cast Included - David Shannon (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Craig Mather (Marius), Alexia Khadime (Eponine), Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), Caroline Sheen (Fantine), Liam Tamne (Enjrolas)

Me and Earl Carpenter after Les Miserables

Wonderful Town (Theatre Royal, Nottingham) Musical - 17th May 2012
Cast Included - Connie Fisher (Ruth), Michael Xavier (Bob Baker), Lucy Van Gasse (Eileen), Nic Greenshields (Wreck), Haydn Oakley (Frank Lippencott)

Me and Michael Xavier after Wonderful Town

Richard III (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 24th May 2012
Cast Included - Jonjo O'Neill (Richard), Paola Dionisotti (Queen Margaret), Pippa Nixon (Lady Anne),(Brian Ferguson (Buckingham), John Stahl (Hastings), Alex Waldmann (Catesby)

June 2012
King John (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 4th June 2012
Cast Included - Alex Waldmann (King John), Pippa Nixon (The Bastard), John Stahl (King Philip Of France), Susie Trayling (Constance), Oscar Pearce (Lewis The Dauphin)

Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre, London) Musical - 9th June 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Tompsett (Drew), Natalie Andreou (Sherrie), Simon Lipkin (Lonny), Grant Anthony (Dennis Dupree) Jodie Jacobs (Regina/Candi), Shayne Ward (Stacee Jaxx)

The Comedy Of Errors (The Roundhouse, London) Play -22nd June 2012
Cast Included - Stephen Hagan (Antipholus Of Ephesus), Felix Hayes (Dromio Of Ephesus), Jonathan McGuiness (Antipholus of Syracuse), Bruce Mackinnon (Dromio of Syracuse), Kirsty Bushell (Adriana), Nicholas Day (Egeon)

West End Live (Trafalgar Square, London) Concert - 23nd/24th June 2012
Shows performing Included - Matilda, Rock Of Ages, Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You, Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Ghost, Wicked

Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre, London) Musical - 24th June 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Tompsett (Drew), Natalie Andreou (Sherrie), Nathan Amzi (Lonny), Justin-Lee Collins (Dennis Dupree) Jodie Jacobs (Regina/Candi), Shayne Ward (Stacee Jaxx)

Little Women (Playhouse Theatre, London) Concert/Musical - 24th June 2012
Cast Included - Nikki Davis Jones (Jo), Sarah Lark (Beth), Lisa-Anne Wood (Amy), Gina Beck (Meg), Helena Blackman (Belle Gardner), Norman Bowman (Professor Bhaer), Daniel Boys (Laurie), Shona Lindsay (Marmee): Jon Robyns (John Brooke)

Me and Nikki Davis Jones after Little Women

Julius Caesar (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play -30th June 2012
Cast Included - Paterson Joseph (Brutus), Cyril Nri (Cassius), Ray Fearon (Mark Antony), Jeffery Kissoon (Julius Caesar)

A Soldier In Every Son (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 30th June 2012
Cast Included - Brian Ferguson (Itzcoatl), Alex Waldmann (Ixtlixochitl/Nezahualcoyotl), Mark Holgate (Maxtla), John Stahl (Tezozomoc), Joshua Jenkins (Tochitzin/Moctezuma), Natalie Klamar (Zilamiauh/Citlali)

Me and Alex Waldmann after A Soldier In Every Son

July 2012
A Soldier In Every Son (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 2nd July 2012
Cast Included - Brian Ferguson (Itzcoatl), Alex Waldmann (Ixtlixochitl/Nezahualcoyotl), Mark Holgate (Maxtla), John Stahl (Tezozomoc), Joshua Jenkins (Tochitzin/Moctezuma), Natalie Klamar (Zilamiauh/Citlali), Susie Trayling (Tecpa/Macuetzin)

Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre, London) Musical - 7th July 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Tompsett (Drew), Natalie Andreou (Sherrie), Simon Lipkin (Lonny), Justin-Lee Collins (Dennis Dupree) Jodie Jacobs (Regina/Candi), Sandy Moffat (Stacee Jaxx)

Me and Jodie Jacobs after Rock Of Ages

A Soldier In Ever Son (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Social Media Call - 10th July 2012
Cast Included - Alex Waldmann (Ixtlixochitl/Nezahualcoyotl), Susie Trayling (Tecpa/Macuetzin)

Legally Blonde (Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes) Musical - 31st July 2012
Cast Included - Amy Ross (Elle Woods), Iwan Lewis (Emmett), Gareth Gates (Warner), Tracey Penn (Vivenne), Jennifer Ellison (Paulette), Andy Mace (Callahan)

August 2012
Much Ado About Nothing (Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 4th August 2012
Cast Included - Meera Syal (Beatrice), Paul Bhattacharjee (Benedick), Amara Karan (Hero), Sagar Arya (Claudio), Shiv Grewal (Don Pedro)

Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre, London) Musical - 9th August 2012
Cast Included - Ryan Molloy (Frankie Valli), Jon Boydon (Tommy Devito), Eugene McCoy (Nick Massi), Matthew Wycliffe (Bob Gaudio)

Me and Jon Boydon after Jersey Boys

Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre, London) Musical - 9th August 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Tompsett (Drew), Natalie Andreou (Sherrie), Simon Lipkin (Lonny), Justin-Lee Collins (Dennis Dupree) Jodie Jacobs (Regina/Candi), Shayne Ward (Stacee Jaxx)

Me and Natalie Andreou after Rock Of Ages

Julius Caesar (Noel Coward Theatre, London) Play - 16th August 2012
Cast Included - Paterson Joseph (Brutus), Cyril Nri (Cassius), Ray Fearon (Mark Antony), Jeffery Kissoon (Julius Caesar)

Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre, London) Musical - 16th August 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Tompsett (Drew), Natalie Andreou (Sherrie), Nathan Amzi (Lonny), Justin-Lee Collins (Dennis Dupree) Amy Thornton (Regina/Candi), Shayne Ward (Stacee Jaxx)

Me and Oliver Tompsett after Rock Of Ages

Much Ado About Nothing (Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 23rd August 2012
Cast Included - Meera Syal (Beatrice), Paul Bhattacharjee (Benedick), Amara Karan (Hero), Sagar Arya (Claudio), Shiv Grewal (Don Pedro)

Jonjo O'Neill, Me and Pippa Nixon after Richard III Q+A

Julius Caesar (Noel Coward Theatre, London) Play - 24th August 2012
Cast Included - Mark Theodore (Brutus), Andrew French (Cassius), Theo Ogundipe (Mark Antony), Ricky Fearon (Julius Caesar)

Hysteria (Oxford Playhouse, Oxford) Play - 27th August 2012
Cast Included - Antony Sher (Freud), Indira Varma (Jessica), Will Keen (Dali)

The Comedy Of Errors (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 30th August 2012
Cast Included - Stephen Hagan (Antipholus Of Ephesus), Felix Hayes (Dromio Of Ephesus), Jonathan McGuiness (Antipholus of Syracuse), Bruce Mackinnon (Dromio of Syracuse), Kirsty Bushell (Adriana), Nicholas Day (Egeon)

King John (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 30th August 2012
Cast Included - Alex Waldmann (King John), Pippa Nixon (The Bastard), John Stahl (King Philip Of France), Susie Trayling (Constance), Oscar Pearce (Lewis The Dauphin)

September 2012
The Comedy Of Errors (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 4th September 2012
Cast Included - Stephen Hagan (Antipholus Of Ephesus), Felix Hayes (Dromio Of Ephesus), Jonathan McGuiness (Antipholus of Syracuse), Bruce Mackinnon (Dromio of Syracuse), Kirsty Bushell (Adriana), Nicholas Day (Egeon)

Sweeney Todd (Adelphi Theatre, London) Musical - 5th September 2012
Cast Included - Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Mrs Lovett), Lucy May Barker (Johanna), Luke Brady (Anthony), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), Peter Polycarpou (Beadle Bamford)

The Sound Of Music (Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire) Musical - 6th September 2012
Cast Included - Helena Blackman (Maria), Ian Knauer (Captain Von Trapp), Jan Hartley (Mother Abbess), Russell Wilcox (Max), Rebecca Caine (Elsa Schraeder)

Les Miserables (Queens Theatre, London) Musical -8th September 2012
Cast Included - Geronimo Rauch (Jean Valjean), Tam Mutu (Javert), Craig Mather (Marius), Danielle Hope (Eponine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Sierra Boggess (Fantine), Liam Tamne (Enjrolas)

Me and Sierra Boggess after Les Miserables

King John (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 12th September 2012
Cast Included - Alex Waldmann (King John), Pippa Nixon (The Bastard), John Stahl (King Philip Of France), Susie Trayling (Constance), Oscar Pearce (Lewis The Dauphin)
 
Twelfth Night (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 13th September 2012
Cast Included - Emily Taffe (Viola), Stephen Hagan (Sebastian), Nicholas Day (Sir Toby Belch), Bruce Mackinnon (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Jonathan Slinger (Malvolio) Jonathan McGuiness (Orsino)

Finding Neverland (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 24th September 2012
Cast Included - Julian Ovenden (J M Barrie), Rosalie Craig (Sylvvia Llewelyn-Davies), Oliver Boot (Hook/Blunt), Clare Foster (Mary Barrie), Liz Robertson (Mrs Dumaurier)

Hedda Gabler (Old Vic, London) Play - 29th September 2012
Cast Included - Sheridan Smith (Hedda), Adrian Scarborough (Jurgen Tesman), Daniel Lapaine (Eilert Loevborg), Fenella Woolgar (Thea Elvsted), Darrell D’Silva (Judge Brack)

The Tempest (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 30th September 2012
Cast Included - Jonathan Slinger (Prospero), Sandy Grierson (Ariel), Soloman Israel (Ferdinand), Emily Taaffe (Miranda), Amer Hlehel (Caliban), Kirsty Bushell (Sebastian)

Me and Nicholas Day after The Tempest

October 2012
The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice (Theatre Royal, Nottingham) Play - 3rd October 2012
Cast Included - Jess Robinson (Little Voice), Beverly Callard (Mari Hoff), Ray Quinn (Billy), Philip Andrews (Ray Say)

Me and Ceris Hine after Little Voice

Twelfth Night (Globe Theatre, London) Play - 7th October 2012
Cast Included - Mark Rylance (Olivia), Stephen Fry (Malvolio), Samuel Barnett (Sebastian), Johnny Flynn (Viola), Colin Hurley (Sir Toby Belch), Roger Lloyd Pack (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) Paul Chahidi (Maria)

Finding Neverland (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 8th October 2012
Cast Included - Norman Bowman (J M Barrie), Rosalie Craig (Sylvvia Llewelyn-Davies), Oliver Boot (Hook/Blunt), Clare Foster (Mary Barrie), Liz Robertson (Mrs Dumaurier)

Me and Norman Bowman after Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 10th/11th/17th October 2012
Cast Included - Julian Ovenden (J M Barrie), Rosalie Craig (Sylvvia Llewelyn-Davies), Oliver Boot (Hook/Blunt), Clare Foster (Mary Barrie), Liz Robertson (Mrs Dumaurier)

One Man Two Guvnors (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Play - 30th October 2012
Cast Included - Rufus Hound (Francis Henshall), Rosie Wyatt (Rachel Crabbe), Edward Bennett (Stanley Stubbers), Amy Booth-Steel (Dolly), Peter Claufield (Alfie), Colin Mace (Charlie Clench)

November 2012
The Orphan Of Zhao (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 7th November 2012
Cast Included - Joe Dixon (Tu'an Gu), Jake Fairbrother (Cheng Bo), Graham Turner (Dr Cheng), Lucy Briggs-Owen (The Princess), Nia Gwynne (Dr Cheng's Wife), Philip Whitchurch (Wei Jang)

Steel Pier (Union Theatre, London) Musical - 11th November 2012
Cast Included - Sarah Galbraith (Rita Racine), Jay Rincon (Billy Kelly), Ian Knauer (Mick Hamilton), Aimie Atkinson (Shelby Stevens), Lisa-Anne Wood (Precious McGuire)

Oliver! (Grand Theatre, Leeds) Musical - 18th November 2012
Cast Included - Neil Morrisey (Fagin), Samantha Barks (Nancy), Ryan O'Gorman (Bill Sikes), Stephen Moore (Mr Brownlow), James Gant (Mr Bumble), Claire Machin (Widow Corney), Emma Dukes (Bet)

The Mouse And His Child (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 21st November 2012
Cast Included - Michael Hodgson (Manny), Daniel Ryan (Mouse), Bettrys Jones (Child), Julia Innocenti (Ralphie/Mrs Crow), Carla Mendonça (Elephant), Naomi Sheldon (Seal)

The West End Men (DeMontfort Hall, Leicester) Concert - 23rd November 2012
Performers - Ramin Karimloo, Lee Mead, Stephen Rahman Hughes, Ashleigh Grey

Boris Godunov (Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 26th November 2012
Cast Included - Gethin Antony (Grigory), Lloyd Hutchinson (Boris Godunov), Patrick Romer (Father Pimen), Lucy Briggs Owen (Maryna), Joe Dixon (Afanasii Pushkin), Graham Turner (General Basmanov)

The Mouse And His Child (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 28th November 2012
Cast Included - Michael Hodgson (Manny), Daniel Ryan (Mouse), Bettrys Jones (Child), Julia Innocenti (Ralphie/Mrs Crow), Carla Mendonça (Elephant), Naomi Sheldon (Seal)

December 2012
Hello, Dolly! (Curve Theatre, Leicester) Musical - 4th/5th December 2012
Cast Included - Janie Dee (Dolly Levi), Dale Rapley (Horace Vandergelder), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Irene Molloy), Michael Xavier (Cornelious Hack), Ngo Ngofa (Minnie Fay), Jason Denton (Barnaby Tucker)

Lionel Richie (Capital FM Arena, Nottingham) Concert - 15th December 2012
Performers - Lionel Richie

Me and Lionel Richie at his Meet and Greet

The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon) Play - 18th December 2012
Cast Included - Desmond Barrit (Sir John Falstaff), Anita Dobson (Mistress Quickly), Alexandra Gilbreath (Mistress Ford), John Ramm (Frank Ford), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Mistress Page), Martin Hyder (George Page), Naomi Sheldon (Anne Page)

The Rocky Horror Show (Theatre Royal, Brighton) Musical - 30th December 2012
Cast Included - Oliver Thornton (Frank N'Furter), Ben Forster (Brad), Roxanne Pallett (Janet), Rhydian (Rocky), Joel Montague (Dr Scott/Eddie), Kristian Lavercombe (Riff Raff), Ceris Hine (Columbia), Abigal Jaye (Magenta/Usherette)

Me and Ben Forster after Rocky Horror

Me and Roxanne Pallet after Rocky Horror

Stats...
Most Attended Theatres:

• Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Straford-Upon-Avon - 16
• Curve Theatre, Leicester - 16
• Swan Theatre, Straford-Upon-Avon - 10
• Shaftesbury Theatre, London - 5
• DeMontfort Hall, Leicester - 5

Shows Seen Most Times:

• The Comedy Of Errors - 5
• Gypsy - 5
• Finding Neverland - 5
• Rock Of Ages - 5
• King John - 4
• Les Miserables - 4
• Oliver! - 4

5 of the Best..

Musicals:

• Gypsy
• Finding Neverland
• Rocky Horror Show
• Matilda
• Rock Of Ages

Plays:

• King John (RSC)
• Comedy Of Errors (RSC)
• Twelfth Night (Globe)
• Julius Caesar (RSC)
• The Mouse And His Child (RSC)

Concerts:

• Lionel Richie
• Ramin Karimloo
• Little Women, 
• The Osmonds
• The West End Men

Male Musical Performances:

• Bertie Carvel in Matilda
• Oliver Boot in Finding Neverland
• Michael Ball in Sweeney Todd
• Ryan Molloy in Jersey Boys
• Geronimo Rauch in Les Miserables

Female Musical Performances:

• Victoria Hamilton-Barritt in Gypsy
• Aimie Atkinson in Steel Pier 
• Jemma Alexander in A Tale Of Two Cities
• Sophia Kiely in Matilda
• Imelda Staunton in Sweeney Todd

Male Play Performances:

• Alex Waldmann in King John
• Mark Rylance in Twelfth Night
• Ray Fearon in Julius Caesar
• Paterson Joseph in Julius Caesar
• Michael Hodgson in The Mouse And His Child

Female Play Performances:

• Pippa Nixon in King John
• Naomi Sheldon in The Mouse And His Child
• Alexandra Gilbreath in The Merry Wives Of Windsor
• Sheridan Smith in Hedda Gabler
• Susie Trayling in King John