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Sarah is a graduate of European Studies, French and German. She teaches both languages and tutors in English and Maths. When not reviewing for Grapevine, she writes for a national magazine and indulges in drawing. She enjoys quizzes and singing.

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Peter Pan

Sarah Waspe Dec 6, 2019

I am sure many of you have read the very sad news this week that Karen Simpson, artistic director and chief…

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Wind in the Willows

Sarah Waspe Apr 23, 2019

Wind in the Willows Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Young Company An enthusiastic, inquisitive…

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Burning Tails

Sarah Waspe Mar 6, 2019

New Wolsey Studio Eden Harbud brought his one-man puppetry show as part of the Pulse Festival. This 50-minute…

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Sleeping Beauty

Sarah Waspe Dec 6, 2018

Sleeping Beauty Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds The medieval kingdom of Burytonia is the setting for the beautiful…

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Once

Sarah Waspe Sep 12, 2018

The New Wolsey Theatre has co-produced this excellent adaptation of Once with the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch, as…

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The Case of the Frightened Lady

Sarah Waspe Jul 31, 2018

The Classic Thriller Theatre Company’s The Case of the Frightened Lady, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, until 4…

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Treasure Island

Sarah Waspe Apr 8, 2018

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Young Company There is skullduggery afoot aplenty in Young Company’s high-spirited…

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The Pillowman

Sarah Waspe Dec 6, 2017

by Martin McDonagh New Wolsey Studio Martin McDonagh’s works are renowned for their dark nature and violent…

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Peter Pan

Sarah Waspe Aug 3, 2017

Peter Pan Mercury Theatre, Colchester Until 26 August This enchanting production initially sees the cast…

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Guys and Dolls

Sarah Waspe May 11, 2017

Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society’s Guys and Dolls, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Until…

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Tommy

Sarah Waspe Apr 6, 2017

The Who's Tommy New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich until 15 April This touring musical is the result of a project six…

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Worst Wedding Ever

Sarah Waspe Mar 5, 2017

Worst Wedding Ever New Wolsey Theatre until 11 March Inter-family tensions are apparent from the outset in this…

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Hysteria

Sarah Waspe Feb 23, 2017

Hysteria Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Until 25th February An ailing Sigmund Freud is visited upon by a…

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Beauty and the Beast

Sarah Waspe Dec 8, 2016

Beauty and the Beast, Theatre Royal at Bury St Edmunds Until 15th January Beastly Bury St Edmunds’ Old Abbey…

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Romeo and Juliet

Sarah Waspe Nov 25, 2016

Romeo and Juliet Ballet Theatre UK 22nd November Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Clever choreography sees the…

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The Birthday Party

Sarah Waspe Feb 28, 2016

by Harold Pinter Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds This is no conventional birthday party. In fact, it is made all…

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Wishee Washee it Wasn’t!

Sarah Waspe Dec 7, 2015

Aladdin Mercury Theatre, Colchester until 10th January'16 Poems, pop songs and audience participation aplenty…

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Hazel O’Connor at The John Peel Centre

Sarah Waspe Oct 10, 2015

Hazel O'Connor John Peel Centre 9th October 2015 “Runaway!” cried Hazel O’Connor, opening her much-anticipated,…

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Christina Martin at the John Peel Centre

Sarah Waspe May 5, 2015

Making a very welcome return to the John Peel Centre was the delightful Canadian, Christina Martin, this time…

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Christina Martin at the John Peel Centre

Sarah Waspe Feb 25, 2014

Christina Martin was incredibly ending a tour of continental Europe encompassing 90 shows in six months and a two…