Dollar Theatre Movie - Drew Kennedy

Advantages: Entertaining
Disadvantages: Deviates from the original, could have been better

...make. I have always been a secret Nancy Drew fan and I still enjoy the occasional fix even now. So when this movie came out, I knew that I had to watch. The Nancy Drew books, created by Carolyn Keene, have been around for years, which obviously created a bit of a dilemma for the director of this film, Andrew Fleming, because he must have wanted both to create characters and a story that would suit Nancy Drew fans and attract a new legion of fans by coming up with something a bit more modern than the original stories. Was he successful? Yes and no.... Emma Roberts stars as Nancy Drew. She just about manages to look the part. Nancy is famous for her red hair (the author refers to it as titian, which used to make me giggle as a little girl - and still does if I'm being honest!); Emma Roberts isn't perhaps as red-haired as she could be, but... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic theatre
Disadvantages: Can only pay with cash

...The Alhambra theatre first opened in Dunfermline in 1922 and due to financial problems staging live shows became The Temple Of Motion Pictures in 1924. It ended up closing down in 1965 was turned into a bingo hall. A couple of years ago the bingo hall moved to Dunfermline?s eastern expansion and the building became vacant. A property developer and theatre manager saw the potential in the place and decided to restore it to its former glory. The Alhambra reopened in 2008 and Dunfermline favorites Nazareth were the first act to play in the venue again. The line up so far has included KT Tunstall, Roy Chubby Brown and One Night Of Queen. I had heard loads of stories from an elderly neighbour about how he loved visiting The Alhambra to see films as a boy and I was delighted to hear that they had arranged to have a touring projection... Read review

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Advantages: Great range of shows, nice layout, good facilities
Disadvantages: None

...About The Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury was redeveloped in 2005 and currently it is spread across three floors. Inside, there are two auditoriums, one of which has 1,200 seats and the other one has around 200 seats. Also inside is a bar on each of the three floors, a café and a hospitality suite. Where Is The Theatre Located The Marlowe Theatre is at the lower end of the City centre and is easily accessible whatever you choose at your mode of transport. There are plenty of car parks only a few minutes walk away and there is even a car park behind the theatre. The train and bus stations are also only a 5-7 minute walk away. What Can You Do At The Marlowe Theatre There is a large variety of performances held at the Marlowe Theatre and these include plays, concerts, festivals, musicals, dance shows and of course... Read review

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