Newsletter 19 - April 2026 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
1. Editorial
Welcome to issue 19 - We've been to see a couple of Discworld plays in April and enjoyed them both very much. Both were very enjoyable, and both were approached in very different ways. Its amazing to see how directors interpret scripts and how they manage their cast and stages.
We look forward to seeing Nightwatch in Milford Haven on the 23rd May. In our previous experiences we've enjoyed productions of Nightwatch. We'll get a review written by the end of the month.
I'd like to thank all the Llamedos Holiday Camp campers that sent us review of The Hogs Ball at Llamedos Holiday. We've included four of them in an article listed in section 3 of this newsletter.
On April 28th we remembered Terry, on what should have been his Seventy Eighth birthday, I really wonder what Terry would make of the world we live in now.
On this day we also celebrated that I've been involved with Discworld fandom for thirty years which started with me publishing the first issue of Discworld Review on my website. A year later I started Discworld Monthly the first issue of which was coincidentally published on Terry's birthday.
Jason
2. News Feed
Our news feed always has the most up to date information. Click on the titles below to read the full articles on our website.
Review: Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! live in Gloucester
Review of the Crown Players production of Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! performed at the Kings Theatre Gloucester.
[Stage Review] Carpe Jugulum - Peculiar Productions
We review Carpe Jugulum live at The Gate Theatre Cardiff. Peculiar productions return to Carpe Jugulum with a very entertaining show.
3. Articles
We have an extensive archive of articles we have written in our archive index
A few reviews of the Hogs Ball by Campers of Llamedos Holiday Camp
A number of our campers have sent us reviews of Llamedos Holiday Camp. We reproduce them here in full.
4. New, Updated and Upcoming Events
Remember to visit our events page to keep up to date with all the latest events / stage productions.
Wyrd Sisters in England
Dates: Tuesday 19th - Saturday 23rd May 2026
Production Company: Halifax Playhouse
Location: Halifax, England
Website: www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk
Box Office: www.ticketsource.com
Night Watch in Wales
Dates: 20th - 23rd May 2026
Production Company: Vision Arts
Location: Milford Haven, South Wales
Website: www.visionartswales.com
Box Office: www.boulevard-theatre.com
Box Office: tel:01437723493
Guards! Guards! in Australia
Dates: 28th - 30th May 2026
Production Company: Melton Performing Arts
Location: Victoria, Australia
Website: www.meltonpa.org
Night Watch in Scotland
Dates: 3rd - 7th June 2026
Production Company: Stawmoddie Theatre
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: www.strawmoddietheatre.company
Box Office: www.cymerafestival.co.uk
Guards! Guards! in England
Dates: 1st - 4th July 2026
Production Company: Second Thoughts
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Website: secondthoughts.org.uk
Box Office: www.ticketsource.com
Mort in England
Dates: Friday 18th September 2026 - Sunday 20th September 2026
Production Company: Wigan Little Theatre
Location: Wigan, England
Website: www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk
Box Office: www.ticketsource.com
5. The End
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