Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – The Lowry

REVIEW: Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Rating: 5 out of 5. A silly, filthy and joyfully over the top musical with a banging pop score Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is back at The Lowry this Christmas as part of a five week run, produced by Wildpark Entertainment. After selling out previous seasons, it returns knowing exactly what kind of show it is and who it is for. This is a silly show that does not take itself seriously in the slightest, and that is very mu…

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – The Lowry

Unfortunate splashes back onto the stage with all the camp, chaos and deliciously wicked sparkle you could hope for. Directed by Robyn Grant and written by Grant and Daniel Foxx, this gloriously irreverent musical flips The Little Mermaid on its tail, giving Ursula the narrative power she has always deserved. In this fabulously filthy retelling, Ursula isn’t the villain but the victim, cast out from her home and from the arms of her one true lov…

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch – The Lowry, Salford

Book & Lyrics: Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx Music: Tim Gilvin Director: Robyn Grant It’s that most wonderful time of the year again, when Christmas traditions return in full force: turkey, mistletoe, and an abundance of easy, comforting television. As the festive schedule is packed full of family friendly films and cartoons  it’s only a [...] The post Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch – The Lowry, Salford appeared first on The…

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Reviewed by Nikki Cotter Opening Night verdict She’s been giving main character energy since the premier of Disney’s The Little Mermaid back in 1989, so it’s only fitting that Ursula, finally gets her own moment in the spotlight.  This outrageous musical parody with book and lyrics by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx and music by award-winning composer Tim Gilvin returns to The Lowry for festive season and is bigger, better and bolder than ever. Taki…