David's Musicial Theatre Work
Gypsy - Curve Theatre
"Hats-off and a well-deserved ovation then for Curve, bringing a top-notch production from director Paul Kerryson and choreographer David Needham, effortlessly and brilliantly transporting audiences through both the onstage thrills and the shabby backstage life of vaudeville"
Leicester Mercury - Lizz Brain
King and I
"choreographer David Needham, ensures theres no doubts that Siam is culturally equal to the visiting British dignitary, Sir Edward Ramsay - a twinkle-eyed James Hirst. The Act II ballet, The Small House of Uncle Thomas, is clear and concise in its message, while being a jewel of storytelling ballet and song"
The Stage
Hot Stuff
"a big, glorious, dazzling stream of big hits and electrifying dancing... What a night."
The Stage
Peter Pan
"The real winner; as always, was David Needham's choreography - he's the only choreographer I know who makes 14 dancers work so hard you'd be forgiven for thinking he had three times the cast on stage"
Lizz Brain - Leicester Mercury
The Wizard of Oz
"Choreographer David Needham has pulled off an utterly delightful production, which cannot fail to warm even the most reluctant of theatregoers. But what makes this special is the little extras - the hilarious trio of teddy-boy crows, a sensational jitterbug number and Busby Berkeley-styled snowflakes"
Lizz Brain - Leicester Mercury
Oliver
"The ensemble set pieces are splendid, especially Who Will Buy? (choreographed by David Needham) and the deliberately robotic Food Glorious food. many other, smaller moments linger in the memory too."
John Martland - The Stage
Singing in the Rain
"the dance sequences, courtesy of David Needham and his excellent ensemble, which really bring the house down. From the slick and stylish blues written in the epic Broadway Melody ballet, to the fast and furious tap in Good Mornin which leaves you breathless, every movbe is beautifully excuted and polished to perfection"
Lizz Brain - Leicester Mercury
Divorce me Darling
"I have seen Divorce Me Darling! come to life again, with a dream cast, brilliant direction bty Paul Kerryson and choreography by David Needham."
Sandy Wilson - Author and Composer
Calamity Jane
"Chorus works excels and David Needham's choregraphy plays a big part in moving the production smartly along"
Quentin Clark - The Stage
West Side Story
"The accolades unquestionably belong to David Needham. his prologue is stunning, dance at the gym brilliant, the act two ballet simply exquisite, and I would defy you to find harder-working or better drilled dancers anywhere. Slick, innovative and irresistible to watch."
Lizz Brain - Leicester Mercury
