Paul Downham

Woyzeck – Hope Street Theatre

‘A rollercoaster journey from the heights of black comedy to the depths of Freudian despair.’ With the challenge of picking…

5 years ago

Uncle Vanya – BBC iPlayer

An evocative play about family resentments and tensions in a changing world. Adapted by Conor McPherson, Directed by Ian Rickson…

5 years ago

Pirates of Penzance – Palace Theatre

Of all Gilbert and Sullivan's works, Pirates of Penzance is probably the best known and one of their most popular,…

5 years ago

A Christmas Message

To say 2020 has been a tough year for the arts is an understatement. Here at North West End UK…

5 years ago

Dick Whittington – National Theatre

It’s always a courageous move to update a traditional piece of theatre but it’s especially courageous to update a pantomime…

5 years ago

Prince Charming’s Christmas Cracker – Hull Truck Theatre

On Tuesday evening, when I hit the YouTube button at 7pm to watch the premiere of Prince Charming’s Christmas Cracker,…

5 years ago

A Christmas Carol – Leeds Playhouse At Home

The Playhouse’s annual festive spectacular was just one of hundreds of productions forced to switch online just before curtain was…

5 years ago

The Railway Children – YouTube

E Nesbit’s The Railway Children is a lovely story of community, togetherness and unity, set against a backdrop of the…

5 years ago

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – Creation Theatre

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a story of imagination, friendship and family set in the surreal world of Oz.…

5 years ago

December – Old Red Lion Theatre

Bag of Beard Collective in conjunction with ORL Theatre serves up this quirky, sometimes sinister but ultimately highly enjoyable show…

5 years ago