REVIEWS

Mrs President – Charing Cross Theatre

Mary Todd Lincoln is an enigmatic character in American history, shrouded in an equal parts myth and tragedy. The much-criticised…

1 year ago

Community – Birmingham Rep

Farrah Chaudhry’s new play and, seemingly, first play is set in the epicentre of the second city and tells a…

1 year ago

The Shark is Broken – Lowry

Everyone knows that the film Jaws was a box-office smash. It was based on a best-selling novel by Peter Benchley…

1 year ago

Now That’s What I Call a Musical – Hull New Theatre

Set in Birmingham, the Brummy tones in this new musical were a joy to listen to. Now That’s What I…

1 year ago

Second Best – Riverside Studios

Asa Butterfield is immaculate in Barney Norris' one-man tragicomedy. A mixture of playful and self-deprecating, the play, based on David…

1 year ago

Figaro: An Original Musical – London Palladium

Figaro a musical with a stellar cast John Robyns as Figaro, known for his roles as Jean Valjean in Les…

1 year ago

Hairspray – Wolverhampton Grand

“Hairspray” explodes onto the stage of the Wolverhampton Grand with all the vigour, vibrancy and verve one has come to…

1 year ago

Antigone (on strike) – Park Theatre

Antigone (on strike) written and directed by Alexander Raptotasios offered an exciting premise. The Greek classic reimagined into an all…

1 year ago

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

Dealing with the issue of mental health on stage in an acceptable and accessible way has proved a challenge for…

1 year ago

Hamilton – Bradford Alhambra

Bradford’s historic Alhambra Theatres is certainly doing its bit to kick off the city’s stint as UK City of Culture…

1 year ago