REVIEWS

Achy Breaky Bride – Theatre Royal, St Helens

‘A wedding, a bridal shop and a whole lot of country-pop fun.’ Forget the traditional wedding bells — Achy Breaky…

1 month ago

We Will Rock You – Winstanley College

Tonight was my first time at Winstanley College and my first time seeing a production by Orrell Musical & Dramatic…

2 months ago

Present Laughter – Richmond Theatre

There is something wonderfully appropriate about a comedy concerned with theatrical excess being given a production that barely seems willing…

2 months ago

Twelve Angry Men – Birmingham Rep

Based on the 1957 Academy Award Nominated film of the same name, this production visits Birmingham as part of a…

2 months ago

Unofficial Roxelana – Barons Court Theatre

It is always exciting to encounter multilingual theatre in London, particularly in a city with such a complex mix of…

2 months ago

The Opera Boys: The Farewell Tour – Floral Pavilion

There are some concerts where you know from the opening notes that you’re in for an evening of big voices…

2 months ago

CSI: Crime Scene improvisation – Underbelly Boulevard

Following their success at the Edinburgh Fringe, here comes CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation at the Underbelly Boulevard in Soho London.…

2 months ago

The Lover & A Slight Ache – The Questors Theatre

Desire, dysfunction, and drama doubled. The Lover & A Slight Ache, directed by David Erdos, is a double bill of…

2 months ago

Current/y – Coronet Theatre

Current/Y is a genuinely interesting but uneven 50-minute piece exploring our relationship with AI, social media and algorithms. Some sequences…

2 months ago

Letter to Brezhnev – Liverpool’s Royal Court

We begin with quite a dilemma because the curtain rises on one of the most intriguing, complex sets I’ve ever…

2 months ago