REVIEWS

Peaky Blinders – Liverpool Empire

The Global sensation of Steven Knight’s’ Peaky Blinders took TV audiences by storm and not surprisingly, there would be a…

1 year ago

Birdsong – Leeds Playhouse

There’s been plenty of novels about the First World War, but Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong was one of the best, blending…

1 year ago

Lord of the Dance: A Lifetime of Standing Ovations – Blackpool Opera House

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance latest touring show ‘A Lifetime of Standing Ovations’ is currently at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens…

1 year ago

The History Boys – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

It’s hard to believe two decades have passed since the late, great Richard Griffiths first made his motorbike gear-clad entrance…

1 year ago

The Prudes – Royal Court

The Prudes, written by Anthony Neilson, is a comedy centred around the sex lives (or lack thereof) of Jimmy and…

1 year ago

Myra DuBois: Be Well – Hackney Empire

Myra DuBois returned to the stage at the Hackney Empire with her irreverent brand of comedy, leaving the audience in…

1 year ago

Julius Caesar – Southwark Playhouse Borough

The Southwark Playhouse Borough’s production of Julius Caesar offers a futuristic reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tale of political intrigue and…

1 year ago

8 Hours There and Back – Unity Theatre

It’s always fascinating to revisit a show further along in its journey. Two years after its work-in-progress sharing at the…

1 year ago

Abigail’s Party – Stratford East

Mike Leigh’s 1970s portrayal of an Essex suburban Soiree, taking place of the back of a raucous teenage party "Abigail’s…

1 year ago

The Shatter Box – The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

The Shatter Box, written by James Lewis and directed by David Brady, comes with a promising premise. Set in a…

1 year ago