REVIEWS

Otherland  – Almeida Theatre

Otherland is a remarkable, poignant, and emotionally all-encompassing play that explores love, the beautiful and terrifying nature of change, and…

2 months ago

Miss I-Doll – The Other Palace

The stage is set. The lights are rigged. Five archetypal contestants wait in the wings. It’s the live final of…

2 months ago

La Bohème – Opera House

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production perfectly captures the emotion and drama at the heart of Puccini’s timeless…

2 months ago

Bing’s Birthday – The Lowry

If you have little ones who love Cbeebies, you’ll know of Bing - the bunny who often gets things wrong…

2 months ago

The Merchant of Venice 1936 – Leeds Playhouse

There’s always a feeling of trepidation when creatives shift The Bard’s words into a more contemporary setting, but this production…

2 months ago

Romeo & Juliet – Hull New Theatre

What word describes a ballet that is more than just the choreography? “Drambalet” is the perfect description of the production…

2 months ago

Richard II – Bridge Theatre

London’s theatreland has welcomed its fair share of buzzy Shakespeare productions as of late, and now the Bridge Theatre has…

2 months ago

Gang Bang – Seven Dials Playhouse

This comedy written by Hughie Shepherd-Cross is based on the premise that in 1945 when Sicilians were pouring onto boats…

2 months ago

Kjetil Mulelid Trio – Traverse Bar

Returning from a trip to Oslo a few years back someone excitedly described Norway as ‘the new Scotland’; oil, fish,…

2 months ago

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Sheffield Lyceum

High Flying Fantasy with scrumptious special effects. With Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman the…

2 months ago