REVIEWS
Oppenheimer – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
This week The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse bravely take on the beast that is ‘Oppenheimer’. Most will have first become aware…
The Flames – Traverse Theatre
The Flames is a performance company for people over the age of fifty. Each member of the ensemble (I counted…
La Traviata – Opera House
Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production relishes its traditional 19th Century roots and delivers a truly musical feast…
Madama Butterfly – Opera House
Every betrayal begins with trust and curiously this production of Madama Butterfly became more powerful simply because of where the…
Otherland – Almeida Theatre
Otherland is a remarkable, poignant, and emotionally all-encompassing play that explores love, the beautiful and terrifying nature of change, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…