REVIEWS

Fringe: The Musical – Workshop Theatre, Leeds

When I was offered the opportunity to preview the ‘Fringe: The Musical’, the latest offering from Chevron Theatre, prior to…

2 years ago

Blackstock Market & Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool

There’s a new destination for entertainment, culture, and connection in the heart of Liverpool: welcome to Blackstock Market. Many people…

2 years ago

Afrique en Cirque – Southbank Centre

"Afrique en Cirque," hailing from Guinea and making its debut in London, is a jaw-dropping riot of flexibility, tradition, and…

2 years ago

Macbeth – Shakespeare North Playhouse

The Scottish play is Shakespeare’s shortest and most performed play. A GCSE text, it’s popular with schools and this one…

2 years ago

My Last Two Brain Cells – King’s Arms, Salford

One of my favourite cartoons in The Beano was a strip called The Numskulls. They were a team of human-like…

2 years ago

Marigold Lately: Dirty Old Town – The King’s Arms, Salford

In the upstairs studio of the King’s Arms, a small tornado named Marigold is being unleashed onstage. At first glance,…

2 years ago

The Wedding Singer – The Bridewell Theatre

The Wedding Singer is from the book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy revived for the musical stage by Stuart…

2 years ago

The Importance of Being Earnest – Speke Hall

The challenge of Oscar Wilde is not in the words but ensuring the performance does them justice. There were no…

2 years ago

The Things We Think About & All Cops are ________, The Fitzgerald

Deciding the order of your performance by a random spinning wheel or creating part of your costume by mid-show balloon…

2 years ago

Bangers – Arcola Theatre

“A lyrical love letter to UK garage,” Bangers is a mixed bag mix tape of bright futures and crushed dreams.…

2 years ago