REVIEWS

<strong>Othello – National Theatre</strong>

The most common thematic link in Shakespeare’s Othello to the present times has been race and patriarchy. While it would…

3 years ago

<strong>The Memories Will Mostly Be Bright – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh</strong>

Creating and crafting theatre from scratch is a brave endeavour. Part of you is being measured, assessed and critiqued and…

3 years ago

<strong>Cinderella – Floral Pavilion</strong>

Floral Pavilion and Martin Dodd for UK Productions bring Cinderella to audiences this festive season. With a cast known from…

3 years ago

<strong>SHREK The Musical – Liverpool Empire</strong>

This family-focused musical with music by Jeanine Tesori is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek, with book and…

3 years ago

<strong>Dick Whittington: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto – Leeds City Varieties</strong>

The festive period for theatre critics is an odd one as this week started with Gallic misery fest Les Misérables…

3 years ago

<strong>The Possibility of Colour – Online Stream</strong>

The Possibility of Colour, written, directed and produced by Pete Carruthers, is an exploration of mental health, synaesthesia, neurodiversity and…

3 years ago

<strong>Mother Goose – Hackney Empire</strong>

Mother Goose feels like that glass of mulled wine on a cold Christmassy evening. It has the rounded flavours, tastiest…

3 years ago

<strong>A Christmas Carol – Shakespeare North Playhouse</strong>

Shakespeare North Playhouse is one of the most stunning venues in the country, there is absolutely no doubt about that.…

3 years ago

<strong>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical – Leeds Playhouse</strong>

Every festive season Leeds Playhouse tick off the work of a brilliant children’s writer and this time it’s the undisputed…

3 years ago

The Wind in the Wilton’s – Wilton’s Music Hall

This enchanting adaptation of The Wind in the Willows captures the spirit of community with a magical, fantastical element from…

3 years ago