REVIEWS

13 The Musical – Z-arts

As part of an ambitious and exciting 2026 season, Manchester Musical Youth returned to Z-arts with a vibrant, heartfelt revival…

6 months ago

The Red Shoes – Bradford Alhambra

Powell and Pressburger’s classic movie The Red Shoes was about a ballerina forced to choose between love and art, so…

6 months ago

Here & Now – Hull New Theatre

From the first minute the “curtain” rose on Here & Now at the Hull New Theatre on Tuesday evening, I…

6 months ago

Noughts and Crosses – The Lowry

Pilot Theatre and Northern Stage have once more brought Sabrina Mahfouz’s adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s 2001 novel out on tour,…

6 months ago

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – Cambridge Theatre

Seeing Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at London West End Theatre might not immediately sound like a must-see. An entirely improvised…

6 months ago

Channel Surfing at The End of Days – Hen & Chickens

CHANNEL SURFING AT THE END OF DAYS, written and directed by Callum Pardoe, takes the form of a series of…

6 months ago

Managed Approach – Riverside Studios

Holbeck, Leeds made headlines in 2014 after the local government launched a trial initiative to decriminalise and regulate the sex…

6 months ago

, Daniel Blake – HOME Mcr

Back in 2016, the political and cultural landscape of Britain felt markedly different: David Cameron was Prime Minister, the UK…

6 months ago

Avenue Q – Shaftesbury Theatre

Avenue Q returns to the West End for a new run, and it absolutely delivers. Hilarious, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt,…

6 months ago

Waiting for Godot – Octagon Theatre

“Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful.” These eight words, spoken by Estragon, neatly distil the themes of existential…

6 months ago