REVIEWS

What The Animals Say – Finborough Theatre

What The Animals Say is the first play written by David Ireland. This production is directed by Harry Burton, and…

2 weeks ago

Othello – HOME Mcr

This striking co-production between Northern Stage, HOME Manchester, Citizens Theatre, and Royal & Derngate delivers a stark, modernised vision of…

2 weeks ago

Noises Off – The Questors Theatre

Making theatrical chaos look effortless requires extraordinary control and skill, but The Questors’ production of Michael Frayn’s ‘Noises Off’ delivers…

2 weeks ago

Terminal 2 – 53two

There can be few settings better suited to contemplating life’s bigger questions than the strange limbo of an airport departure…

3 weeks ago

Jane Eyre – Waterside Arts

Jane Eyre is unarguably Charlotte Bronte’s most successful novel.  First published in 1847 it is a hugely popular book and…

3 weeks ago

The Anastasia File – Theatre Royal, Windsor

One of the twentieth century’s most enduring historical mysteries provides rich material for ‘The Anastasia File’, Royce Ryton’s drama exploring…

3 weeks ago

Paranormal Activity – Grand Opera House York

Last night I had the pleasure to be invited along to the press night for the UK tour of “Paranormal…

3 weeks ago

Murder Before Evensong – Watermill Theatre

There is something particularly satisfying about watching a production that understands exactly how to use the theatre it inhabits, and…

3 weeks ago

Pride and prejudice* (*sort of) – Theatr Clwyd

The outrageously hilarious Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) comes bursting on to the Moondance stage at Theatr Clwyd with an…

3 weeks ago

Jersey Boys – Hull New Theatre

Having seen the musical Jersey Boys several times now, both as a reviewer as well as a paying theatregoer, this…

3 weeks ago