Yorkshire & Humber

The Silence of the Lambs – Bradford Alhambra

The Silence of the Lambs is one of only three movies to ever win the ‘big five’ Oscars, including golden…

2 weeks ago

Back in the USSR: Opera North’s Eugene Onegin – Leeds Grand Theatre

Tchaikovsky’s life had a habit of imitating his art. In the spring of 1877, while he was sketching an opera…

2 weeks ago

It Walks Around the House at Night – Hull Truck Theatre

As if I hadn’t jumped out of my skin enough on Tuesday evening, while watching the ghostly It Walks Around…

3 weeks ago

Mean Girls – Bradford Alhambra

Gangs of teenagers were eagerly posing with the publicity posters outside this historic venue keen to check out the theatrical…

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…

4 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…

4 weeks ago

A Brief Case of Crazy – Hull Truck Theatre

On Thursday evening, I sat for an hour at the Hull Truck Theatre, watching three performers who never uttered one…

1 month ago

Mamma Mia! – Sheffield Lyceum Theatre

Take a chance on the fantastic touring production of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ ‘Mamma Mia!’, which features, what I…

1 month ago

Fences – Leeds Playhouse

Last night I had the delight of being invited along to the wonderful Leeds Playhouse to review the press night…

1 month ago

The Ballad of Johnny & June – Leeds Grand Theatre

The Man in Black. Very few artists are instantly identified by a simple description, but country legend Johnny Cash was…

1 month ago