Yorkshire & Humber

<strong>Girl from the North Country – Sheffield Lyceum</strong>

For Bob Dylan fans this production is a delight. Boldly written and directed by Conor McPherson this powerful production uses…

3 years ago

<strong>The Varna International Ballet & Orchestra: Coppélia – Hull New Theatre</strong>

Thank you Hull New Theatre for starting your 2023 theatre programme with one of my favourite genres - ballet. Celebrating…

3 years ago

DeathDrop: Back in the Habit – Sheffield Lyceum

Directed by Jesse Jones, created by Christopher D Clegg, written by Bob Evans and brought to the stage by Tuckshop;…

3 years ago

<strong>Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Crucible Theatre</strong>

Some books you only ever want to read once, some films do not stand up to the scrutiny of a…

3 years ago

<strong>The Nutcracker – Leeds Grand Theatre</strong>

Northern Ballet’s festive spectacular is their annual thank you to the city which they call home and has supported them…

3 years ago

<strong>Jack And The Beanstalk – Hull New Theatre</strong>

I hate audience participation of any kind but found myself “booing” at the top of my lungs within two minutes…

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>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

<strong>The Nutcracker – Hull New Theatre</strong>

My favourite ballet, The Nutcracker, came to the Hull New Theatre stage on Wednesday evening, bathing us all in a…

3 years ago

<strong>Les Misérables – Leeds Grand Theatre</strong>

An expectant audience finally sat down after a two year wait for this musical juggernaut, and any fears that this…

3 years ago