The Merchant of Venice 1936 – The Lowry

12 months ago

The timing of this production could not be better, setting as it does one of Shakespeare’s most problematic plays amid…

Ghost Stories – The Lowry

12 months ago

It was with a definite buzz in the air that I settled into my seat at Salford’s Lowry Theatre for…

Pride & Prejudice (Sort of) – Richmond Theatre

12 months ago

Welcome to the story of Jane Austin’s most famous novel Pride & Prejudice like you have never seen it before.…

Oppenheimer – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

12 months ago

This week The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse bravely take on the beast that is ‘Oppenheimer’. Most will have first become  aware…

The Flames – Traverse Theatre

12 months ago

The Flames is a performance company for people over the age of fifty. Each member of the ensemble (I counted…

La Traviata – Opera House

12 months ago

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production relishes its traditional 19th Century roots and delivers a truly musical feast…

Madama Butterfly – Opera House

12 months ago

Every betrayal begins with trust and curiously this production of Madama Butterfly became more powerful simply because of where the…

Otherland  – Almeida Theatre

12 months ago

Otherland is a remarkable, poignant, and emotionally all-encompassing play that explores love, the beautiful and terrifying nature of change, and…

Miss I-Doll – The Other Palace

12 months ago

The stage is set. The lights are rigged. Five archetypal contestants wait in the wings. It’s the live final of…

La Bohème – Opera House

12 months ago

Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production perfectly captures the emotion and drama at the heart of Puccini’s timeless…