Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare North Playhouse

3 years ago

This was my second visit in a week to this newly built theatre in the heart of Prescot near Liverpool…

A Night at the Kabuki – Sadlers Wells

3 years ago

The description of Hideki Noda’s ‘A Night at the Kabuki’ sets the tone for the production itself. The classic tale…

The Wonderful World of Dissocia – Stratford East

3 years ago

Anthony Nielson’s dizzyingly timeless play is given a spectacular revival. The story follows a young woman, Lisa who receives a…

The Book Thief – Octagon Theatre, Bolton

3 years ago

As a reviewer, it is rare to see a new play or musical that you instantly know will be a…

The Producers – Theatre Royal, St Helens

3 years ago

Mel Brooks’ 2001 musical is everything you could hope for and more with political incorrectness littered throughout – taking it…

The Osmonds: A New Musical – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

3 years ago

The Osmonds is a new Musical promoting the story of 70s family band The Osmonds as told by band member…

Big Fish – Memorial Court, Northwich

3 years ago

The job of reviewing theatre takes you to some interesting places, last night I was in the cavernous Lowry in…

Girl from the North Country – The Lowry, Salford

3 years ago

The term 'jukebox' musical conjures up images of women of a certain age cavorting to Abba tracks in the Greek…

The Habit of Art – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

3 years ago

The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse welcomes ‘The Habit of Art’, a play by Alan Bennett who certainly needs no further introduction.…

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Season Opening Concert – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

3 years ago

Domingo Hindoyan’s second season as Chief Conductor started in fine style with a programme of Central European masterpieces, with Janáček’s…