The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
Pilot Theatre, the company behind the critically acclaimed Noughts & Crosses, return with their latest production, A Song For Ella Grey, which is a unique and engaging retelling of the ancient Orpheus Myth.
One of the best plays you will see this year, Richard, My Richard is an outstanding first production from Philipa Gregory.
Written by Mark Ravenhill and directed by Erica Whyman, Ben & Imo tells the story of the composition of Benjamin Britten’s (Samuel Barnett) Gloriana with musical assistant Imogen Holst (Victoria Yeates) over a period of nine months in the coast town of Aldeburgh.
In a world shadowed by the persistent threat of nuclear war, A Family Business presented by China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz, delivers a poignant and immersive exploration of the human narrative behind the struggle for nuclear disarmament.
Enda Walsh’s abrasive, poetic two-hander, Disco Pigs is a bullet-train ride of extremes.
The Pandemic and its consequences, especially on 20- and 30-somethings, are explored in the BBC's world premiere of U.
From the man behind Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin's Deathtrap has scared and intrigued audiences since premiering in 1978.
Following the success of plays including Yellow Breck Road and Ellen and Rigby, writer Gerry Linford returns to Liverpool’s Royal Court with the heartwarming comedy-drama Haunted Scouse.
Houdini’s Greatest Escape, put on by New Old Friends in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, tells the story of the great escape artists Harry Houdini and his wife, Bess, as they travel to England with the hopes of being invited to perform at King Edward’s Royal Gala.
Eleanor Rhode directs a modern version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, starring Mathew Baynton of Horrible Histories and Ghosts fame as Bottom, the fool who becomes one of several victims of fairy mischief.
Moving, poignant and with timeless classics that will have you singing throughout the night, if I could give more than 5 stars to Something About George, I would.
Can Bears Ski? explores the experiences of both hearing and Deaf characters and promotes familiarising relevant language such as ‘hearing’, ‘Deaf’, ‘British Sign Language’, ‘fingerspelling’, ‘lipreading’, ‘hearing aid’ – as well as modelling appropriate language and promoti
It’s hard to tell the entire story of The Drifters.
The way composer and lyricist Nick Butcher and lyricist Tom Ling have approached setting Henry’s story within the musical theatre realm makes for an incredibly exciting journey as a listener.
Running the Room isn’t a bible nor a manifesto.
Some highlights of the last year and some optimism for an uncertain future
Play Inside’s Love, Conditionally – a new, immersive, series of short (around 15 minutes) audio recordings made in the UK and Palestine – is made with interactive listeners in mind.
Were you one of the lucky few who managed to bag a ticket for the one-night-only, star-studded gala revue, StephenSondheim’s Old Friends, on May 3, 2022?
As households around the country begin to plan their festive feasts, the delightful Mill at Sonning in Berkshire already has theirs well in hand.
Launching its latest UK tour, Wicked is casting its magical spell on audiences once again.
Family show retains enough edge to honour its sources, providing thrills and spectacle and that wonderful, wonderful score
As someone who moved to the UK last year, I’m still getting used to the tradition of pantomimes but have fallen in love with their boundless energy and cheesy jokes.
Adapted by Emily Burns, the production sees the story transported to modern day.
Newbury's pantomime is an all-singing, all-dancing show that will keep viewers of all ages smiling and laughing throughout
Seven pantos performed in the space of 70 minutes – it seems impossible… right? Oh no it isn’t!
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The Amy Winehouse Band: Back To Black 20th Anniversary Tour Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/24-10/24) |
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KATHARINE Chester Cathedral (11/10-11/14) |
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Steeleye Span Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/19-10/19) |
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Long After the Labyrinth Upstairs at the Gatehouse (10/21-11/08) |
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Dear Gregor by ON & No News by Silent Shout Jacksons Lane (10/24-10/24) |
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KATHARINE Peterborough Cathedral (1/21-1/23) |
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The Investment of a Lifetime Drayton Arms Theatre (11/10-11/14) |
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Alex McAleer - Mind Reader The Nest (11/12-11/12) |
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Car Park Shutter Roller Shutter Installers (6/10-6/10) |
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Two Halves of Guinness Reading Rep Theatre (10/29-10/31) |
