Review: CINDERELLA, Liverpool Everyman Theatre
It just wouldn’t be the festive season without The Liverpool Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime - and it’s easy to see why this beloved show has audiences returning year after year.
UK Regional Theater Reviews
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Review: THE SCOUSE DICK WHITTINGTON, Liverpool's Royal Court
It’s that time of year - and Liverpool’s Royal Court are back with their latest festive production, The Scouse Dick Whittington.
Review: NOISENIGHT40: ABEL SELAOCOE & THE BANTU ENSEMBLE, Boiler Shop
My friend and I both said the same thing at the same time as we left the Boilershop after seeing South African Cellist, Abel Selaocoe.
Review: I REALLY DO THINK THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE, Mercury Studio
Created by award-winning writer Emma-Louise Howell as part of the Mercury’s playwriting programme in 2021, I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life is a bold new solo performance now making its professional debut at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal Brighton
This is a gold standard production in every sense of the phrase.
Review: MACHINAL, Theatre Royal Bath
With the AI (artificial intelligence) summit at Bletchley Park this week, Machinal at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, couldn’t be more timely.
Review: COWBOIS, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Cowbois might sound like a reboot of Sister Act but there is far more going under the satin bonnets.
Review: THE GOOD ENOUGH MUMS CLUB, Birmingham Hippodrome
Society places a huge amount of pressure on mothers to be perfect, so it's a joy to see this new musical that reassures mums that their best is good enough.
Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Salisbury Playhouse
All aboard for a new rendering of The Girl on the Train at Salisbury Playhouse, with clever background projection to lift a journey that doesn’t quite make its connection.
Review: 2:22 A GHOST STORY, Theatre Royal Brighton
2:22 A Ghost Story has made a bit of a mark for itself in its regularly rotating cast – often well-established actors known more widely for their off-stage work.
INTERVIEW: 'The Play Couldn't Be More Timely': Actor Samuel Collings on Being in a 'Perfect Couple' and the Relevance of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at Salisbury Playhouse
Samuel Collings, from Hammersmith in West London, is one of the UK’s most versatile actors and can be found on stage, screen, radio and voicing audiobooks.
Review: FREE YOUR MIND, Aviva Studios
Few venue openings have been as much-anticipated as that of Aviva Studios.
Review: THE SCORE, Theatre Royal Bath
If the multi award-winning TV drama Succession taught us anything, it’s that no one can take Brian Cox’s place.
Review: SHAKESPEARE'S R&J, Reading Rep
Joe Calarco’s electrifying interpretation of the legendary star-crossed lovers is nothing short of excellence.
Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, Chichester Festival Theatre
It may be old enough to collect its state pension, but this classic play still has much to say about life as it's lived today
Review: SEA OF TROUBLES, Screening, Royal Opera House
Kenneth MacMillan was renowned for being a major film buff, so we can assume he’d revel in his 1988 work Sea of Troubles being transferred to the big screen
Review: THE BOOK THIEF, Leicester Curve
With a charming libretto by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald, and folk-style music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, The Book Thief is filled with the warmth of a young girl's friendships and discoveries.
Review: BLOOD BROTHERS, Theatre Royal Brighton
Whether you're a lifelong mega-fan of Blood Brothers, or have never heard of it, this particular production is so finely curated with accomplished performances that I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.
Review: RUNESICAL, Streaming Online
An interactive adventure brimming with typical Gigglemug silliness.
Review: QUIZ, Chichester Festival Theatre
Did they do it? It's a 50/50 and you decide.
Review: SHREK: THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre
The touring production of Shrek The Musical brings the fairy-tale-inspired story to life.
Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A celebration of the power of art and one of the most loved of all Sondheim / Lapine collaborations
Review: DREAM TEAM, Liverpool Royal Court
The story of the Sandman has been told for generations in song, books and on the stage - and this time, it was the turn of Liverpool’s Royal Court Youth Theatre to bring the tale to life in Dream Team.
Book Review: BREAKING DOWN YOUR SCRIPT by Laura Wayth
The moment when you're presented with a whole new script can feel a little overwhelming for an actor, but Breaking Down Your Script: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor is here to help.
Review: MACBETH, Shakespeare North Playhouse
Macbeth has been brought to the stage once more in a phenomenal production of the drama at the Shakespeare North Playhouse.
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Switzerland Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (10/09-10/24) |
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KATHARINE Peterborough Cathedral (1/21-1/23) |
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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/26-10/31) |
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Steeleye Span Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/19-10/19) |
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Michael Starring Ben: The Magic Of Michael Jackson Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/21-11/21) |
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Luther UK Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/15-11/15) |
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The Sensational 60s Experience Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/20-11/20) |
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SIMILIE Jacksons Lane (11/17-11/17) |
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Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams with the London Symphony Orchestra The Royal Albert Hall (10/31-10/31) |
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The Sleep Show Jacksons Lane (11/20-11/22) |
