Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Starring Mathew Horne, Sheffield Crucible
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night arrives at the Sheffield Crucible in a production directed by Jamie Glover that offers plenty to enjoy.
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
Review: GANG OF THREE, Richmond Theatre
A battle for the soul of the Labour Party, rival political factions battling for power amid arguments about Europe, all set against an deep economic crisis.
Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Glyndebourne
If you want to bring a little Spanish warmth into your autumn, you could do much worse than head down to Sussex, where Glyndebourne's Autumn Season is now in full swing.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Glyndebourne
Glyndebourne first opened its manicured doors with a production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and ninety two years later, the opera begins its fourth Autumn Season.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Hope Mill Theatre
Intimate venue gets high production values to deliver a marvellous show
Review: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, Richmond Theatre
Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic novel skyrocketed back to recognition in 2018 when it inspired Mike Flanagan’s Netflix sensation of the same name.
Review: THE ANASTASIA FILE, Salisbury Playhouse
Jenny Seagrove reprises her role as a woman claiming to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, in a touring production.
Review: THE BROWN SUITE, Richmond Theatre
It's not often that Richmond Theatre plays host to a world premiere: Blacbrik's Nahum McLean and Darius Drooh's first long-form dance production The Brown Suite makes a stylish splash before embarking on a nationwide tour.
Review: MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG, Watermill Theatre
If you're in the mood for a cosy crime play in a cosy theatre this autumn, Murder Before Evensong will more than suffice.
Review: FENCES, Leeds Playhouse
Roy Fearon leads a magniificent cast in Daniel Bailey's epic production
Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Theatre Royal Bath
The revival of Emma Rice's exhilarating Tristan & Yseult, with comedy, music, dance, acrobatics and love goes right to the heart.
Review: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, Salisbury Playhouse
What did our critic think of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE at Salisbury Playhouse?
Review: THE ARCHERS: LIVE AT 75, New Wimbledon Theatre
What did our critic think of THE ARCHERS: LIVE AT 75, NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE at New Wimbledon Theatre?
Book Review: SEETHING LANE, by Jack Jewers, Moonflower Books
Jewers returns to Samuel Pepys as a subject of fiction following his debut novel, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys (2022).
Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman, Theatre Royal Bath
What did our critic think of PRESENT LAUGHTER, THEATRE ROYAL BATH at Theatre Royal Bath?
Review: MRS DOUBTFIRE, Birmingham Hippodrome
Attention poppets! Mrs Doubtfire has arrived on tour and she's ready to charm households all over the country.
Review: JEEVES TAKES CHARGE, Charing Cross Theatre
First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning Jeeves Takes Charge returns to London for a short season at the Charing Cross Theatre.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A real sense of fun lifts an already frothy opera, Mozart at his most mischievous
Review: GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
With some reluctance, longtime fans of Game of Thrones have acknowledged that the novel series that inspired the era-defining HBO fantasy show – George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire – will likely never be finished, and the franchise will be chiefly remembered for its disappointing TV endi
Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name.
Review: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Glyndebourne
It's over a decade since David McVicar’s glorious version of Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) debuted at Glyndebourne.
Review: THE TRIAL, National Youth Theatre
Tremendous wit and energy drive an accomplished show created in no time at all!
Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Dorset Opera Festival
The Dorset Opera Festival finds the perfect setting for Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore.
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
Review: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Glyndebourne Festival
Richard Strauss's opera within an opera, Ariadne aux Naxos, is a curious beast: a hybrid of spoken word and singing, a mix of musical influences and themes which ask whether high art can ever mix with popular entertainment.
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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) |
