BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Arcola Theatre
The Cherry Orchard retains its power to reach across decades and tell us harsh truths about a changing world.
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
BWW Review: TITANIC, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Southern Light Opera Company rises to the challenge of staging Maury Yeston's award-winning musical, in an ambitious production with a cast of 90 and orchestra of 27.
BWW Review: THE COMMITMENTS, Bristol Hippodrome
We're in Dublin and it's 1986.
BWW Review: OTHELLO, Tobacco Factory, Bristol
This seasons offering from Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory is a story of politics, love and being an outsider in a world that mistrusts you.
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The 2012 National Theatre adaptation of Mark Haddon's best-selling novel embarks on its second UK tour, and is compelling, thought-provoking and exceptionally well-performed.
BWW Review: LA RONDE, The Bunker
Max Gill's clever adaptation of this classic play brings it right up to date, into the world of Tinder and Grindr and fluid sexual identities.
BWW Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Jack Studio Theatre
Intense and focused, this adaptation of Dostoyevsky's celebrated novel ratchets up the tension without losing the material's intellectual heft.
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, New Alexandra Theatre
It's 1922, and young Millie Dillmount arrives in New York from a small town in Kansas, ready to take control of her destiny and make her fortune by marrying well.
BWW Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Crucible, Sheffield
This new musical from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae fizzes with energy and warmth - a must-see!
BWW Review: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, Union Theatre
Anyone Can Whistle is a rare combination of a well-deserved flop and a must-see show.
BWW Review: STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE!, Wembley Arena
The Strictly Tour has now been an annual fixture in fans' calendars for ten years.
BWW Review: MY LAND'S SHORE, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre
The show has bags of potential, passion to burn and excellent singing, but is let down by a pedestrian book and sprawling subplots.
BWW Review: THE RED SHOES, Birmingham Hippodrome
Based on the 1948 film of the same name, starring Moira Shearer, Matthew Bourne's production of The Red Shoes tells the story of ballerina Victoria Page and her tragic struggle between love and duty.
BWW Review: NEWSIES THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, Selected cinemas, 19 February only
This one-off cinema presentation is a great way to see Newsies The Broadway Musical and get a feel for what it's like to be in a big New York audience.
BWW Review: RUN THE BEAST DOWN, Finborough Theatre
Run The Beast Down creates a world collapsing psychologically and socially as the foxes, real and metaphorical, close in on Charlie.
BWW Review: SCHOOL PLAY, Southwark Playhouse
Contemporary and hard-hitting, Alex MacKeith's debut, School Play, doesn't quite add up to the sum of its parts.
BWW Review: SALOME, Hoxton Hall
Impressively designed in a wonderful space, Theatre Lab Company's Salome isn't quite compelling enough as entertainment nor thought-provoking enough as polemic.
BWW Review: ROALD DAHL'S FANTASTIC MR FOX, Lyric Hammersmith
Gary Naylor sees a new adaptation of an old favourite that hits the mark with broad appeal, plenty of laughs and fine songs.
BWW Review: WHAT'S IN A NAME, Birmingham Rep
Set in a trendy warehouse flat in Peckham, What's In A Name follows the ups and downs of a friendly dinner party.
BWW Review: YEARS OF SUNLIGHT, Theatre503
Gary Naylor sees a play that examines the failures of the social experiment of Skelmersdale, a 60s council mega estate stuck between Liverpool and Wigan
BWW Review: RAISING MARTHA, Park Theatre
Gary Naylor sees a wonderfully funny farce blessed with strong performances and a script that packs a punch along with the punchlines.
BWW Review: ABIGAIL, The Bunker Theatre
Gary Naylor sees a play with a tricksy structure and a vagueness in its script that leaves the actors with few places to go.
BWW Review: BIRTHDAY SUIT, Old Red Lion Theatre
Gary Naylor sees a funny, contemporary comedy blessed with an Ayckbournesque script and some very fine acting.
BWW Review: THE SNOWMAN, Birmingham Rep
Although Christmas may be over, the last of decorations swept away and life returning to normality, Birmingham holds onto the festive spirit for a little while longer.
BWW Review: GASLIGHT, New Alexandra Theatre
The New Alexandra's 2017 season kicks off with Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton.
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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Connexin Live (4/24-4/24) |
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Lucy Beaumont presents Bad At Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/18-11/18) |
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Bring Your Own Baby Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall (9/30-9/30) |
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Live Odyssey Camden Market (5/22-12/20) |
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Steve Steinman''S Fuel Injected MAgic! 50th Anniversary Concert The SSE Arena, Belfast (10/22-10/22) |
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The Moth in London: Tightrope Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre (9/09-9/09) |
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Trainspotting The Musical New Theatre Oxford (2/15-2/20) |
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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Bath Forum (12/11-12/11) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Brindley Theatre (3/03-3/03) |