Exhibition: THE LINBURY PRIZE FOR STAGE DESIGN 2025, National Theatre
A free exhibition at the National Theatre proves an eye-opener for those of us who, too often, take stage design for granted
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
Film Review: BLUE MOON, In Cinemas
Richhard Linklater's film is set of the opening night of Oklahoma! in 1943, the beginning of the end for Richard Rodgers' first lyricist
Review: PUSS IN BOOTS, Theatre Royal Winchester
At Theatre Royal Winchester this holiday season, Play to the Crowd is bringing one of the classic pantomimes, Puss in Boots, to life in a pawsome new production, written and directed by Robin Belfield.
Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning
For their Christmas show this year, The Mill at Sonning is putting on My Fair Lady, the 1956 Broadway musical written by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics and Book) and Frederick Loewe (Music).
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Leicester Curve
There are some stories that never grow old, and The Sound of Music is definitely one of them.
Review: HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT, Leicester Square Theatre
Hal Cruttenden is at truly at the top of his game, in his skilled and polished new show Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Birmingham Hippodrome
Falling snow, a rapidly-growing Christmas tree and an army of sword-fighting rats: it can only be Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker.
Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Birmingham Rep
Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed with original songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Price, has the iconic duo of Sherlock Holmes (Ker) and John Watson (Reed) solving a string of mysterious murders on the West End in Victorian England.
Review: MORE THAN ONE STORY, Trafalgar Theatre
If there is one message that those who were in attendance at More Than One Story LIVE on 9 November absorbed through their skin, it is that “The arts don’t belong to a few, they belong to everyone.
Review: THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, Richmond Theatre
Patricia Highsmith's psychological thriller The Talented Mr Ripley was published 70 years ago, but remains fascinating due to her brilliant writing, but also movie and Netflix versions that have kept the story alive.
Review: ROMEO A JULIET, Shakespeare's Globe
Romeo a Juliet does not make any of its political points overtly, and this is an occasion where some things are better left unsaid, without cheap gimmicks.
Review: HERE & NOW, New Wimbledon Theatre
Here & Now arrives at New Wimbledon Theatre with all the sparkle, nostalgia and high-camp energy you’d expect from a show built around the hits of one of Britain’s most beloved pop groups, Steps.
An Englishman Abroad - Gary Naylor Goes To Glasgow
Theatre beyond London proves varied and interesting
Review Roundup: MACBETH, starring Sam Heughan and Lia Williams
Directed by Daniel Raggett, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s brings a new version of Macbeth to the small studio space in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Review: ARLINGTON, Tron Theatre
Bleak, yet hopeful, drama/dance hybrid gives food for thought
Review: MACBETH, starring Sam Heughan and Lia Williams
Something wicked this way comes: it’s another exciting high-concept Shakespeare.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Glyndebourne
Sir Peter Hall's iconic production of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream has achieved legendary status since its premiere in 1981.
Review: LA BOHÈME, Glyndebourne
PucciniAs the nights draw in, it seems highly appropriate to return to Glyndebourne for the start of its Autumn season and the chilly streets of Puccini’s La bohème.
Review: SMALL HOTEL, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Theatre Royal Bath
How many extended metaphors does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, please, Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Review: 2:22 A GHOST STORY, Theatre Royal Brighton
Four years on from its premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre, 2:22 A Ghost Story continues to unsettle audiences across the UK and internationally.
Review: THE PARTY GIRLS, Oxford Playhouse
Glamorous and mythic, the Mitford sisters often feel like untouchable figures of the past, central to the tumultuous politics of the interwar period and yet forgotten amidst the rollcall of far more significant names.
Review: THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, Birmingham Rep
Talented by name, talented by nature: Ed McVey is a perfectly cast Mr Ripley, deftly juggling paranoia, wild optimism, self-pity and bouts of violence, while never losing either his sense of humour or the audience's tolerance.
Review: THE MAN WHO WAS MAGIC, Adelphi Theatre
James Phelan’s latest production, The Man Who Was Magic, arrives at the Adelphi Theatre for one night only after a triumphant Edinburgh run and confirms his reputation as a magician with both flair and heart.
Micaela Prada Steps Into the Spotlight in London with Folklorica
Micaela Prada has built her career on both artistry and discipline, combining the vision of a producer with the presence of a performer.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN, Salisbury Playhouse
Will lovers of Louisa May Alcott's semi-autobiographical novel Little Women, published more than 150 years ago, be content with Anne-Marie Casey's stage adaptation first performed in 2022 and now running at Salisbury Playhouse?
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There’s a Monster in Your Christmas Show Jacksons Lane (12/22-12/28) |
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Michael Starring Ben: The Magic Of Michael Jackson Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/21-11/21) |
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Cinderella: An Immersive Pantomime Experience East Riddlesden Hall (12/04-12/23) |
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Beauty & The Beast Royal & Derngate (12/04-12/28) |
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World of Warcraft®: 20 Years of Music (12) with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra The Royal Albert Hall (10/25-10/25) |
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Simon Yates Of Touching The Void: My Mountain Life Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/10-11/10) |
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Bright Places New Wolsey Theatre (10/20-10/20) |
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La La Land in Concert (12A) The Royal Albert Hall (12/31-12/31) |
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A Brew To A Kill Hogs Back Brewery (10/24-11/15) |
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Steve Rawlings Family Show Jacksons Lane (10/25-10/25) |
