BWW Reviews: THE MOUSETRAP, Lyceum, Sheffield, 6 July 2015
The Christie classic continues its extensive national tour
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
BWW Reviews: ORSON'S SHADOW, Southwark Playhouse, July 6 2015
Gary Naylor sees a play that explores the impact of early success and the clash of egos as Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier joust for influence.
BWW reviews: THE EFFECT, Crucible Studio, June 30 2015
Lucy Prebble's 2012 play makes its regional debut in a must-see Sheffield Theatres production.
BWW Reviews: DEAD SIMPLE, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, June 29 2015
Peter James is synonymous when referring to crime fiction.
BWW Reviews: L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI, The Brunel Museum Thames Tunnel, June 16 2015
Gary Naylor enjoys a wildly entertaining adaptation of one of Rossini's early operas, relocated to Las Vegas and coming to a venue near you.
BWW Reviews: TEDDY, Southwark Playhouse, June 8 2015
Teddy is the newest production at the Southwark Playhouse's The Large venue, from promising duo composer Dougal Irvine and playwright Tristan Bernays.
BWW Reviews: THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, The Brunel Museum Thames Tunnel, June 8 2015
Gary Naylor sees a play about a father and a son, about two engineers, about the city that we live in today - staged in the most extraordinary of venues.
BWW Reviews: RUDDIGORE (OR THE WITCH'S CURSE) , Bridewell Theatre, June 6 2015
Gary Naylor sees a marvellous performance of Ruddigore, fast becoming his favourite Gilbert and Sullivan, the magnificent songs given full value.
BWW Reviews: STOP - THE PLAY , Trafalgar Studios, June 4 2015
Gary Naylor sees an execrable play within a very funny play with echoes of The Play That Goes Wrong and even Fawlty Towers.
BWW Reviews: DUNCTON WOOD, Union Theatre, May 29 2015
Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of a celebrated book that lacks the clarity and pace that musical theatre demands, despite plenty of endeavour.
BWW Reviews: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, New Wimbledon Studio Theatre, May 27 2015
Gary Naylor sees a gender-flipped Taming of the Shrew that would benefit from further focus on its two lead lovers (and fighters).
BWW Reviews: THRILL ME, Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, May 22 2015
Nominated for seven 'Offies' and 'Best Off West End Production' at the 2012 Whatsonstage Awards, Climar Productions' 2011 production of Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story moved to the Charing Cross Theatre for a very successful run before being revived in 2014 for the Edinburgh Fringe where it wo
BWW Reviews: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Crucible, Sheffield, May 19 2015
Sheffield Theatres' take on the Austen classic is well-staged and very funny, but perhaps lacks a slight sparkle of romance.
BWW Reviews: THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE, Birmingham Rep Theatre, May 20 2015
Jim Cartwright's play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice opened to great acclaim at the National Theatre in 1992 before transferring into the West End.
BWW Reviews: THE FLANNELETTES, King's Head Theatre, May 19 2015
Gary Naylor sees a comedy drama with an edge as hard as the coal that used to be hewn from the pits beneath the village in which it is set.
BWW Reviews: COUGAR THE MUSICAL, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, May 19 2015
I've just seen a news headline saying that a cougar has been seen loose around town.
BWW Reviews: SKIN IN FLAMES, Park Theatre, May 14 2015
Gary Naylor sees an intense drama, performed in the UK for the first time, that shows how imbalances of power can lead to abuse, but also to a kind of cynical deal that benefits those willing to settle.
BWW Reviews: THE GHOST TRAIN, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, May 12 2015
Brighton-based theatre company Talking Scarlet are building up an increasing repertoire of stage productions and there are currently four of their shows on the road.
BWW Reviews: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, May 6 2015
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opened to critical acclaim in the West End last April.
BWW Reviews: TONY'S LAST TAPE, Bridge House Theatre, May 5 2015
Gary Naylor sees a man he feels he knows well (through over 60 years of diaries) brought to life in a warm tribute with just enough edge to show that he mattered.
BWW Reviews: OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR, Birmingham Rep Theatre, May 5 2015
Over the last year, many productions have been revived to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
BWW Reviews: CARRIE, Southwark Playhouse, May 6 2015
Gary Naylor sees a musical revival that has its flaws but also has two flawless central performances, with acting and singing of the highest quality.
BWW Reviews: AS GOOD A TIME AS ANY, The Print Room, April 30 2015
Gary Naylor sees a play that intertwines eight monologues from eight women getting by as best they can in contemporary London.
BWW Reviews: LITTLE WOMEN, Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, April 30 2015
Telling the story of the March sisters growing up in Civil War America, Little Women has never really had the recognition it deserves as a musical.
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Carols at the Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall (12/19-12/24) |
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Love's Labour's Lost Upstairs at the Gatehouse (10/08-10/11) |
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Fuel Injected Magic! 50th Anniversary Concert Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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Drag Bingo UK: '80s Edition Venue16 (10/24-10/24) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family O2 City Hall Newcastle (3/27-3/27) |
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Jack the Ripper: Theatre show Kingskerswell Kingskerswell Village hall (11/14-11/14) |