Review: SCOUSE RED RIDING HOOD, Liverpool’s Royal Court
Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre are known for their twists on fairytale classics, including this year’s Christmas production of Scouse Red Riding Hood.
UK Regional Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from UK Regional.
Review: OTHELLO, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Intellectually stimulating, if somewhat bloodless, version of a tragedy born of racism, jealousy and naivety
Review: SUMMER 1954, Theatre Royal Bath
Siân Phillips steals the evening in Theatre Royal Bath's twin-bill tribute to Terence Rattigan's one-act plays: lesser-known Table Number Seven, and The Browning Version – hailed by critics as 'a 70-minute masterpiece' when first performed at London's Phoenix Theatre in 1948.
Book Review: DEVELOPING YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, Nick Hern Books
This is a toolkit to help creatives in a business which is often hard to navigate, and I feel it is an excellent addition to the material currently available on the subject.
Review: BECOMING NANCY, Birmingham Rep
Cheese and pineapple on a stick, anyone? The latest musical from Birmingham Rep takes us back to 1970s Britain, where trousers were flared, birthday parties required Iced Gems, and boys definitely didn't play girls in school musicals without everyone having something to say about it.
Review: MORE...GHOST STORIES BY CANDLELIGHT, Layer Marney Towers
As Halloween creeps closer, things are starting to get spooky.
Review: ALADDIN, Birmingham Hippodrome
If you're looking for sparkles, then Aladdin has you covered.
Review: GIRLS DON'T PLAY GUITARS, Liverpool's Royal Court
Following a critically acclaimed run in 2019, Girls Don’t Play Guitars is back at Liverpool’s Royal Court.
Review: STONES IN HIS POCKETS, Salisbury Playhouse
The Irish are renowned for good story telling.
Review: MY MOTHER'S FUNERAL, Mercury Theatre
“In death we are the same” – a phrase which Kelly Jones’ captivating play (…within a play… within a play) beautifully dissects.
Review: THE KING'S SPEECH, Watermill Theatre
The King's Speech achieves something other screen to stage adaptations struggle with: staying true to the spirit while feeling like its own entity.
Review: 1984, Theatre Royal Bath
What did our critic think of 1984 at Theatre Royal Bath?
Review: WAR HORSE, The Lowry
More than 17 years since its onstage premiere, The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is providing yet another unforgettable theatrical experience for audiences on its current UK and Ireland tour.
Review: 8 HOURS THERE AND BACK, Unity Theatre
All Things Considered Theatre Company opened their latest production, 8 Hours There and Back, at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre on 13 September.
Film Review: THE CRITIC
The Irish writer Brendan Behan described critics as “eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves”.
Review: LOST SOUL 2, Liverpool's Royal Court
Brick Up the Mersey Tunnels and Council Depot Blues writer Dave Kirby is back at Liverpool’s Royal Court with Lost Soul 2.
Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Open Bar Theatre
Even if this summer has been a bit of a washout, there's much sunshine to be had at Open Bar Theatre's touring production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Review: THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, Theatre Royal Bath
If you're after certainty, then you should certainly steer clear of the revival of Harold Pinter's unsettling The Birthday Party at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath.
Review: PERICLES, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon
'‘Tis time to fear when tyrants seems to kiss.
Review: THE PROMISE, Minerva Theatre, Chichester
'To promise nearly fifty million people truly universal health care - ‘cradle to the grave’ - is crackers.
Review: THE 39 STEPS, Theatre Royal Brighton
A stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1930’s spy film (which was in turn was an adaptation of John Buchans novel), The 39 Steps is a madcap dramedy set in 1935 but many of its themes feel relevant today, despite the wacky premise of just four actors playing 139 characters.
Review: SISTERS OF MERSEY, Liverpool's Royal Court
Following the success of A Thong for Europe at Liverpool’s Royal Court in 2023, writer Jonathan Harvey and director Stephen Fletcher are back with another five star comedy hit - Sisters of Mersey.
Review: BARNUM, Watermill Theatre
The Watermill’s dazzling production fully immerses the audience into the showman’s wondrous world in spite of its inherent script issues.
Review: HAMILTON, Birmingham Hippodrome
It's a testament to Lin-Manuel Miranda's almost perfect show that even with some performance issues, Hamilton is still a stunning and moving experience.
Review: A CHILD OF SCIENCE, Bristol Old Vic
Ultimately, A Child of Science offers a vivid portrayal of the intersection between scientific pursuit and human longing.
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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
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Dracula New Wolsey Theatre (10/13-10/17) |
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Application 39 New Wolsey Theatre (10/06-10/07) |
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How Far Away Are They? An evening with the cast of Phoenix Nights Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/02-10/02) |
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The Beast The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union (9/11-9/11) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Stockport Plaza (4/25-4/25) |
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Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Victoria Theatre Halifax (9/06-9/06) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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Two Halves of Guinness Reading Rep Theatre (10/29-10/31) |
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MAJENIN – A Palestinian Love Story Pleasance (8/05-8/31) |