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?…
Royal Exchange 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). At the start of Seething Lane, Pepys is again looking for signs of corruption in and outside of the Court, but when violent death raises its head, he realises it is folly to t…
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. Whether you grew up with the beloved 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, or you're brand new to the world of this super nanny, you're sure to find plenty to love in this exuberant and delig…
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. This one-man show sees the affable and endlessly adaptable Sam Harrison take on all 22 roles in a highly energetic and adept performance.…
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. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times…
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. A fitting finale to a wonderful season, the comedy about a clash of cultures returns with an energetic young cast and some exceptional wor…
Review: THE TRIAL, National Youth Theatre
Tremendous wit and energy drive an accomplished show created in no time at all!…
Past Shows
The Act
‘THE ACT IS ABOUT LOVE BETWEEN TEENAGERS. IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU THINK WE LOOK TOGETHER. THE WAY THINGS FEEL, THE FIRST TIME YOU FEEL THEM. IT IS AWKWARD, FUNNY, TERRIFYING. IT IS EXCRUCIATING ANTICIPATION…’ Give her a cheeky smile, let her know you’re interested You need to catch...
Co:LAB
The inaugural Co:LAB festival took place in July 2017 and showcased 11 brand new pieces of work from Open Exchange members, alongside workshops, discussions and other events. From interactive adventure stories in the basement to vocal installations in the hall, the festival...
Queens of the Coal Age
THIS POWERFUL PLAY FULL OF NORTHERN WIT IS ASSOCIATE ARTIST MAXINE PEAKE’S FIRST PLAY FOR THE ROYAL EXCHANGE FOLLOWING THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, BERYL. QUEENS OF THE COAL AGE IS THE TRUE STORY OF FOUR WOMEN TAKING A STAND IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING WORLD. “WE ARE WOMEN AGAINST...
Happy Days
FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE SKRIKER AND HAMLET, ROYAL EXCHANGE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SARAH FRANKCOM AND ASSOCIATE ARTIST MAXINE PEAKE CONTINUE THEIR CREATIVE COLLABORATION WITH SAMUEL BECKETT’S SURREAL MASTERPIECE, HAPPY DAYS. “THE DAYS GO BY, CERTAIN...
Anyone's Guess How We Got Here
"DON'T RESPOND, HOLD MY BREATH, MOVE THE SOFA AWAY FROM THE WALL, AND LAY DOWN IN THE GAP MADE BETWEEN, AND HIDE. AND WAIT. AND WHEN THEY GO, POKE MY FINGERS OUT THE LETTERBOX. STRETCH THEM WIDE. FEEL THE COLD OF THE AIR. AND THINK, IF I LEFT THEM THERE LONG ENOUGH, THE WOLVES...
Joke Translation Service
IN 2015 THEATRE MAKER RACHEL MARS HAD THE BEST CONVERSATION OF HER LIFE. IT WAS WITH AN AFGHAN TAXI DRIVER. FOR 45 MINUTES THEY TOLD EACH OTHER GAGS FROM WHERE THEY GREW UP. The length of a typical stand up comedian's headline set, JOKE TRANSLATION SERVICE is a group of people...
Half Breed
‘I AM THAT MIXED RACED KID, LIKE 50/50, ON THE FENCE, LUKE WARM, IN-BETWEEN MAYBE. TRUST ME, AROUND HERE I’M ABOUT AS BLACK AS IT GOES…’ Jazmin feels different. She doesn’t want to stay in the village. She doesn’t want to have a baby. She doesn’t want to laugh at racist jokes in...
The cherry Orchard
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL BOYD, FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, CHEKHOV’S FINAL MASTERPIECE IS FULL OF WILD HUMOUR AND PIERCING SADNESS IN THIS VIVID NEW PRODUCTION OF THE CHERRY ORCHARD. The tide of change is coming. Madam Ranyevskaya's world of privilege...
Three Sisters by RashDash after Chekhov
A BRAND-NEW PERSPECTIVE ON ANTON CHEKHOV’S CLASSIC THREE SISTERS FROM PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, THEATRE MAKERS AND ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATE ARTISTS RASHDASH. A drawing room. We are going to philosophise our heads off! How should I make the most of being alive in this moment? How...
Mixtape
“THIS IS MANCHESTER; WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY HERE.” A mixtape is a home-made compilation of music recorded in a specific order, for somebody specific. Our MIXTAPE is a new kind of musical – part gig, part play, part party. A harmonious ode to this city. The award-winning Royal...
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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Castle Theatre (5/28-5/28) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Connexin Live (4/24-4/24) |
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Future Makers The Royal Albert Hall (11/04-11/04) |
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Reuben Solo Wardrobe (9/15-9/15) |
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Whitby Pavilion Theatre (4/16-4/16) |
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English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026 English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026 (10/17-10/17) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (12/10-12/10) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Loughborough Town Hall (5/07-5/07) |
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Go Your Own Way: The Fleetwood Mac Legacy Victoria Theatre Halifax (10/01-10/01) |