UK Regional Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 46

BWW Reviews: RUDDIGORE OR THE WITCH'S CURSE, King's Head Theatre, February 19 2015
by Gary Naylor - February 21, 2015

Gary Naylor sees an entertaining revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's tale of reviving ancestors delivered with the Charles Court Opera Company's undying joie de vivre....

BWW Reviews: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME, Wolverhampton Grand, February 17 2015
by Jenny Antill - February 18, 2015

Based on the 2003 novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time premiered at the National Theatre in 2012. By the following year, it had transferred into the West End and won a massive seven Olivier Awards including Best Play. As well as continuing in London, it is also pla...

BWW Reviews: BLASTED, Crucible Studio, Sheffield, February 10 2015
by Ruth Deller - February 14, 2015

The Sheffield Theatres' Sarah Kane season gets off to a dynamic start with this 20th anniversary production of Blasted....

BWW Reviews: TOP HAT, Manchester Opera House, February 10 2015
by Adrian Bradley - February 11, 2015

After wowing crowds and the Olivier Award judges, Top Hat is touring the country bringing its infectious enthusiasm and the spirit of Fred Astaire around the country. Manchester's Opera House theatre hosted the latest leg of this affectionate adaption of irving Berlin's 1935 film staring Astaire and...

BWW Reviews: GODS AND MONSTERS, Southwark Playhouse, February 10 2015
by Gary Naylor - February 11, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a fascinating, powerful play that examines the life of cult Hollywood director James Whale, a man wrestling with a past and present that grants him no comfort at the end of a long and fulfilling life....

BWW Reviews: SHE LOVES ME, Landor Theatre, February 9 2015
by Gary Naylor - February 10, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a revival of a 1963 musical that looks gorgeous and is filled with lovely melodies, but doesn't reach its potential due to its leads not quite sparking as lovers....

BWW Reviews: HAPPY ENDING, Arcola Theatre, February 2 2015
by Gary Naylor - February 03, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a play about cancer - or rather, about how cancer is faced by patients and medics. He is entertained by music and comedy, and is given much on which to ponder....

BWW Reviews: WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, Union Theatre, January 30 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 31, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a fine, serious, thought-provoking production of the classic late 50s story anchored by splendid music and a marvellous central performance....

BWW Reviews: SPAMALOT, Richmond Theatre, January 26 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 27, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a now legendary show based on a legendary film and a legendary King. So, does it live up to its status?...

BWW Reviews: ISLANDS, Bush Theatre, January 22 2015
by Laura Jones - January 25, 2015

Islands at the Bush Theatre is both written by and stars Caroline Horton as the grotesque character Mary, a self-proclaimed god who lives in Haven with her two very camp assistants Swill (Seiriol Davies) and Agent (John Biddle). Floating safely 30 feet in the air above Shitworld, the inhabitants are...

BWW Reviews: BLIND MAN'S SONG, Jackson's Lane, January 22 2015
by Alice Chappell - January 24, 2015

Re Theatre's hour-long movement and music was performed this week at Jackson's Lane as part of the London International Mime Festival....

BWW Reviews: OTHELLO, The Lyric Hammersmith, January 19 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 20, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a brilliantly staged update of Shakespeare's tale of jealousy, love and misunderstandings that reaches out to a young audience and may hook them forever....

BWW Reviews: MET OPERA - THE MERRY WIDOW, Cineworld Wandsworth, January 17 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 18, 2015

Gary Naylor takes his seat to watch a live transmission of a classic operetta beamed from The Big Apple to The Big Smoke and losing little en route....

BWW Reviews: TITLE AND DEED, The Print Room, January 16 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 17, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a poignant, funny, disorienting monologue about a man who is not from here, but appears to be inside all of us, somewhere....

BWW Reviews: BORIS GODUNOV, Brockley Jack Theatre, January 15 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 16, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a production that squeezes an epic play into a tiny space, capturing its essence, if not quite its clarity....

BWW Reviews: THE GRAND TOUR, Finborough Theatre, January 7 2015
by Gary Naylor - January 08, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a bold, and ultimately fulfilling, revival of Jerry Herman's 1979 musical, one that makes up in drama and pathos what it lacks in characterisation....

BWW Reviews: OH NO IT ISN'T, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, December 15 2014
by Jenny Antill - December 16, 2014

Having visited the Belgrade a couple of weeks ago to see their annual pantomime (which was rather good I might add), I was also invited to see their 'alternative' panto or "udderly gripping comedy thriller" as it has been branded. The production is aptly named Oh No It Isn't! and is back by popular ...

BWW Reviews: LA BOHEME, King's Head Theatre, December 18 2014
by Gary Naylor - December 19, 2014

Gary Naylor sees the second of OperaUpClose's valedictory season at the King's Head and finds its most famous and most garlanded production as fresh as ever....

BWW Reviews: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Almeida Theatre, December 15 2014
by Gary Naylor - December 17, 2014

Gary Naylor sees an extraordinary production of Shakespeare's most controversial play, one full of ambiguity and vicious cruelty, both physical and mental....

BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA, Wolverhampton Grand, December 12 2014
by Jenny Antill - December 13, 2014

Cinderella is probably the most popular pantomime of all and QDOS have many productions of this around the country as well as other favourites. Last night I went to see Wolverhampton's version of the classic and it was as lavish and flamboyant as you would expect…and that isn't even taking into acco...

BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, December 10 2014
by Jenny Antill - December 11, 2014

Following the exciting press launch a couple of months ago, Jersey Boys had been eagerly anticipated in Birmingham and the New Alexandra Theatre are proud to be hosting the production for the festive season. It was a packed house for the press night last night and they thoroughly deserved their full...

BWW Reviews: DICK WHITTINGTON, Lyceum, Sheffield, 9 Dec 2014
by Ruth Deller - December 14, 2014

The annual Lyceum pantomime offers a good mix of classic panto jokes and contemporary song and dance numbers....

BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES, Crucible, Sheffield, 8 Dec 2014
by Ruth Deller - December 14, 2014

Sheffield Theatres celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Cole Porter musical with a production that definitely gives a kick....

BWW Reviews: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Bridge House Theatre, December 11 2014
by Gary Naylor - December 12, 2014

Gary Naylor sees an imaginatively conceived and beautifully executed adaptation of a Christmas standard that never goes out of fashion....

BWW Reviews: CINDERELLA, New Wimbledon Theatre, December 9 2014
by Gary Naylor - December 10, 2014

Gary Naylor sees a panto packed with audience-pleasing routines and splendid performances, one that continues this venue's tradition of big shows with big stars....