Till the Stars Come Down at Nottingham Playhouse is filthy, funny and fiercely local. A brilliant family drama with a few tonal cracks. ★★★★☆

The Nightmare Room at Nottingham Theatre Royal is a gripping psychological thriller with striking design and two performances that occasionally oversell the tension.

Anybody for Murder at Nottingham Theatre Royal is a gleeful farcical murder comedy with terrific comic performances, despite a slow start and soft landing.

The Hunger at theSpace @ Niddry Street is a gripping post-apocalyptic thriller with outstanding performances and razor-sharp writing.

FLIGHT at Assembly George Square is an immersive audio experience with astonishing binaural sound design that makes headphone theatre impossible to ignore. ★★★★☆

Hole! at Underbelly Bristo Square is a wildly inventive queer musical packed with brilliant songs, ingenious live Foley and outrageous comedy. ★★★★☆

The Bloopers at C Arts C Aquila is a brilliantly improvised musical biopic packed with quick wit, catchy songs and a deep understanding of the genre. ★★★★☆

The Sex Lives of Puppets review at Nottingham Theatre Royal – Blind Summit's hilarious, moving puppet show proves far more thoughtful than its title suggests.

Ralf Little leads a gripping, ★★★★☆ noir-infused adaptation of John le Carré's The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at Nottingham Theatre Royal.

★★★★☆ The Choir of Man at Nottingham Theatre Royal is a high-energy celebration of music, community and connection. Read our 4-star review.

PUBLIC – The Musical at Curve Leicester is a witty, pop-rock character study packed with heart, humour and a stunning set. Read our 4-star review.

★★★★☆ Little Shop of Horrors review: Derby Theatre’s vibrant revival delivers stunning design, remarkable puppetry and a standout Seymour.

Review: Jane Upton’s Scenes from a Friendship at Nottingham Playhouse is a funny, deeply human two-hander packed with warmth and emotional honesty.

Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack at Nottingham's Theatre Royal is a stylish, sensual four-star ballet led by bold choreography and a magnetic central performance.

★★★★☆ Frankie Goes to Bollywood review at Derby Theatre. Dazzling choreography, camp spectacle, and a bold Bollywood musical with heart. Four Stars!

Small Island Nottingham Playhouse review: a bold, emotionally charged adaptation with standout performances and urgent political resonance.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Nottingham Theatre Royal dazzles with spectacle, standout performances, and camp energy in this 4-star review.

Explore a captivating review of Hansard at Lace Market Theatre. Discover how Hansard's political drama unfolds in this Nottingham performance.

★★★☆☆ Austentatious at Nottingham Playhouse delivers sharp improv, big laughs, and chaotic charm. A witty, four-star Austen parody review.

★★★★☆ An honest review of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind from the Royal Shakespeare Company. But can a story driven by hope generate enough theatrical energy to sustain an almost 3-hour musical?