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!

Flyology at the Union Theatre is a bold, funny feminist musical with a thrilling score and standout performances. Read our 5-star review.

Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty review at Derby Theatre – a fast-paced, visually inventive Holmes mystery with gripping momentum.

★★★☆☆ The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the RSC review – Mark Gatiss leads a bold, Brechtian spectacle that impresses intellectually but struggles to fully engage.

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.

★★★☆☆ 2:22 A Ghost Story UK Tour review is a polished, performance-driven thriller that entertains but struggles to surprise.

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

The Wedding Singer at Long Eaton Operatic Society shines with heart, humour, and energy in this joyful 2026 production. Read our full review.

★★★☆☆ Avenue Q returns to the West End in a bold 20th anniversary revival. Read our in-depth review of this modernised puppet musical.

Death on the Nile UK tour review: a visually rich Agatha Christie adaptation with strong performances, but uneven pacing and weak tension.

Kiss of the Spider Woman at Curve delivers a gripping, five-star revival with phenomenal performances and haunting storytelling.

Macbeth at Derby Theatre delivers bold visuals and strong performances, but does this post-apocalyptic adaptation lose clarity and cohesion?

★★★☆☆ The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in the West End is heartfelt and moving, but struggles with scale and structure.

Apple of Discord at The People’s Hall is a thrilling immersive Greek myth experience. A bold promenade production by Chronic Insanity.

Henry V at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is visually striking but dramatically unfocused. Read our full two-star review.

Miss Saigon UK Tour in Nottingham review: a visually stunning revival with powerful performances, but does it feel dated for modern audiences?

There’s something undeniably interesting about watching the Royal Shakespeare Company take on Hamlet with a concept this bold. Director Rupert Goold relocates the entire play onto the deck of the Titanic, a literal ship of state heading straight towards inevitable disaster. It’s a striking idea, no doubt about it. But as the evening unfolds, you can’t help but wonder… is this a stroke of theatrical genius, or are we starting to overthink how to stage Shakespeare?