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Twelfth Night - First Encounters: Review
The RSC's First Encounters production of Twelfth Night aims to make Shakespeare more accessible for children and those who may not be...
O, Island! - Review
The second of the RSC's Mischief Festival, which celebrates new pieces of writing, is "O, Island!" by Nina Segal. Set in a "medium-size...
Ivy Tiller: Vicar's Daughter, Squirrel Killer - Review
Part of me feels that the best part of "Ivy Tiller: Vicar's Daughter, Squirrel Killer" is the title. The rest of the play just never...
'Guys and Dolls' - BMTG: Review
Before last night, everything I knew about 'Guys and Dolls' came from that episode of The Simpsons. But now, Beeston Musical Theatre...
'The Little Mermaid' - NAODS: Review
On Saturday, Tom and I made the trip to see our old school friend Chloe in Nuneaton Amateur Operatic and Drama Society's (NAODS)...
Nick Helm - What have I Become Review
If you want to see comedies best grunge rock storyteller, Nick Helm is the man.
Much Ado About Nothing: Review
Ramps on the Moon, the theatre company who presented at Nottingham Playhouse this week, aim to normalise the presence of deaf, disabled...
Shakers: Under New Management - Review
John Godber and Jane Thornton's new version of 'Shakers' updates the 80s-set play to the present day, complete with references to...
Teechers: Robin Hood Theatre Company - Review
Last night, Tom and I went to see the Robin Hood Theatre Company's production of John Godber's 'Teechers'. The play tells the story of a...
Dear Evan Hansen - Review
A few weeks ago, I wrote that 'Waitress' was one of the best musicals I'd seen in ages. But then I saw 'Dear Evan Hansen', and let's just...
All's Well that Ends Well - Review
Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" is often described as a problem play, and watching the RSC's latest production, set in the...
Richard III - Review
The RSC's production of Richard III completes Shakespeare's second history cycle that began earlier this year with Henry VI: Rebellion...
The Book of Mormon - Review
"The Book of Mormon" is not like "Jesus Christ Superstar". It is not a basic retelling of the third testament of Jesus, although there...
Waitress - Review
This review is pretty late. I went to see Waitress back in July, and I'm only just getting round to writing a review on the last weekend...
Derren Brown Showman - Theatre Review
Showman is one of the most intimate and honest shows a seasoned performer like Derren Brown could provide. It is a peculiar event to...
Magic Goes Wrong - Theatre Review
Mischief theatre has done it again, another theatrical success riding on the gimmick of ‘things not going right.'
Wars of the Roses - Review
What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend than with blood, guts and severed heads? All were on offer at the RSC’s...
Henry VI: Rebellion - Review
My first trip to the RSC in Stratford-Upon Avon since the lockdown, and what a joy it was to be back! This time I was seeing Henry VI:...
'4 Shorts' Review - Create Theatre
On Wednesday, Create Theatre hosted a special night of 4 short plays, developed through Mansfield Palace Theatre’s Write Track process....
'Animal Farm' Review
If you’re planning to go and see Animal Farm, make sure you’re mentally prepared. The play is shocking, depressing and… quite frankly,...
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