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.

Dogberry and Verges Are Scared is a hilarious Shakespeare spin-off at C ARTS C Aurora, blending slapstick, heart and literary wit into Fringe gold.

Blackbox at Underbelly Cowgate tells Henry "Box" Brown's remarkable story through theatre and illusion. A powerful performance outweighs an uneven concept. ★★★☆☆

Cowards! at C Arts C Aquila blends Shakespeare, kitchen-sink drama and metatheatre into an ambitious but uneven Fringe debut. ★★★☆☆

Waiting for Wonka at Gilded Balloon Patter House is a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt parody sequel that gives Roald Dahl's characters the ending they deserve. ★★★★★

William Ivory's ★★★★★ The Market Deeping Model Railway Club at Nottingham Playhouse is a funny, heartfelt new play packed with unforgettable characters and warmth.

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.

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.

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.

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

★★★★★ Inter Alia review at Wyndham’s Theatre. Rosamund Pike delivers a powerhouse performance in this urgent, provocative new play.

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

Road review at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester — a bold, immersive revival of Jim Cartwright’s modern British classic. ★★★★★

★★★★★ The Glad Game is not simply a programming choice; it is an act of remembrance. Written and originally performed by Nottingham-born actor Phoebe Frances Brown, the piece chronicles her life following a diagnosis of an incurable brain tumour.

★★★★★ The Beekeeper of Aleppo, at Nottingham Playhouse, tackles one of the most urgent humanitarian issues of our time through intimate, character-driven storytelling. With striking performances and thoughtful staging, this production explores trauma, resilience, and hope. But with such a vital message at its core, does the production succeed as powerful and engaging theatre, or does the gravity of its subject turn it into a message-heavy TED talk with fabulous lighting?