★★★★☆ After a critically acclaimed run at Regent’s Park, Fiddler on the Roof is now on a UK tour. But in 2025, as audiences gather to watch this story retold once again, a question lingers: should we continue to revive classics, or leave them in the past where they belong?

The Classic Thriller Season returns to Nottingham's Theatre Royal, bringing with it another dose of intrigue, mischief, and old-fashioned stagecraft.

★ ★ ★☆☆  A cinematic marvel that dazzles the eye but slightly dulls the heart? The Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2025 revival of The Winter’s Tale is one of those rare Shakespeare productions you appreciate before you understand.

Perched neatly between being a charming comedy and clever farce, the RSC’s revival of The Constant Wife at the Swan Theatre delivers a consistently playful and self-aware comedy. It’s light on its feet and full of wicked wit—but as the minutes tick on, you might find yourself wondering: haven’t they made this point three times already?

On paper, harnessing Meat Loaf’s epic anthems in a dystopian setting sounds electrifying. Bat Out Of Hell is a vocal tour de force buried in sensory overload, but should a rock opera feel this chaotic?

Hamlet: The Rest Is Silence is a community project born from the exciting partnership between Nottingham Theatre Royal & Concert Hall and the RSC’s Shakespeare Nation initiative. If this is what TRCH can achieve with a cast of amateur performers, then in-house productions deserve a permanent place in the theatre’s future.

Experience the irreverent charm and musical brilliance of The Book of Mormon, a show that challenges conventions while delivering unforgettable entertainment.

★★★★☆ A Thousand Splendid Suns delivers a powerful and emotionally charged performance. Set over three decades of political turmoil in Kabul, the play explores the intertwined lives of Mariam and Laila, two women brought together by circumstance and bound by an unbreakable bond.

★★★★☆ Alan Ayckbourn’s Just Between Ourselves is a darkly comic exploration of domestic dysfunction and emotional manipulation, set in the seemingly mundane world of suburban life. London Classic Theatre’s 25th-anniversary production, directed by Michael Cabot, brings the classic to life at Derby Theatre with a performance that is both hilariously entertaining and deeply unsettling.

★★★★★ Mischief Theatre has delivered another theatrical gem with The Comedy About Spies, delighting audiences at London's Noël Coward Theatre. This uproarious production masterfully blends rapid-fire wit, physical comedy, and a cleverly woven plot, ensuring that from curtain up to final bow, the audience is thoroughly entertained. 

★★★☆☆  Through a fusion of contemporary dance, verbatim testimony, and evocative design, Gary Clarke's Detention seeks to illuminate a dark chapter in British history.

★★★☆☆ Titus Andronicus is easily Shakespeare’s most savage tragedy. A relentless tale of revenge, brutality, and the cost of honour.

★★★★☆ You think you know The Importance of Being Earnest? Think again. Say It Again, Sorry?'s riotous meta-theatrical explosion, …Earnest?, is an uproarious and joyously unpredictable celebration of all things theatrical, silly, and gloriously human.

★★★★☆ "Four legs good, two legs bad." This is the iconic chant from George Orwell's 1945 classic Animal Farm. The animals rebel against...

★★★★☆ Should theatre always be boundary-pushing, or is there value in simply putting a sitcom on stage for easy entertainment?

★★★☆☆ The Shark Is Broken is a wonderfully performed, beautifully designed theatre that feels a little lost in its expansive setting.

★★★★★ Experience Aisling Loftus's unforgettable performance.

★★★★★ Stage/Fright is a masterclass in dark comedy and suspense. Discover why Stage/Fright is a must-see event!

★★☆☆☆ Explore our review of '10 Nights' at Derby Theatre, a play tackling faith and redemption.

★★★☆☆ 'It Could Be Any One Of Us' by Alan Ayckbourn. Discover the twists and turns of this amateur production.