Play On! is a vibrant and joyous reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, set against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem's jazz scene. This...

Pantomime season is upon us, and theatres across the country are decked out for festive family fun. While the titles may rarely change,...

This year’s festive family production at The Watermill Theatre brought Pinocchio  to life in a captivating and whimsical way. I attended...

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has a well-earned reputation for delivering standout productions, consistently showcasing top-tier talent...

For those who, like myself, enter this production with no prior knowledge—neither having read Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel nor seen its film...

Sitting during the interval, I idly began googling the creative team behind Reverberation  when I felt a tap on the shoulder. “That’s my...

I'll begin by admitting that I haven't seen the award-winning film The King's Speech , so I can't offer a direct comparison. However,...

This 25th-anniversary revival of Stones in His Pockets  is a spirited co-production by the Octagon Theatre Bolton, the Barn Theatre in...

Two years after its premiere, Wonderboy  returns to the Bristol Old Vic this autumn as part of its UK tour. It follows thirteen-year-old...

Why Am I So Single is the most highly anticipated show of the year. With huge ‘second album pressure’ on creatives Toby Marlow and Lucy...

"Fangirl" might feel like a 21st-century term, but the phenomenon it describes has been around for decades, from Beatlemania to the KISS...

I have a small theatre-related confession to make… I don’t like The Greatest Showman. I know as a theatre fan that’s practically...

2:22 A Ghost Story is already well known within the theatre industry for its unconventional casting. Opening with Lily Allen’s stage...

Over 10 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and the work of three incredible individuals. Over 10 million moments of joy for...

It’s always a tricky moment when your thoughts and feelings don’t align with the masses on a show, but I have to remind myself that...

I am not a ‘film person’ - I am very much a victim of too much theatre; which makes a film night out to the cinema a rare event! I’m that...

Following an initial run at the Kiln Theatre, it’s a joy to see yet another new British musical making its mark on the West End. Two...

We all know by now that theatres love putting a new twist on classic Shakespeare…yet some adaptations work and some don’t. The...

David Nicholls is more known than ever at the moment his One Day love story being transformed into a hit Netflix TV series but he’s got...

Fresh from a break following its award-winning run at The National last year, Standing at the Sky’s Edge feels right at home at The...

When a press release for the brand new Sherlock Holmes rock musical landed in my inbox you’d better know I was intrigued. Holmes isn’t...

Please note: this review was originally written for Musical Theatre Review This town isn’t big enough for the both of us… That’s right,...

I cannot resist but return to Cheltenham for their pantomime every year. Perhaps it’s returning to my old university town, or being...

It was a pleasure to be invited along to The Choir of Man gala performance to celebrate their one-year anniversary at the Arts Theatre as...

‘A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician’ - the opening monologue plants the seed to break down the starry-cloaked magician...

Spitting Image was hugely popular in the 80s and 90s and with its resurgence in 2020 it’s now taking home in the Phoenix Theatre in the...

They made a name for themselves back in the 30s and now Bonnie and Clyde returns to the West End with its second run at the Garrick...

Karla Marie Sweet’s adaptation of the Shakespeare classic is a bold reinvention. I found myself leaving the theatre with a lot to say, as...

Co-directors Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman haven’t had an easy ride getting this revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods to the...

It’s not an exaggeration to say that half the audience left the Barn Theatre on press night for Driving Miss Daisy, with a tear (or...

To see a world premiere of a production based around a much-loved TV show at a theatre very close to my heart makes me beam with...

This was the first UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s epic rock musical in over a decade. Quite a statement,...

First known as a familiar BBC 4 Radio Comedy, now Bleak Expectations has come to life as a stage production at the Watermill Theatre....

As I write this it is March 16. It will always be a significant day in the theatre world. In 2020 when the theatres were forced to close,...

The latest production to grace the Watermill stage tells the story of Spike Miligan’s battles both in war and with the BBC as he fights...

The first UK tour of Dreamgirls was due to kick off in 2020, but with that being the year that everything was cancelled, it eventually...

For those looking for the classic Rudyard Kipling story or lighthearted Disney tale, this version of The Jungle Book might not be for...

The Barn in Cirencester brings a darker side to festive shows this Christmas with their offering of The Brothers Grimm presents:...

After a year's delay due to Covid-19 Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has finally strutted into Bristol Hippodrome with plenty of joy and...

Two well-known names have joined forces in the latest production of The Dresser to tour the UK. Matthew Kelly and Julian Clary star in...

When I saw this show pop up I knew there was one person I had to take along - my partner. He loves theatre, which falls only second to...

Five weeks after the show’s aborted July 14 premiere, and with numerous other dates offered and then dropped along the way, Andrew Lloyd...

Matthew Bourne’s latest project takes us into the under-belly of 1930s London life; following ordinary people doing relatively ordinary...

Opposite the roaring mayhem and flashing lights of Piccadilly Circus, the Criterion Theatre sits with an exquisite yet humble musical...

I first saw the production in 2018 with the same cast but this time around it has been cut down and condensed into a more Covid-friendly...

Mischief Theatre has delighted us for years with their productions of The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and A Comedy About A...

I’ve seen a few productions since theatres reopened but after experiencing Priscilla it really feels like the industry is back with a...

Entering the theatre for Priscilla Queen of the Desert I had a rain cloud above my head and I really wasn’t in the party mood. However,...

Laurel and Hardy are arguably one of the most famous comedy duos, but what if it wasn’t really meant to be. Stan Laurel met Charlie...

Sustainability, singing and Shakespeare. The Watermill’s latest creation is an enjoyable outdoor production of the rustic comedy As You...