Top Reviews
December 1, 2023
Femme
Writers and Directors: Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Femme follows Jules, an out and proud gay guy who…
December 1, 2023
The Adventures of Pinocchio – Newcastle Theatre Royal
Writer: Carlo Collodi “Ruined” by: Michael Harrison, Danny Adams and Clive Webb Director: Michael Harrison For the eighteenth consecutive year,…
December 1, 2023
The Planets – Huddersfield Town Hall
Conductor: Andrew Grams The huge and ever-growing success of the Orchestra of Opera North’s series in Kirklees is founded on…
November 30, 2023
Edward Scissorhands – The Lowry, Salford
Devisor, Director and Choreographer: Sir Matthew Bourne Composers: Terry Davies and Danny Elfman Back in the Summer of 1999 director…
November 30, 2023
Who Killed My Father – Camden People’s Theatre, London
Writer: Édouard Louis Director: Nora Wardell Édouard Louis’ Who Killed My Father comes to the Camden People’s Theatre in a…
November 30, 2023
Ikaria –Park Theatre, London
Writer and Director: Philippa Lawford Ikaria enjoyed a warm critical reception when it premiered in London last year. Now, following…
November 30, 2023
Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick! – Charing Cross Theatre, London
Writers: Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper Director: Andrew Beckett What’s the best bit about a British panto? It’s not the…
November 30, 2023
The Trials of Galileo – Old Red Lion Theatre, London
Writer and Director: Nic Young The Trials of Galileo is an hour-long monologue in which Galileo, on trial by the…
November 30, 2023
Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz – Royal Court Theatre, London
Writer: Nathan Queeley Dennis Director: Dermot Daly Nathaniel is a serial dater in Birmingham, trying to find that special someone…
November 30, 2023
The Big Christmas Assembly! – Theatre Deli, Sheffield
Creator and Performer: James B Partridge If you want a nostalgia hit this Christmas, James B Partridge’s The Big Christmas Assembly is…
Features
October 27, 2023
Why Athens, Greece is Now the Hottest Destination for European Theatre
Greece is a very popular destination for people looking to appreciate history and culture. Tourism in Greece has been going…
October 19, 2023
GUEST BLOG: Audio Drama vs Theatre Scriptwriting: What’s the difference?
Theatre and radio drama scripts look very similar in the page. They’re both dialogue-driven, with descriptions of location, action, and…
September 22, 2023
Guest Blog: PERMISSION TO FAIL
Tom Keegan is a BAFTA-nominated director and writer who works in games, theatre, and film. He is the author of…
July 23, 2023
Guest Blog: Bringing Theatre From Thailand to Liverpool
Bringing an entire production from the mountains of northern Thailand to Liverpool is no small feat, but challenging yourself is…
July 10, 2023
National Theatre New Views Winner
This year’s National Theatre New Views Festival, a playwriting competition for 14-19-year olds, received 450 submissions. Over two days the…
July 8, 2023
BLOG: Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: A day in the life of the SFS drunk.
08.37: Wake up. Check the calendar. July 15th, circled in blood. It’s today: I’m drinking a lot of alcohol today.…
Film
December 1, 2023
Femme
Writers and Directors: Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Femme follows Jules, an out and proud gay guy who…
December 1, 2023
Queendom
Director: Agniia Galdanova Agniia Galdanova’s powerful documentary is a striking portrait of intolerance and individual activism following Gena Marvin through…
November 29, 2023
Arvéd – 27th Made in Prague Festival 2023
Writers: Vojtěch Mašek and Jan Polâček Director: Vojtěch Mašek Showing at the 27th Made in Prague Festival, Arvéd must be…
November 27, 2023
The Oddsockeaters – 27th Made in Prague Festival 2023
Writers: Pavel Šrut and Galina Miklínová based upon their books. Director: Galina Miklínová The Oddsockeaters stretches an old joke- why…
November 25, 2023
The Silence and the Noise
Writer: Tom Powell Directors: Rachel Lambert and Elle While Events in The Silence and the Noise take place against a…
November 24, 2023
Kapr Code – 27th Made in Prague Festival 2023
Writers: Jiri Adámek Austerlitz and Lucie Králová Director: Lucie Králová Lucie Králová’s Kapr Code is an absorbing example of cross-media…
November 21, 2023
Wonderland Gothic – Sky Arts
Writer and Director: Adrian Munsey A notoriously vague term, ‘Gothic’, when applied to the arts, resists easy categorisation. We can…
November 21, 2023
5000 Space Aliens
Director and Animator: Scott Bateman There is a scene in the movie Men in Black where one character asks:’’ Is…
November 20, 2023
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story.
Directors: Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman and Stuart Samuels Imagine being just 23, and your first love being John Lennon. Imagine…
November 20, 2023
The Narrow Bridge – UK Jewish Film Festival 2023
Writer and Director: Esther Takac The Narrow Bridge opens in Tel Aviv with preparations for a high security event .…
- Central
- November 18, 2023
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Birmingham REP
- November 17, 2023
Ainadamar – Milton Keynes Theatre
- November 15, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
- November 9, 2023
I, Daniel Blake – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
- November 8, 2023
The King and I – Milton Keynes Theatre
- Ireland
- November 22, 2023
Vulture – The New Theatre, Dublin
- November 15, 2023
A Christmas Visit – Viking Theatre, Dublin
- November 8, 2023
How To Fall Flat On Your Face – Project Arts Centre, Dublin
- October 28, 2023
The Empty Nest – Viking Theatre, Dublin
- October 25, 2023
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Café Theatre, Dublin
- Review
- November 30, 2023
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London
- November 30, 2023
Moth – The Hope Theatre, London
- November 30, 2023
Ikaria –Park Theatre, London
- November 30, 2023
Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick! – Charing Cross Theatre, London
- November 30, 2023
The Trials of Galileo – Old Red Lion Theatre, London
- November 30, 2023
Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz – Royal Court Theatre, London
- Review
- December 1, 2023
The Planets – Huddersfield Town Hall
- November 30, 2023
The Big Christmas Assembly! – Theatre Deli, Sheffield
- November 29, 2023
Pinocchio – Hull Truck Theatre
- November 29, 2023
Four Seasons of the Caribbean – Riley Theatre, Leeds
- November 29, 2023
Noises Off – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
- November 28, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
- North West
- November 23, 2023
Cinderella – Liverpool Everyman
- November 23, 2023
The Social – Hindley Sports and Social Club, Wigan
- November 22, 2023
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Winter Gardens Blackpool
- November 22, 2023
Around the World in 80 Days: Octagon Theatre, Bolton
- November 22, 2023
Hamilton – Palace Theatre, Manchester
- November 19, 2023
Opera North’s La Rondine – The Lowry, Salford
- Review
- November 26, 2023
Sunshine on Leith, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
- November 22, 2023
2:22 A Ghost Story – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
- November 15, 2023
Pretty Woman The Musical – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- November 7, 2023
Aladdin – Edinburgh Playhouse
- October 28, 2023
Treason The Musical – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
- October 17, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
- Drama
- November 21, 2023
Northern Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast – Theatre Royal, Norwich
- November 7, 2023
Noises off – Theatre Royal, Norwich
- October 31, 2023
Quiz – Theatre Royal, Norwich
- October 26, 2023
2:22 – A Ghost Story – Theatre Royal, Brighton
- October 20, 2023
Ghost Stories By Candlelight – Old Library, Colchester
- October 9, 2023
It’s Her Turn Now – The Mill at Sonning
- Drama
- November 23, 2023
The King and I – New Theatre, Cardiff
- November 15, 2023
Sister Act – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
- November 8, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar – Theatre Royal, Plymouth
- November 3, 2023
WNO’s La Traviata – Theatre Royal Plymouth
- October 25, 2023
Madagascar The Musical – Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Review
- October 17, 2023
Dance Umbrella Festival 2023 – Digital Programme
- October 14, 2023
RuneSical – Gigglemug Theatre
- September 19, 2023
Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith – London Podcast Festival, Kings Place
- September 8, 2023
Destiny – Pentabus Theatre
- August 11, 2023
The Shape of Things – Original Theatre Online
- June 17, 2023
Huge Davies: The Carpark – 800 Pound Gorilla