Janet Bird
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Central
What’s New Pussycat – The HOUSE, Birmingham REP
Book: Joe DiPietro Based on the Henry Fielding novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Director: Luke Sheppard From…
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Drama
Our Lady of Blundellsands – Liverpool Everyman
Writer: Jonathan Harvey Director: Nick Bagnall March 2020, theatres were told to shut, bringing with it the premature closing of…
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Drama
Kay Mellor’s Band of Gold – Darlington Hippodrome
Writer/Director: Kay Mellor In 1995, Band of Gold burst on to our TV screens as a controversial, cutting-edge must-see show that…
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Musical
Guys and Dolls – The Crucible, Sheffield
Book: Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music and Lyrics: Frank Loesser Director: Robert Hastie Reviewer: Charlotte Broadbent With the traditional…
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Drama
Abigail’s Party – Liverpool Playhouse
Writer: Mike Leigh Director: Sarah Esdaile Reviewer: Tate James Through the large glass window of Janet Bird’s nostalgic set we…
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Drama
Abigail’s Party – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Writer: Mike Leigh Director: Sarah Esdaile Reviewer: Lauren Humphreys If ever there was a play that was well and truly burned…
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Central
Abigail’s Party – The Alexandra, Birmingham
Writer: Mike Leigh Director: Sarah Esdaile Reviewer: James Garrington When it was first written in 1977 Mike Leigh’s masterpiece was…
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Comedy
Abigail’s Party – Theatre Royal, Brighton
Writer: Mike Leigh Director: Sarah Esdaile Reviewer: Simon Topping A new touring production of Mike Leigh’s classic comedy of manners,…
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