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News: Professional theatre company Fifth Wall launches production of Hedda Gabler
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (214+ words) This new theatre company is launching in Lincoln this July with a professional production of Hedda Gabler on the 10th anniversary of Patrick Marber's adaptation of the classic play. Produced and directed by Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama graduate…...
Review: Summer Holiday. Sheffield Crucible Theatre
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (649+ words) East Midlands Theatre. Summer Holiday at the Sheffield Crucible. There is something delightfully audacious about reviving Summer Holiday in 2026. Based on the beloved 1963 film starring Cliff Richard, the musical follows a group of young mechanics who convert a clapped out…...
Review: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Arts Theatre Cambridge
2+ week, 5+ day ago (607+ words) East Midlands Theatre. Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Created in 2008, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has had eleven sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a BBC Radio 4 series, two West End runs, and an Olivier award. The beauty of improv is…...
Review: Medea. ADC Theatre. Cambridge.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) Having recently read the book Medea (Rosie Hewlett) I was keen to see this play. This adaptation focuses on the final part of the story, as Medea's life unravels when her husband Jason (of Argonauts fame) leaves her for the…...
Review: The Ferryman. ADC Theatre Cambridge
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (103+ words) The Ferryman " Jez Butterworth ADC Theatre, Cambridge, 29th April 2026 This production starts strong and builds the tension. There was not a sound from the audience as two members of the IRA walk on and meet Father Horrigan " played by Simon Thompson....
Review: Priscilla Queen of The Desert. Theatre Royal Nottingham
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (216+ words) Around the central characters, a vibrant supporting company " including the omnipresent Divas (Leah Vassell, Bernadette Bangura and Jessie May) " ensures the stage is never short of vocal power or vibrant flair. Andrew Exeter's set and lighting design work in tandem…...
Review: Hansard. The Lace Market Theatre. Nottingham
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (378+ words) East Midlands Theatre. It is always a pleasure to see plays in an intimate setting and you don't get much more intimate than in The Lace Market Theatre's fifty seater studio space where this week, until Saturday 2nd May, the amateur…...
Review: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Leicester Little Theatre.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (917+ words) East Midlands Theatre. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a production that is very dear to my heart, as it represents my first tentative steps onto The Little Theatre stage nine years ago. While it's not a big seller, it boasts some…...
Review: Spitfire Girls. Arts Theatre Cambridge
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (711+ words) Spitfire Girls, presented this week at the Arts Theatre Cambridge, by Tilted Wig Productions is a compelling tale of bravery, sisterhood, and empowerment. Shown to us through the memories of Bett, the older, more cautious of two sisters, the play…...
Review: Olympus Unscripted. ADC Theatre Cambridge
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (591+ words) East Midlands Theatre. Much like Prometheus having his liver eaten every day for all eternity for bringing fire to the mortals, Cambridge Improv Factory is the gift that keeps on giving. The group, known for their consistently high quality improv…...