10+ hour, 9+ min ago  (753+ words) Cerys is a writer, director and producer from South Wales. In typical theatre kid fashion, her obsession started with musicals; seeing Oliver on the West End at age 10 changed her little life. She later went onto study Drama and Theatre…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (125+ words) Rating Excellent Surreal, sharply directed and hilarious, The Sequel turns small-town nostalgia into theatrical gold. Grace, better known as G. T. (Nisha Emich), returns to her small hometown, nine years after the release of her wildly successful novel, which mined the town's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (232+ words) Rating Ok Despite a fascinating historical setup, this production fails to find its heart, resulting in a repetitive, humdrum tale It's this period of Bulgakov's life that is the focus of Juan Mayorga's original Spanish text " here translated by Klaudia…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (141+ words) Mafer Gutierrez moved to England to study five years ago, and ever since she's been attending theatre shows as much as she possibly can. An avid enjoyer of all things Shakespeare and all things musical (yes, West Side Story is…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (162+ words) Rating Excellent Demonstrating that you don't need to be stuck in an underground bunker to create a glorious dystopian world. Don't Panic is funny, moving and beautifully crafted. Equally as impressive is the soundscape created. It can't be described as…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (76+ words) Everything Theatre Rating Ok It's a clever idea, channel hopping and catching just glimpses of scenes, but the parts fail to gel together in a way that makes the whole feel complete. Written and directed by Callum Pardon Technical design…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (222+ words) Rating Excellent This ambitious new musical celebrates Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, and warns of the deadly danger of antimicrobial resistance. During COVID-19 we learned that health professionals are superheroes. In Lifeline they get to reveal their other talents. Each…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (280+ words) Rating OK An interesting start soon becomes a mash-up of styles, and the show fails to live up to its early promise. And then a sudden handbrake turn. Without warning, the piece barrels into what feels like a bargain-bin spy…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (266+ words) Rating Unmissable! Shattering. A must-watch for anyone who has produced or has ever been a child Yes, the themes of sexual assault and the law are present in both, but find me a Chekhov play that isn't about unhappy Russian…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (645+ words) Alex has been a huge fan of the theatre ever since he was fortunate enough to see Cate Blanchet in Sweet Phoebe in a tiny venue in Croydon thirty years ago, and for a while worked in the industry as…...