The Haunting | Connaught Theatre, Worthing | Review

The Haunting Connaught Theatre, Worthing Conn Artists Theatre Company September 2023 Blending five of Charles Dickens’ harrowing stories into one stage narrative, Hugh Janes’ The Haunting takes inspiration from various texts across Dickens works including short stories, letters and books, Read More …

4000 Miles | Minerva Theatre Chichester | Review

4000 Miles Minerva Theatre, Chichester May 2023 The Minerva opener for Festival 2023 is Amy Herzog’s award-winning play 4000 Miles.  A compassionate, inter-generational snapshot of the unfolding relationship that develops between a grandmother and her grandson.  Directed by Sir Richard Read More …

The Way Old Friends Do | National Tour | Review

The Way Old Friends Do Theatre Royal Brighton May 2023 Any Abba super-fan is bound to know that ‘The Way Old Friends Do’ is a track from Abba’s 1980 album ‘Super Trooper’, but it is also the title of Ian Read More …

The Shawshank Redemption | National Tour | Review

The Shawshank Redemption Theatre Royal Brighton 23rd – 28th January 2023 Adapted by Owen O’Neill and Dave JohnsBased on the novella by Stephen King Director: David EsbjornsonA Bill Kenwright production ‘Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free’. Read More …

Death Drop: Back in the Habit | National Tour | Review

Death Drop: Back in the Habit Theatre Royal Brighton 13/12/2022 What kind of crazy madcap show is this? I had read the interview with Chris Clegg and Jesse Jones and trusted that an evening at the Theatre Royal Brighton watching Read More …

Othello | Frantic Assembly | Tour | Review

Othello Frantic Assembly Connaught Theatre, Worthing Frantic Assembly is a young, creative and innovative set of performers in the ever shifting world of experimental theatre. They work closely with educators and are currently studied as a ‘leading contemporary theatre practitioner Read More …

Come From Away | Phoenix Theatre | Review

Come From Away Phoenix Theatre On Monday 28th November I was invited along to the 1,000th performance of the masterful musical Come From Away. Come From Away is a beautiful musical about how a little town in Newfoundland dealt with Read More …

The Lavender Hill Mob | Theatre Royal Brighton | Review

The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Royal Brighton The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film made by Ealing Studios, directed by Charles Crichton and starring a stellar cast that includes Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James and Alfie Bass. Read More …