The 39 Steps | National Tour | Review

The 39 Steps Theatre Royal Brighton until Saturday 20th July 2024 The 39 Steps was originally a 1935 British spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. It is loosely based on the 1915 novel Read More …

Brief Encounter | Brighton Open Air Theatre | Review

Brief Encounter Brighton Open Air Theatre Thursday 4th July 2024 Given that Noel Coward’s classic is an “up-close and personal” experience on film – this production may appear an unlikely choice for an open-air presentation – but within seconds it Read More …

Next to Normal | Wyndham’s Theatre | Review

Next to Normal Wyndham’s Theatre Directed by: Michael Longhurst Music is written by Tom Kitt with a Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey. With a string of Broadway accolades and a successful London run at the Donmar Warehouse under it’s Read More …

Little Shop of Horrors | National Tour | Review

Little Shop of Horrors Theatre Royal Windsor until 22nd June 2024 Director : Lotte WakehamMusical Director : Gabrielle Ball In partnership with New Wolsey Theatre, Bolton, Octagon Theatre, Theatre By The Lake, Hull and Truck Theatre Little Shop of Horrors Read More …

The Caretaker | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Caretaker Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre’s new Artistic Director Justin Audibert’s Festival directorial debut has been eagerly awaited and he does not disappoint.  His energy and enthusiasm shining through this claustrophobic three-hander.  The theme for this Season is ‘outsiders’ and Harold Read More …

Party Games! | National Tour | Review

Party Games! Connaught Theatre, Worthing Written by Michael McManus Director: Joanna Read In conjunction with the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Wednesday 12 June – Saturday 15 June Amidst all the usual noise and mayhem accompanying a forthcoming election, I had been Read More …

Marie Curie – the musical | Charing Cross Theatre | Review

Marie Curie Charing Cross Theatre until 28th August 2024 Director: Sarah Meadows Musical Composer: Jongyoon Choi Books and lyrics: Seeun Choun Produced by Byungwon Kang & LIVE corp Marie Curie is a name renowned; a pioneer of medical discovery and recipient of two Nobel Read More …

Viola’s Room | Punchdrunk | Review

Viola’s Room Punchdrunk Now booking until Sunday 18 August. Best availability currently from Tuesday 18 June. An audio-driven journey through a moonlit fever dream.  Barefoot and wearing headphones, audiences feel their way through a labyrinthine installation as an unseen narrator Read More …

Coram Boy | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Coram Boy Chichester Festival Theatre Following on from the Tudor period, Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2024 Festival has now reached the Eighteenth century with Helen Edmundson’s adaptation of Jamila Gavin’s award-winning novel Coram Boy.  Anna Ledwich returns to Chichester to direct Read More …

Bluets | Royal Court Theatre | Review

Bluets Royal Court Theatre until 29th June 2024 Director: Katie MitchellAdapted for stage by: Margaret Perry Produced by Royal Court Maggie Nelson’s book Bluets is described as a lyrical and philosophical meditation on suffering and love. The Royal Court’s production Read More …