Latest Reviews

The play offers little cheer in a cold war world that never really left us ★★★☆☆

Director Danielle de Niese brings zest to this travelling production of Figaro, part of the Wild Arts Summer Opera Tour. ★★★★★

A mouthwatering production, at times cheesy and a touch sweet, but never hard baked. ★★★★☆

Another triumph for this adventurous festival ★★★★★

Moving at a hectic pace with dextrous scene changes this is a faithful reflection of Greene’s original book ★★★★☆

Captures the gauche enthusiasm and non-stop energy of teenagers who have discovered the joys of drama. ★★★☆☆

An hilarious mash-up in the wonderfully British tradition of summer theatre shows. ★★★★☆

Sung in French, the quality of the voices was notable. ★★★★☆

A clear, playful and generous account of The Tempest. ★★★★☆

A modern version of The Cherry Orchard, sticking to the essence of the action which gives the language a contemporary edge ★★★☆☆

There is an abundance of spectacle, but this is a very human story, powerfully told. ★★★★☆

A quintessentially English summer evening ★★★★☆

The audience celebrated both Campbell and Simone, two very special performers. ★★★★☆

A piece of extraordinary theatre that can still shock. ★★★★☆

Three very different people united in their driving desire to ‘make’em laugh’. ★★★★☆

Die-hard fans will love it, but I’d challenge the director to think harder about how to keep my generation feeling included too. ★★★☆☆

An amiably discursive show featuring clever songs and some good jokes. ★★★☆☆

The students proved themselves absolutely capable of meeting the challenges with a performance that could be both hard-edged yet witty, sometimes almost unworldly. ★★★★☆

The stage bursts with joy in a production that has everything one might want from family entertainment ★★★★★

The moustachioed Danny Bayne pulls it off, admirably, as the irascible Basil Fawlty. ★★★★☆

Some great moments with standout arias and a superb 62-piece orchestra ★★★☆☆

A triumphant revival; holding the audience in its grip until the shattering climax ★★★★★

Maureen Lipman’s versatility is nothing if not perfect for the part. ★★★☆☆

An important show for taking the South Asian experience to a wider audience. ★★★★☆

Tamzin Outhwaite’s Beverly is every bit the captive bird seeking release. ★★★☆☆

A joyfully chaotic queer romcom and love letter to Sweden…aka…Swedonia. ★★★★☆

A funny, bruising and deeply human play. ★★★★☆

“We gonna have some fun tonight” – a rousing musical tribute to four legends ★★★★☆

An uninterrupted hour of theatrical magic, Shakespeare himself would surely approve. ★★★★★

Not one of Coward’s most convincing comedies, but Juliet Aubrey’s magnificent, show-stealing performance will stay long in the memory. ★★★☆☆

A joyous two hours of musical comedy with West End production values. ★★★★★

A boisterous slice of 17th century history, Nell Gwynn is a delight from start to finish.

A splendidly fresh revival, packed with infectious energy. ★★★★☆

A simply wonderful treatment of Hardy’s tragic tale of tangled love. ★★★★★

A sharp, funny and urgent play about who gets to own a life once it becomes a story. ★★★★☆

A wild, funny and devastating reckoning with the soul-hole modern life leaves behind ★★★★★

The power of stories is never lost in this dazzling production ★★★★☆

an interpretation that feels at once elegant, witty and, at times, profound ★★★★★

Intellectually combative sparkle where the character’s shine through with a joyful familiarity ★★★★☆

A ‘revenge’ play of humanity, depth and wit ★★★★☆

Words and music are wonderfully entwined ★★★★☆

Amongst all the jolly fun-poking the show manages to raise an interesting social question ★★★★☆

Intriguing narrative, evocative sound design, moody lighting, and disturbing puppetry ★★★☆☆

An apocalyptic kitchen sink drama with a twist. ★★★☆☆

Beyond anything else, this show is an expression of love. ★★★★☆

A piece that crosses over, fearlessly, into art installation, pure punk ‘f….-offness’. ★★★★☆

Dancing out at the RWA Dance Out Festival, 9th May – 9th August

Rice’s adaptation captures the essence of Blyton’s narrative. ★★★★☆

The ‘Fab Six’ transcend musical tribute acts in a musical odyssey through the Lennon-McCartney songbook. ★★★★☆

A shoulder-padded, glitter-sprayed, queer fever dream not to be missed! ★★★★★