Latest Reviews

A brilliantly attuned cast oozing self-confidence and sharpness in delivery. ★★★★★

Although this production fails to live up to expectations it does have energy and pace ★★☆☆☆

This is no angry polemic, but a sensitive, realistic account of how a young girl reacts to the blatant inhumanity of war. ★★★★☆

In turns comic, shocking, tragic and, eventually, hopeful, it is blessed with superb performances from its young cast. ★★★★☆

Cosy crime gets a comic makeover ★★★★☆

A modern dress world where the supernatural seems woven into the here and now. ★★★☆☆

An hour of feral chaos, tightly and knowingly built. ★★★★☆

It is a monumental work and an anguished plea to all of us to face the truth about ourselves ★★★★★

A tour de force of storytelling that vividly creates the deeply strange and utterly amoral world of the Greek gods. ★★★★☆

A rigorous and quietly unsettling meditation on witnessing. ★★★★☆

The time is most definitely out of joint in this creepily clever, one-man ghost story ★★★★☆

A fierce and intimate excavation of what mothers pass on, and what daughters try to outrun. ★★★★☆

Flora Thompson’s classic given an evocative treatment in a perfect setting ★★★★☆

Replete with examples of the wit, erudition, and structural intricacy now all termed ‘Stoppardian.’ ★★★★☆

Overall, a production with its heart and head in the right place but malfunctioning theatrically. ★★★☆☆

Shining a black and feminist light onto the Shakespeare we often take at face value; A tour de force not to be missed ★★★★★

Gary and Tony’s return proves a mixed bag. ★★★☆☆

Masculine hypocrisy takes a witty battering in Laura Wade’s stylish adaptation of this Somerset Maugham classic ★★★★☆

Sensitive, insightful and often witty. ★★★★☆

At its best when these two disparate characters struggle to remain polite in the face of opinions entirely at odds with their own. ★★★☆☆

Plenty of historical detail to engage and surprise the audience ★★★☆☆

A fitting tribute to Buddy Holly’s musical legacy ★★★★☆

The undoubted ‘saviour’ of the play is the eccentric character of Mrs Malaprop. ★★★☆☆

The quick-fire changes of character are worthy of being compared to classic silent comedy skits. ★★★★★

It is scrappy, affectionate and frequently very funny. ★★★☆☆

The return of Holmes is exciting, engaging…..and far from elementary ★★★★☆

A visceral reimagining of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy ★★★★☆

I would have preferred a more nuanced account of their attempts to make sense of their love. ★★★☆☆

Yes, the world might have gone to s**t but we’ve got the energy and will to do something about it. ★★★★☆

Well meaning, however for a theatrical performance something more is required. ★★☆☆☆

StageTalk’s 2025 Highlights

A brilliant bringing to life of a seminal text done as Dickens himself would have undoubtedly approved. ★★★★★

The show is a colourful dose of seasonal cheer with a timely message for young smartphone lovers ★★★★☆

Déjà vu, but still just as much fun as last time. ★★★★☆

A show that exudes joyful exuberance at every turn. ★★★★★

A gently bonkers polar adventure of Owlarbears and low-tech magic. ★★★★☆

The show is a colourful extravaganza full of Christmas panto silliness and seasonal joy. ★★★★☆

Dazzling theatrical enchantment; brilliant puppetry, a kaleidoscope of colour and a strong cast of human actors ★★★★★

A festive fusion of lesser-known Dickensian tales ★★★★☆

John Galsworthy’s famous saga expertly distilled ★★★★☆

Mirth, mayhem and merriment with Robin and his merry men. ★★★★☆

A colourful blast of Christmas cheer ★★★★☆

An enchanting reimagining of Dickens’ classic festive tale. ★★★★★

Rapunzel is a clever story with contemporary relevance presented with wit, charm and dazzling inventiveness. ★★★★☆

Though we are fully aware of all the layers of unreality the magic of theatre still works. ★★★★☆

A touching and magical production brings a contemporary twist to the much loved fairy story ★★★★☆

A magical jewellery box of a show. ★★★★★

A quasi jukebox musical that hits you right in the Dickens! ★★★★☆

An unpretentious, affectionate parody that will appeal to any Tolkien enthusiasts with a liking for knockabout gags.

A multi-sensory ritual that lets grief move rather than speak. ★★★★☆