Author: Simon Bishop

Review: CRIMES ON THE COAST at Bath Theatre Royal

★★☆☆☆ Set in a hotel on an island somewhere off the English coast, Crimes is very much a play of two halves. The first comprises mostly a somewhat underwhelming scene-setting narration by the novelist/freelance detective Artemis Arinae (Ashley Christmas) – a female version of Poirot, complete with faux Belgian accent, who introduces a string of protagonists . . .

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Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol

★★★★★ Opera Project have returned to Bristol with a breezy take on Rossini’s tale of young love winning the day. With a strong cast making the most of their opportunity to work in the round under the assured direction of Richard Studer, this was a night to savour. This evening’s band of opera-goers was sent home in merry mood.

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Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*sort of) at Bristol Old Vic

★★★★★ This was a special night at the Old Vic – utterly vindicating BOV Artistic Director Tom Morris’s decision to bring this Blood of the Young production to Bristol. “There is nothing as thrilling as… people who can say new things in new ways and startle the rest of us into a new way of understanding our world.” Amen

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