★★★★☆ There’s something about going to see one of Shakespeare’s comedies that is just so satisfying. You always know exactly what you’re going to get . . . All in all, this is a perfect play for a bit of escapism, so if you have a free evening this week, come in out of the cold Oxford night, and lose yourself in the magical Forest of Arden – it’ll do you good.
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★★★★★ Originally shot as a television film, the stage version of The Wipers Times recounts the story of Captain F J Roberts and the men under his command who, happening upon a printing press in a bombed out building in Ypres, decided to produce a satirical trench magazine.
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★★★★★ For those unfamiliar with the story, this is a musical theatre presentation of a 1950’s movie in the genre of a film noir. We are taken from a death scene in a Beverley Hills mansion back in time to where the origins of the crime began . . . Ria Jones gave a masterclass performance as Norma Desmond, owning every scene with polished stagecraft, dark charisma and a mighty vocal.
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★★★★★ Written and directed by Brendan Murray, Up Down Man is funny, informative, quirky and, at times, very moving. It has the power to make you re-examine your own ideas about a whole range of issues around inclusivity and the rights of those who are seen as different from ourselves.
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★★★★☆ Productions like (sorry) are a theatrical triumph. Although at times the comedic side of the writing doesn’t quite land, it is nevertheless a great example of how truthful theatre can move an audience, leaving me feeling insignificant, yet simultaneously optimistic.
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★★★★☆ I doubt it could be ever said of Kneehigh that they have bitten off more than they can chew. Such is the method to the madness that nothing is beyond their wit. At first blush then, The Tin Drum would appear to be ideal material for this exceptional company, with the magical realism of the book offering an opportunity for a thoroughgoing exercise of their strengths.
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