Brighton Year-Round

Abigail’s Party

A superb revival; its tinted mirror keeps burnishing.

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Arabian Nights

A beguiling, thoroughly diverting start to spring, it’s a delight.

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Blood Brothers

This is the production to see.

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Caterpillar

This is a richly freighted drama: all the issues around loss, abuse, displacement and ideation circle in two-hours-twenty with interval.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

An outstanding production. Don’t even think of journeying to the West End.

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Death on the Nile

A first-rate night at the theatre, and Esme Hough is a delight.

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Falstaff

Mike Stoneham deserves acclaim for this one-man tour-de-farce, that keeps the Rabelaisian fires burning.

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I’m Sorry Prime Minister

A joyous night out and very highly recommended.

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Jerusalem

This flawless production of weight and substance calling on NVT’s resources is a triumph.

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Murder, Margaret and Me

Brave, bold and really worth seeing above much else: even in a busy Festival.

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Operation Mincemeat

This is the finest new musical I’ve seen for many years. End of. The hype, the Oliviers and Tony call it right. See it.

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Playhouse Creatures

This version is never done because the all-female five-hander is easier: so do see it. A triumph.

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

With a re-think more thorough than a new fuel-tank for Priscilla, it’s now an outstanding show.

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The Choir of Man

The Choir of Man brings us joy whilst bursting with talent. But it’s a timely reminder of what’s at stake.

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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

This desperate elegy of betrayal, straight from Le Carré’s own hurt, will haunt you with the truth of its despair.

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The Watsons

A few words blown away on a blustery evening makes little difference with this company: always riding the whirlwinds of drama, and luckily here directing the storm-clouds. A must-see.

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