Review: The Edge
Fearless debut shines with serious and difficult themes
Published by James Davidson
Review: Deckchairs
Slightly bright and slightly breezy
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Scrublands
‘A man who doesn’t know he’s in prison can’t escape‘.
Published by Richard Staplehurst
Review: White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
If George Orwell had written stand-up comedy about Pavlovian conditioning, it would have sounded a lot like 'White Rabbit, Red Rabbit'.
Published by Strat Mastoris
Review: Head Full of Red
Bottles full of potential
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Blonde Poison
Gail Louw's powerful play examines the motivation of evil.
Published by Strat Mastoris
Review: A Right Pair
Hilarious and touching
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: Fever Pitch
This adaptation scores a comedy hatrick
Published by Paul Levy
Review: The Lover, The Wife
An impressive sophisticated French comedy, skilfully played.
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: The Cheeky Chappie
There'll never be another central performance as good as this
Published by Paul Levy
Review: Winston On The Run
Engaging Churchillian romp!
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: The Prayer Meeting
An original, well acted and hilarious depiction of man's desperate attempts to get God's attention.
Published by Krista Lahey-James
Review: Radio
High octane solo show
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: What About Samuel?
A highly entertaining comedy drama
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Murphy’s Legacy
a spirited entertaining comedy with some lovely highlights, and pig-racing
Published by Josie Melia
Review: Not, Treasure Island
Set sail and walk the plank into a ferocious sea of hilarious mischief and nautical shenanigans.
Published by Richard 'Grey Beard' Staplehurst
Review: Something Fishy
A delightful solo performance of an amusing family comedy.
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Coward at Sea
A rare gem” indeed!
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: The Lover The Wife
An intriguing look at romance with a difference
Published by Gail Louw
Review: Hedda Gabler
a well crafted adaptation
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: Watch the Birdy
a captivating crescendo
Published by Tanushka Marah
Review: 15% of the Seagull
Well paced, plenty of laughs
Published by Bill Parslow
Review: Cult of the Wrong
A fearless, funny and absurd theatrical experience.
Published by Julie Everton
Review: The Alchemist
A successful revival of a classic satire
Published by Georgina Newman
Review: Two-Headed
An intense two-hander
Published by Paul Levy
Review: Krapp’s Last Tape
The simplicity, the economy of structure of the play, is stunning.
Published by Strat Mastoris
Review: Rachael’s Cafe
Involving and well constructed
Published by Lucy Nordberg
Review: Mauve New World
Three glimpses into what the future might have in store for gay people.
Published by Strat Mastoris
Review: Standards
Sharp, impressive writing,
Published by Paul Levy
Review: Fleeto / Wee Andy
Honest, powerful and richly theatrical
Published by Josie Melia
Review: Birdy
"a simple story told with immense energy"
Published by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Forever 27
" sweet, funny and at times sad"
Published by Richard Staplehurst
Review: Bug
A visceral and intense drama of paranoia and distorted reality.
Published by Sue Bradley
Review: Perffection
Theatrical look at an important topic
Published by AGM
Review: Unanswered, We Ride
Well executed emotional drama about loss & reconciliation.
Published by Guy Masterson
Review: Fleeto
A classically-inspired take on a modern personal tragedy
Published by Doug Devaney
Review: After Miss Julie
A good performance of this tale of passion and betrayal
Published by Roe Lane
Review: Dusk Rings a Bell
Delightful, beautiful and heart warming two person play
Published by Darran Laine
Review: Handling Bach
Celestial meeting in a celestial setting
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Shylock
Perfect and illuminating, entertaining and thought-provoking - must see theatre.
Published by Phoebe Ladenburg
Review: M House
Bleak and depressing Verbatim with a strong message.
Published by Sam James
Review: Lost Orders
Two individuals on the road to self-destruction, seeking absolution from the bottom of a glass
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: The Forum
Quality internet play is more than chat.
Published by Benet Catty
Review: Shakespeare Bingo: Titus
A fulfilling attempt to make that Shakespearean play understandable
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Are You Happy Now?
Love means different things to different people
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: The One Man Show
A masterly deconstruction of self (un)conscious theatregoing
Published by Darran Laine
Review: One Fine Day
A Masterpiece of a One Man Show
Published by Sam James
Review: My Filthy Hunt
4 Stories portrayed by 4 scantily clad actors. In-yer-face theatre at is best.
Published by Sam James
Review: Diamond Dick
A visually intriguing adaptation of two F Scott Fitzgerald short stories, let down by the paucity of its source material.
Published by Doug Devaney
Review: Chaos
Myllyaho’s dark comedy superbly brought to life by three accomplished Scottish actors.
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Hurry Up and Wait
Children’s theatre performance that enchants and entertains in equal measure.
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Love Song
A gorgeously tender evocation of the spirit of young love.
Published by Victoria Rudland
Review: Cul De Sac
A peek behind behind the clipped hedgerows and the manicured front lawns.
Published by Mike Fitzgerald
Review: Waiting For Alice
Beautifully enchanting production by a very talented cast...
Published by Jess Duxbury
Review: Get Carter
Hugely ambitious adaptation
Published by Guy Masterson
Review: Futureproof
A show about the end of the travelling freak-show, solid acting and excellent set design
Published by AB
Review: Flesh Eating Tiger
An original piece of theatre that shines amongst revivals
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Trog and Clay
" leaves a lingering impression"
Published by George Dillon
Review: The Baby Diary
"endearing and lightly funny"
Published by Didi Craze and Chris Cresswell
Review: Chasing Dragons
A play that creatively deals with a mental health issue
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Between Brackets
An Alternative Fairytale...Their timing is spot on
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: Sex, Lies and Eurovision
Sex, Lies and Eurovision gives you just what it says on the tin
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Killing Swine
A beautiful yet heartbreaking story of love and revenge portrayed by Britain’s next generation of young talent.
Published by Rochelle Sampy
Review: Audience – Ontroerend Goed
Conceptually intriguing but scarred by a scene that's morally repugnant
Published by Clare Simpson
Review: A Slow Air
A well written portrait of a family feud
Published by AB
Review: Shopping and F***ing
Theatre that is designed to shock that falls short of making that impact
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Belt Up’s Outland
An intimate and intensely playful entry in the world beyond the looking glass
Published by Clare Simpson
Review: Polaroid Stories by Naomi IIzuki
A poetic anthem for Doomed Youth in a vibrant and alive poetic performance
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Dances for Wolves
Bare Naked Comedy
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: Debbie Does My Dad
A one-man tour of a less-than conventional American adolescence
Published by Phoebe Ladenburg
Review: At The Sans Hotel
Experimental, well acted and confusing, At Sans Hotel is not for everyone
Published by Clare Simpson
Review: Remember This
Sliding through a relationship to see which memories stick
Published by Doug Devaney
Review: The Ducks
Thought-provoking exploration of two young people’s search for normality
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: The Dumb Waiter
If you have a penchant for Pinter – well worth a visit!
Published by Donald C Stewart
Review: Rules For Drowning
"a credible and accurate portrayal of a period that many will want to erase from their memory banks"
Published by Tim Wilcock
Review: Dinner
A good performance of Moira Buffini’s sparkling dark comedy
Published by Roe Lane
Review: Howling Moon
A show full of good things
Published by Paul Levy
Review: On the Bench
It's a Goal
Published by Althea Stentiford
Review: The Perils of Love and Gravity
A comic whirl-wind of fairytale narrative telling of love and loss
Published by Phoebe Ladenburg
Review: Faust/Us
The Devil made him do it, and boy he did it well
Published by Doug Devaney
