Review: Appropriate

A play that can only deepen with each production.


Review: Amsterdam

Did I say sucker-punch? It’s what the Orange Tree do every time.


Review: What Girls Are Made Of

Cora Bissett’s set the bar thrillingly high for a new genre. Who could follow her?


Review: Fleabag

Original, raw, brilliantly funny and devastating. This production is Fleabag neat. Its harrowing streak of genius burns like a healing scar torn.


Review: Equus

Ned Bennett’s thrilling production breaks out Equus from its leather bondage


Review: Bartholomew Fair

If only one could see it twice: but try it at least once.


Review: Moot Moot

Expect the unexpected...


Review: MUSE

A beautiful and intriguing piece giving visibility to Dora Maar and other great women


Review: The Sensemaker

A deeply affecting physical theatre piece that addresses our relationship with technology


Review: CAMP

From conception to execution this is pure brilliance!


Review: The Doctor

A triumph for all concerned. Juliet Stevenson even gains in stature. Icke’s last production could hardly go better than this.


Review: Fulfilment

Energetic cast, provocative story with puppetry


Review: Piano Play

Sublime playing combines with a surreal story


Review: As You Like It

A heartwarming revival. Jack Laskey, Bettrys Jones and Nadia Nadarajah have made a space for this As You Like It well beyond its initial moment last year.


Review: PALS

Poignant tale about growing up.


Review: Scottee: Fat Blokes

Transformational physical theatre that challenges and moves


Review: Bleeding Black

Rugby is not a sport. It’s a religion, a way of life. Just ask any Kiwi.


Review: Myra

Uncomfortable confrontation with a murderess.


Review: Dead Parent’s Society

A self help group for those in bereavement that struggles but tries to do its best in explain why it’s necessary


Review: Mental

An admirable attempt at showing us the effects of mental ill health on young people


Review: Bumper Blyton

A superior example of improvised nonsense and mayhem set at a time when things were more hidden and inuendo more obvious.


Review: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide

A wonderfully anarchic run through some of the very things that shocked us in the seventies musically before celebrity culture but when we had real celebrities


Review: Elizabethan

Bawdy ballads and badinage from a master of lute and linguistics


Review: All of Me

An outstanding show looking at depression and recovery


Review: Jake

An exceptional, multilayered piece that will keep you on the edge of your seat - if not on your toes!


Review: F.Off

Facebook chutzpah, youthful exuberance and a superior take on how to deal with data thieves.


Review: The Mill on the Floss

Stunning. This consummate, flawless production is an event for BLT and Brighton


Review: The Castle

Well-rehearsed ensemble, mysterious Kafka story


Review: With Child

Claire Pointing expertly performs 6 talking heads characters who are all visibly pregnant; but only one refers to their pregnancy and impending motherhood.


Review: Pops

Hard hitting theatre for adults, exploring addiction in stunning new play from award winning playwright.


Review: Fake News

A Skilled and Impactful Piece of Storytelling Theatre


Review: Knock Knock

A no-nonsense fairy tale with a twist brought to life with dance and physical theatre, accessible to d/Deaf and hearing audiences.


Review: Wireless Operator

A moving narrative about a member of bomber command facing harsh physical and mental challenges


Review: Parakeet

A new play about finding your flock in a world that doesn't seem to care


Review: FrontX

Vibrant entertaining show with a fascinating international cast of skilled characters!


Review: Troll

Entertaining, meaningful storytelling with superb innovative shadow play!


Review: Hitman And Her

Engaging and funny piece of theatre, performed by a talented company


Review: Art Heist

An entertaining production from a young cast with a lot of energy


Review: Mustard

Visceral performance of heartbreak from an exciting theatre maker


Review: Passengers

A consummately delivered theatrical take on an important area of psychotherapy.


Review: The Voices We Hear

A moving and intimate exploration of life and connection after an apocalypse in a unique zero waste venue


Review: Best Girl

Sparse lyrical writing and a beautifully nuanced performance from a mother and daughter team