Genre: True-life
Review: The Shark is Broken
Essential theatre for anyone who enjoys new plays with more wit than several comedies. A must-see.
Review: Lies Where It Falls
A compelling and moving exploration of grief, trauma, and the long shadows cast by violence
Review: A History of Fortune Cookies
A naturally sweet and thoughtful show with the takeaway of a handmade, heart-shaped morsel enfolding your own fortune message.
Review: Outpatient
A relatable exploration of mortality and finding the humour within the darkest hours of life through karaoke, running and love.
Review: an accident/ A Life
Tragic, uplifting, dance, disabled, able to entertain and shock – dance of special value.
Review: The Lighthouse
An enthusiastic and personal attempt to take the issues around mental ill health and produce the idea that all shall be all right in the end, as it was.
Review: Manifest Destiny’s Child
A one man true story about social justice and how individuals can make meaningful change.
Review: 97+
Tomcaintheatre A very worthy piece of theatre on the effects of a tragedy that still resonates today.
Review: Esther’s Revenge
Moving and incredibly powerful - A must see! Representation for Esther Ada Johnson, based on true life events.
Review: And Then They Came For Me
A multi-genre piece that can play anywhere, and needed now more than ever. Both to challenge denialists and most of all to illustrate the inhumanity of governments like ours towards refugees
Review: Caitlin
A fascinating insight into the story of a woman who should never have been a walk on part in anyone’s drama
Review: Look no hands
A fascinating tale, a great bike and a glimpse into an unusual manifestation of PTSD
Review: Ian Lynam:Autistic Licence
Verbal and visual funny man from autism's front line (and with blue hair)
Review: Cicely and David
An intriguing glimpse into the friendship that started the modern hospice movement (and is a fund raiser for the Hospices of Hope - Ukraine Appeal)
Review: Evening Conversations/Life Laundry
Engrossing, it should provoke. Sudha Bhuchar absolves us by being bloody funny.
Review: On Arriving
On Arriving takes sixty minutes it seems we’ve been immersed in a Greek Tragedy of ninety. See it.
Review: There’s a Ghost in My House
Stunning. Greet the nothing that is not there, and the nothing that is.
Review: The Lady in the Van
Sarah Mann and her company will surely return with this gem of transubstantiation.
Review: #AIWW The Arrest of Ai WeiWei
Brenton powerfully concertinas a continent’s politics and one artist’s refraction of it. Wong is outstanding
Review: The Thrill of Love
A superb revival, and the best production of this popular play I’ve seen.
Review: My Mum’s a Twat
A one woman show, using her teenage voice to tell the story of being rejected by her Mum who chose a powerful cult over her family.
Review: Cardboard Citizens: Bystanders
Powerful real stories told with phenomenal theatrical flair that will have you thinking 'what would I do?'
Review: Taboo
A chilling glimpse into the world of a little known but influential woman from the Nazi era.
Review: Enough
A violent attack on the social norms which drive self-harm in its many and varied forms.
Review: The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother
Mother and 14 year old son, sort it out through Sia.
Review: Mao That’s What I Call Music!
Des Kapital presents a strange brew of pop karaoke and Communist China
Review: KillyMuck
A brilliant and brutal portrayal of the inequity and generational desperation of the Benefits Class
Review: Fast
A true story told with skill, passion and tremendous attention to detail (you'll get the shivers)
