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Reviews
Hay Fever by Noel Coward, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, 01-06 July 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A treat from start to finish.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
House Guest by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, until 29 June 2024 and Theatre Royal Windsor 02-06 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A great start to the Season”
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Nicholson, Exeter Northcott Theatre & tour, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary.”
Dinner by Moira Buffini, Kay House Duryard, Exeter University. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“As good a production of a play I will see all year”
Photo Credit: Ophelia Fellhauer.
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
Houdini’s Greatest Escape by Feargus Woods Dunlop, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 16 May 2024 and touring, 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“…a fun show and elevated by the magical element.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith
Carlos Acosta: On Before. Theatre Royal Plymouth, till 28 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“A true privilege to witness.”
40 Elephants, Barnfield Theatre Exeter 22 February 2024 and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“Wonderfully refreshing and chock full of entertainment.”
The Drifters Girl, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 18 February and tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“Great entertainment but narratively lacking.”
Photo Credit - The Other Richard
The Time Machine by Steven Canny & John Nicolson, until 10 February 2024 and tour, Exeter Northcott Theatre. 3***: Cormac Richards
“Nothing particularly new, but plenty of laughs - for some.”
Photo Credit: Mark-Douet
Disney’s Aladdin, Theatre Royal, until 11 February 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Sparklingly Brilliant Family Entertainment!”
Photo: Courtesy of Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
Goldilocks & The Three Bears,Theatre Royal Plymouth until 13 Jan 2024. 4****: Cormac Richards.
“Colourful, fun and refreshingly different.”
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Bull Hotel, Bridport – (touring). 4****: Cormac Richards.
“A pocket-sized panto for everyone.”
Sleeping Beauty, until 01 January 2024, Exeter Corn Exchange. 2**: Cormac Richards.
“An enthusiastic cast can’t revive a dire script.”
I Should Be So Lucky - Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 09 December, 2023 and touring. 1*: Cormac Richards.
“Lazy, outdated, tacky nonsense.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
2:22 A Ghost Story- Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 02 December 2023 and touring. 3***: Cormac Richards.
“A repeat viewing? Possibly, if only to try and unravel more of the plot pointers.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Edward Scissorhands, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 25 November, 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Edward Scissorhands is a supreme theatrical achievement on every level.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
The 39 Steps by John Buchan – adapted by Patrick Barlow, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 23 September 2023, 5*****. Review: Cormac Richards.
‘Hilarious, inventive, bonkers and thrilling.’
The King and I by Rogers and Hammerstein – Theatre Royal Plymouth until 23 September 2023 and touring, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
‘Traditional, vibrant and refreshing production of a real classic.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Private Lives by Noel Coward, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 16th September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Classy Production of the Coward classic.’
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett