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Reviews
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth until 02 August 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A wonderfully satisfying evening of high-class drama.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Chadwick
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Poltimore House, Devon until 27 July 2024 and touring, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A delightful production.”
Photo Credit: Matt Austin
Your Lie in April. Music by Frank Wildhorn. Book by Rinne B Groff. The Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London until 21 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“For Manga and high school musical fans.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden.
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em by Guy Unsworth. Barn Theatre, Cirencester until 17 August 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“This production is brilliant!”
Fangirls. Book, music & lyrics by Yve Blake. The Lyric, King Street, Hammersmith, London until 24 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Bursting with energy throughout!"
Party Piece by Richard Harris. Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth until 27 July 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A bucketful of laughs.”
Photo Credit: Jason Marc-Williams.
School for Scandal: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, RSC at RST, Stratford Upon Avon, until 22 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Intelligent, witty, funny, flawed (but not fatally).”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 20 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Solid but mistakenly updated production.”
Photo Credit: Shaw 2020
Yes, Prime Minister by Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, 15-20 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“An entertaining and topical production.”
Photo Credit: Claire Evans.
Perfect Crime by Warren Manzi, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, 8-13 July 2024 & Windsor Theatre Royal, 16-20 July 2024, 2✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“An admirable production in many ways, but…..”
Photo credit: Sidmouth Summer Play Festival.
The Monocle by Rendez-Vous Dance, Exeter Northcott Theatre, 26 June 2024 and tour, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“An astonishing piece of theatre.”
Photo credit: Rendez-Vous Dance.
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.
The Baker’s Wife. Book by Joseph Stein. Music & Lyrics by Stephen SDcwartz. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London until 14 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Rowe and Jones soar but show as flat as a pancake.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Dorian the musical. Book by Linnie Reedman. Music & Lyrics by Joe Evans. Southwark Playhouse, the Large, 77 Newington Causeway, London until 10 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Absolutely bonkers but a great gay night out.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
My Son’s a Queer (But what can you do?) The Belgrade Theatre 15 to 17 July 2024 and UK tour, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Hannah Phillips.
“We all came out singing your tune!”
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
Kyoto: Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson, RSC, The Swan, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Thought provoking, multi-layered, irritating, sometimes lacks clarity.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
The Trumpeter by Inna Goncharova. The Finborough Theatre. 118 Finborough Road, London until 03 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: William Russell.
“Surviving in Mariupol.”
Photo Credit: Davor Tavorlaza @ The Ocular Creative.
Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), Persona Arts, The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham. Final performance 13 July 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A mostly convincing performance of Wagner’s early masterwork.”
The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 27 June 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Nottingham says an emotional farewell to an outstanding conductor.”
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, runs until 07 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“The play may creak a bit, but the production never ever does.”