Reviews Archive
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 7/3/20 & tour: 4****. Alan Geary
Shame about the gender swapping. Otherwise terrific
Hallé: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: 29/2/20: 5*****. William Ruff
Two last symphonies which gave the audience much to cheer about
As You Like It by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 5/3/20 & tour: 4****. Alan Geary
Great acting but flawed production
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 7/3/20 & tour: 5*****. Alan Geary
The RSC at the top of its game.
Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson: Nottingham Playhouse: till 7/3/20: 4****. Alan Geary
A gem of a play
A Monster Calls adapted from the novel by Patrick Ness: Theatre Royal Nottingham: Till 22/2/20 & tour: 5*****. Alan Geary
A definite must-see
Claudia Huckle and Simon Lepper: Lakeside Nottingham: 13/2/20: 4****. William Ruff
A powerful celebration of the contralto voice
An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley: Theatre Royal Nottingham: Till 15/2/20 & tour: 3***. Alan Geary
Less than great rendering of a great production
Two Jim Cartwright: Theatre Royal (Dress Circle Bar) Nottingham: Touring: 5*****. Alan Geary
Fine play. Outstanding acting
Iceland Symphony Orchestra: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: On tour February 8 - 16: 5*****. William Ruff
High-voltage, vividly colourful playing from Icelanders on tour
Apollo5: NTU Hall Nottingham: 4/2/20: 5*****. William Ruff
Five beautiful voices performing as one perfectly balanced musical instrument
Nottingham Festival Chorus: Albert Hall Nottingham: 1/2/20: 4****. William Ruff
The Nottingham Festival Chorus brings passionate humanity to Brahms’ Requiem
Tai Murray/Silke Avenhaus: Lakeside, Nottingham: 30/1/20: 4****. William Ruff
Epic, always impressive playing…but balance not always ideal
Nottingham Philharmonic: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: 25/1/20: 4****. William Ruff
The Nottingham Philharmonic goes global with their 2020 Family Concert
Lauren Zhang: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: 19/1/20: 4****. William Ruff
Piano playing of maturity and insight from 18-year-old Lauren Zhang
BBC Philharmonic: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: 15/1/20: 4****. William Ruff
Stephen Johnson’s ear-opening tour of a troubled symphony
Band of Gold Kay Mellors: Theatre Royal Nottingham: Till 18 January 2020 & tour: 3***. Alan Geary
All girls together
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alan McHugh & Matt Slack: Birmingham Hippodrome: till 02 Feb 2020: 4****. Rod Dungate
All the theatrical thrills you could want.
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain:Royal Concert Hall Nottingham:6/01/20:5*****.William Ruff
Passion, energy, virtuosity in an electrifying, epic programme
Top Three in Notts 2019 - Alan Geary
The three top shows I reviewed during the year.