Reviews Archive
Nativity - The Musical, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Perfect Antidote to doom and gloom!
Season's Greetings, Manor Pavilion - Sidmouth to 30 November 2019. 4****, Cormac Richards
First-rate Ayckbourn
The Lady Vanishes, Northcott Theatre - Exeter, to 2 November 2019 & on tour. 4****, Cormac Richards
Thoroughly entertaining version of classic film
Cyrano by Edmond Rostand translated by Peter Oswald, Bristol Old Vic to 16 November. 3***, Cormac Richards
A curates egg of a Cyrano
Rambert 2019/2020 Tour, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Visceral, Dynamic and Compelling
Artist Development at Theatre Royal Plymouth
An inspiring look at the artist development work in Plymouth
Black Men Walking, Northcott Theatre Exeter, 3***, Cormac Richards
Original and interesting take on Black history in UK
The Girl on the Train, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
An effective and diverting thriller
A Murder is Announced, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 3***, Cormac Richards
Faithful to Christie, but a tad dull
The Barber of Seville, Tobacco Factory Theatres - Bristol, 5*****, Cormac Richards
A joyful and hilarious Barber.
Malory Towers, Northcott Theatre - Exeter, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Joyful adaptation of Enid Blyton's stories
The Entertainer, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
Excellent re-working of the Osborne classic
Tom, Dick & Harry, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
Ludicrous, bizarre and funny farce
The Kingfisher, Manor Pavilion Theatre - Sidmouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
A witty and beautifully performed play
Buddy, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 7 September 2019 then on tour to June 2020. 2**, Cormac Richards
Disappointingly thin storytelling of great singer
Butterflies Are Free, Manor Pavilion Sidmouth, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Dangerous Obsession, Manor Pavilion - Sidmouth, 3***, Cormac Richards
A good production of a flawed thriller
The Bodyguard - The Musical, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 31 August 2019 and on tour.. 4****, Cormac Richards
Full-throttle and a cut above the norm
Influence, The Drum - Theatre Royal Plymouth to 24 August. 3***, Cormac Richards
An interesting piece but with production shortcomings
Perfect Wedding, Manor Pavilion - Sidmouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
A well-plotted and performed farcical treat