Reviews Archive
The House on Cold Hill, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 2 February, 4****: Alan Geary
Highly entertaining!
Macbeth, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 26 January, 2**: Alan Geary
A stinker
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces its new Artistic Director
Carlos Acosta to steer the Birmingham Royal Ballet
Matilda - The Musical, Theatre Royal Plymouth 3***, Cormac Richards
A clever, colourful production of a flawed show
Shrek - The Musical, Theatre Royal - Plymouth, 4****, Cormac Richards
Spectacular, innovative and huge fun!
Madagascar - The Musical, Northcott Theatre Exeter, 4****, Cormac Richards
Clever and fun film to stage transfer
Merry Widow (Opera North), Theatre Royal Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Very merry indeed
Tosca (Opera North), Theatre Royal Nottingham, 4****: William Ruff
Strong performances all round
Salad Days, Northcott Theatre Exeter, 4****, Cormac Richards
Fun, Bonkers and Terribly, Terribly Entertaining
Benidorm - Live, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 3*** Cormac Richards
Bold, Brassy, Bawdy Fun
Shakespeare in Love, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Tour, 5*****: Alan Geary
Approaches perfection
All You Need is LSD, Told By An Idiot Birmingham Rep and Tour, 4****, Rod Dungate
Take the trip if you dare . . . .
News of a major theatre adaptation of Captain Corelli's Mandolin for 2019 from Rod Dungate
Captain Corelli's Mandolin set to tour in April next year.
Rebus - Long Shadows, Birmingham 4****: Rod Dungate
Dark goings-on brought deliciously into the light.
Still Alice, Richmond & Tour, 4****: William Russell
An evening both inspiring and moving
The Wipers Times, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Touring, 4****: Alan Geary
Funny, moving and memorable
The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Birmingham Rep and Tour, 4****: Rod Dungate
If laughter is a tonic, this is just what the doctor ordered.
Much Ado About Nothing, Tour, 4****: Veronica Stein
A resonant production
The Nightmare Room, Theatre Royal Nottingham, 4****: Alan Geary
Thriller Season back on top form
Evita, Theatre Royal Plymouth & Tour, 4****, Cormac Richards
An excellent production of a flawed show