Reviews Archive
As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 20 February 2020 and Tour till 4 April 2020, 4****, Cormac Richards
Fun, inventive if slightly too drawn out
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
Measure For Measure by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 22 February 2020 and Tour till 4 April, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Exceptional Production and Outstanding Acting.
BANG BANG! by John Cleese, Exeter Northcott Theatre till 15 February 2020 & Tour, 3***, Cormac Richards
John Cleese's debut play; an underpowered farce
Two Jim Cartwright: Theatre Royal (Dress Circle Bar) Nottingham: Touring: 5*****. Alan Geary
Fine play. Outstanding acting
Tryst by Karoline Leach. Chiswick Playhouse, 2 Bath Road, Chiswickm London W4 to 29 February 2020. 4****. William Russell..
Will you walk into my parlour said the spider to the fly - a neat, well performed thriller.
Musik - by Jonathan Harvey & the Pet Shop Boys.Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London WC2 to 1 March 2020. 4****. William Russell.
Filthy, funny and fabulous Frances Barber as the rock diva to end all rock divas.
Blitz - Lyrics & Music by Lionel Bart, Book by Bart & Joan Maitland. The Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE 1 to 7 March 2020. 3***. William Russell.
Jessica Martin terrific as the Jewish matriarch surviving the bombs in Bart's sentimental but tuneful tribute to the East End.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra: Royal Concert Hall Nottingham: On tour February 8 - 16: 5*****. William Ruff
High-voltage, vividly colourful playing from Icelanders on tour
On McQuillan's Hill by Joseph Crilly. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 29 February 2020. 4****. William Russell,
A well acted sparkling black comedy Joe Orton would have envied set in a small Derry town after the signing of the Good Friday agreement.
Poet in da Corner by Debris Stevenson & Jammz. Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 to 22 February & then on tour. 4****. William Russell.
A most exhilerating gig which will take your breath away.
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier adapted by Joseph O'Connor. Richmond Theatre, London TW9 to 8 February 2020. 2**. William Russell.
A distinctly turgid version of Du Maurier's celebrated tale of suspicion, frustration and lust in 19th Century Cornwall
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
Dad's Army Radio Show - on tour to 19 June 2020. 4****. William Russell
Spend some time in Walmington-on-Sea with Benson and Lane conjuring up the ghosts of the past to perfection.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, London E1 to 15 February 2020. 3***. William Russell.
A delightful trip into the woods with star crossed lovers and a funny female Bottom.
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
Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, London E1 to 8 February 2020. 2**. William Russell
The Scottish play lives up to its reputation in a stylish but poorly spoken production.