Whilst the idea behind Douglas Baker’s adaptation of the Mikhail Bulgakov classic is original and enticing, and the production is coupled with some interesting and interactive technical feats, So It …
With creative staging, an intricate story arc and engaging performance by Molly O’Shea, Miss Fortunate tackles a difficult and personal subject matter with sensitivity - but the split-character and emotional …
A clever concept, fantastic technical elements and Paul O'Donnell's infectious energy carries the audience through We've Got Each Other, a one-man Bon Jovi musical that has its audience laughing from start to …
An accurate depiction of the everyday struggles in the underfunded and under-resourced world of mental health support in the NHS, Hearing Things boats a talented cast and excellent direction. Philip Osment’s Hearing …
The strong performances and creative potential of Jack Ivimy’s Dialektikon is undermined by a bizarre concept and over-ambitious, confused content. The world is cruel, unjust and relentless: one of my main …
Gracefool Collective’s This Really Is Too Much comprises four extremely talented young women with incredible energy, delivering complex socio-political gendered subplots through an innovative style of spoken word, physical theatre …
Anna Nicholson has true talent for improvisation and facilitating audience participation - which is where the fast-paced, energetic and enjoyable Woman of the Year really holds its own. The Space is a …
Instead of cleverly unpicking the concept of manhood against a topical backdrop of sexism in society, Man Up's account of what it's like to be male in the 21st century …
Ben Duke and Lost Dog's creative reworking of Shakespeare's tragedy retells the classic tale of 'love and death' as 'love and life'. Juliet and Romeo beautifully portrays that 'love and …
Thought-provoking dialogue ensures a complex philosophical narrative in Alexander Matthews' Screaming Secrets. It's just a shame the same attention to detail wasn't given to his characters. A play about philosophy, written by an …
Rebecca Lyon’s rendition of Martin McNamara’s I.E.D. contains a shining performance and pockets of superb writing, but overall falls into the very clichéd and gendered traps it is trying to …
Kate Stafford’s cross-cultural version of The Tempest brings Malawian music and actors to the British stage in this lively production. However, her chops and changes make it seem that both a …