Review: Volcano Theatre’s Macbeth, Director’s Cut

York Theatre Royal. Tuesday 22nd November, 2016. ⭐️⭐️ This take on Shakespeare's Macbeth from Volcano Theatre is hugely ambitious. As promised, it's 'a furious two hander' and both Mairi Phillips and Alex Harries, playing all roles, are bursting with energy and grit throughout. Harries is powerful, raging and charming in turns, while Phillips makes an... Continue Reading →

Review: The Boy with Tape on His Face (Tour)

Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds. Tuesday, 18th October, 2016. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The Boy with Tape on His Face', or Sam Wills as his nearest and dearest likely still address him, is a whirlwind of clever, creative, comic fun. As the name suggests, he stands before his audience with his mouth taped. For most, this would mean game over,... Continue Reading →

Review: Kill The Beast’s Don’t Wake the Damp

Harrogate Theatre, Friday, 7th October, 2016. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This show from Kill The Beast is off-the-charts wacky, crammed with energy exhausting to watch, craziness worthy of certification and big laughs enough to warrant the label 'success'. It is also bonkers enough to require both investment and significant acclimatisation. I try to avoid too much prior knowledge... Continue Reading →

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