Wednesday 2nd July 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear - all pretty high profile creations of one Mr William Shakespeare, but this production brings a lesser-known gem to the stage in Venus and Adonis - the “great erotic poem” of the bard which combines cheeky, lyrical comedy with lyrical... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 30th June 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From creators Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay comes a music-lover’s haven: The Choir of Man. Set in a classic pub where regular guys meet and shoot the breeze, nine blokes sing their way through a brilliant catalogue of hits - tear-jerkers and... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at Leeds Playhouse ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Based on the 1996 film, this stage adaptation of Brassed Off from Paul Allen (after Mark Herman’s original screenplay) is full of heart and grit - and a good dose of humour. Directed by Amy Leach, who does great justice to the emotional ebbs and flows of... Continue Reading →
Thursday 18th June 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Le Navet Bete are back with a new ridiculous adventure: Oh Zeus! It’s a silly and gleeful romp through the eventful life of Zeus as he navigates his daughter’s betrothal to an icky mortal and his wife’s infinite loathing of him (not that she can be... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love it when I can see a show and say this most definitely lives up to the hype. So, I went to see Operation Mincemeat, and let me tell you: it lives up to the hype! It’s so blummin’ delicious, this... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 20th May 2026 at York Theatre Royal (Studio) ⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Holly Winter This is an ambitious show from Badapple Theatre’s Kate Bramley who writes and directs, taking aim at influencer culture and the modern grind of seeking audiences and attention. Crumbs is a one woman multi-rolling fest, telling the story of an ex TV-chef... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 18th February 2026 at Leeds Playhouse ⭐️⭐️ Adaptations of Shakespeare’s work are ten a penny, so offering something “fresh” and from a “different angle” is a popular claim. Headlong prides itself on approaching any text as if it landed today, with no reverence towards “classic” standing holding back artistic vision - a very fine... Continue Reading →
Monday 26th January 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Constant Wife by Laura Wade (based on the comedy by W Somerset Maugham) is a sharp, well-observed comedy of manners. It’s not a laugh-a-minute affair, more a steady trickle of funny one liners and comic set-ups which is most impressive in the consistency of its... Continue Reading →
Thursday 4th December 2025 at Leeds City Varieties ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Natalie Potter Take yourself to Aladdin, The Rock’n’ Roll panto at the City Varieties, and from the very moment you step through the door, you're greeted with that unmistakable panto magic. It really is in the air… What's so special about this rock ‘n’ roll... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 19th November 2025 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Slava’s Snow Show is quite simply a joy. It’s an experience, celebrating all the best that theatre can be when it’s at its most free and expressive. Possibly best described as being enveloped in a dream world of surreal creativity, the show... Continue Reading →
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