Tuesday 27th October 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewer: Kate Sanderson Ned Bennett’s new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time brings Mark Haddon’s much-loved story back to the stage with some excellent performances and interesting changes, most notably a female lead in the role of Chris. Adapted... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 1st September 2026 at Leeds Grand Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ High School is for surviving rather than thriving when it comes to Westberg High - unless of course you’re an it-girl Heather. Heathers The Musical is “mythic bitch” central, following the toxic dynamics amidst the usual cliques that define teenhood. With book, music and lyrics by... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 28th July 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Telling the love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, this show asks how much of the ideal is a tall tale and how much is gospel - after all, why let truth get in the way of a good story?... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
Wednesday 10th June 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️ David Eldridge’s adaptation of John Le Carré’s popular novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a story of espionage, sabotage and confusion set across Berlin and London circa 1960. It asks big questions about morality and conflict, but it... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 19th May 2026 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Shawshank Redemption rightly tops many a “Movie Greats” lists, and with good reason. A gritty 1994 story of law and disorder in a pretty brutal prison environment, it makes for a brilliantly dramatic study of human nature. And as a staged drama,... Continue Reading →
Monday 30th March 2026 at the Grand Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2:22, A Ghost Story is a great watch. Full of suspense and dramatic bells and whistles, it knows how to hit the sweet spot when it comes to keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. When I first saw this show, I told... 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 →
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️ When it comes to stage adaptations of film classics, there are many to pick from these days - it’s a popular time for the reboot, the re-write and the jukebox treatment. What I really like about this adaptation from Rebecca Reid is... Continue Reading →
