Tuesday 6th October 2026 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐⭐ Tracy-Ann Oberman is once again flipping scripts - last time from patriarch to matriarch in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (a wonderfully refreshing production), this time as Geri, the female iteration of Garry Essendine in Noël Coward's Present Laughter. It's a shift... 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 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 →
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 →
Tuesday 29th May 2025 at the Grand Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Carrie Hope Fletcher stars as the wayward Calamity in this affectionate touring production of the classic musical. Adapted from James O’Hanlon’s screenplay by Charles K Freeman, the show, with Nikolai Foster directing (and Nick Winston co-directing and choreographing), takes an understated approach, bringing warmth... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 25th March 2025 at the Grand Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ken Ludwig adapts Agatha Christie’s classic thriller for the stage, bringing a blend of wry humour and melodrama to a famous tale of and mystery aboard a train. Mike Britton’s locomotive set is a pivotal element of success for the production - literally, in... Continue Reading →
Thursday 12th December 2024 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beauty and the Beast is of course a “tale as old as time”, but it gets quite a cheeky make-over in this panto production from the Grand Theatre and Opera House in York, offering plenty of laughs and a great night out... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 15th December 2021 at The Grand Theatre and Opera House, York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Berwick Kaler and all the gang are back together again - this time at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York rather than the Theatre Royal. As with previous productions, the in-jokes are many and the reception of this returning panto family... Continue Reading →
Monday 3rd February at The Grand Opera House, York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It takes all of a few mere minutes for this production to show us exactly why it has snapped up so many awards. From the rousing, foot stomping pre-curtain act delivered as the audience arrive, to the first full-pelt number from our lead, we are... Continue Reading →
