Review: The Penelopiad at York Theatre Royal

Friday 16th October 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad tells the story of Homer's  The Odyssey through the eyes of the long-suffering Penelope. While Odysseus' genius and trickery naturally dominate the original tale, this show fits neatly into the "her-story" movement, highlighting the guile and sharpness of mind of the marginalised... Continue Reading →

Review: Less Than Human

Friday 13th March 2020 at York Theatre Royal (Studio). ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Out of Character Theatre’s Less Than Human certainly feels loudly reflective of the world outside theatre doors right now. Exploring ideas about social inequality and ‘survival of the fittest’ we meet a semi-civilisation in which ‘lesser’ beings are left to die in stairwells and those... Continue Reading →

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