…escaping to new adventures at curtain up…
Tuesday 19th February 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Off The Middle have their sights set on tear ducts with this production of In Other Words by Matthew Seager. An intense two hander, the production gives an emotive insight into just what it’s like to feel yourself losing a loved one to Dementia - specifically... Continue Reading →
Saturday 16th February 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fallen Fruit is a solo show of personal experience, pointed political edge and undeniably glaring relevance. Watching this show against the alarming backdrop of Brexit and Trump’s tactical ‘State of Emergency’ to secure funding for his border wall, there’s a cold chill of foreboding to be... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13th February 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ York Light’s production of Grease is a grinning, happy affair full of energy and youth, just as Grease should be. There will surely be few who don’t know the plot of this smash hit movie musical, but for those who aren’t in the know, Grease follows... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 12th February 2019 at the Grand Opera House York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Saturday Night Fever arrives on stages once more, decades after the hit Paramount/RSO film delighted audiences. Robert Stigwood adapts Nick Cohn’s story for the stage in collaboration with Bill Oakes and the musical does a good job of delivering some 70s escapism via the... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 6th February 2019 at Leeds Playhouse (Pop Up). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In random, Debbie Tucker Green really gets to the heart of just how hard hitting unexpected tragedy is. On a random day which only shows sign of discord in the way the weather typically can’t make up its mind, lives change without an inkling if... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 29th January 2019 at The Grand Opera House, York.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mike Leigh’s 1977 comedy Abigail’s Party is a beautifully preserved microcosm of seventies trends, etiquette and values. It’s also a very neat reflection of timeless relationship dynamics, making it ever relevant and entertaining - one look at the current housing market tells you that aspirational young... Continue Reading →
Monday 28th January 2019 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kes is based on Barry Hines’ 1968 novel A Kestral for a Knave which was subsequently adapted for the screen under the title Kes, from which this stage adaptation follows (adapted by Robert Alan Evans). Once a staple for study in schools and a popular film to... Continue Reading →
Saturday 26th January 2019 at The Royal Court, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'm a little late to the party with this one, but here's my tuppence worth, for what it's worth: Mark Ravenhill’s new play is a dark and intriguing affair laced with dry humour and a scathing commentary on our culture of accountability. As a teacher... Continue Reading →
Friday 25th January 2019 at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vampires Rock is a whole lot of talent wrapped up in a whole lot of bonkers, self-mocking entertainment. There’s no question about how Creator, writer, director and star Steve Steinman wants his show to be received. In the closing moments, he demands... Continue Reading →
