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 →
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 →
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 6th May 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️ There’s an awful lot of buzz about this show, what with it being the much-anticipated new play from Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, writers and directors of the hugely successful Ghost Stories. We’ve once more been asked to “keep the secrets” and once more they’ve put... Continue Reading →
Thursday 19th March 2026 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Secret Garden, The Musical feels first and foremost like a celebration of actor-musicians from director John Doyle, telling a very condensed version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel with plenty of feeling and a very theatrical core. That said, the minimalistic approach to staging elements... 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 →
Monday 8th December 2025 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Panto season is back, and it’s the timeless classic Sleeping Beauty at York Theatre Royal this year, directed by Juliet Forster. Paul Hendy’s take on the tale is typically not-so-classic, adding a good dose of local references and zingers alongside panto staples like the spooks dance,... Continue Reading →
Monday 17th November 2025 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️ King for a Day: The Nat King Cole Story is billed as a concert featuring live music, narration and archive footage of the icon himself to bring to life the story of a music legend. The honey-voiced Atila leads a band of talented musicians (not credited... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 21st October 2025 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Torben Betts’ latest play is a companion piece to Murder at Midnight - this time taking comic embellishments and centring them to present a whacky hybrid of violent whodunnit and bedroom farce. It’s an interesting and entertaining mix, but it doesn’t entirely land. Direction from Philip... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 7th October 2025 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lost Atoms is the latest offering from Frantic Assembly, and it’s a pretty emotionally charged piece documenting the blossoming and decay of a passionate love. As an intensive two hander, it impresses both with memorable performances and striking, highly physical staging. Anna Jordan’s play sees Jess... Continue Reading →
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