Louise Jones submits her examination paper for Jonathan Lewis’ play. (And promises she didn’t cheat.)
Louise Jones
Articles by Louise Jones
15 May 2018
Reviews • York
Review: Half Breed at York Theatre Royal
UK tour 16 April- 9 June 2018
By Louise Jones
Chrysalis-like: Louise Jones reviews Natasha Marshall’s semi-autobiographical solo show
11 April 2018
Reviews • York
Review: Little Mermaid at York Theatre Royal
By Louise Jones
Like stumbling over poetry written as a lovelorn teen: Louise Jones reviews Metta Theatre’s adaptation of the underwater fairytale
9 October 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Pride and Prejudice at York Theatre Royal
4 - 14 October 2017
By Louise Jones
A brilliant tongue in cheek look at the life of a woman in the 1800s: Louise Jones reviews Sara Pascoe’s version of Jane Austen.
23 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cosmic Scallies at Summerhall
Until 26th August
By Louise Jones
More than a forgotten town? Louise Jones reviews Jackie Hagan’s quiet celebration of the people of Skelmersdale.
31 July 2017
Reviews • York
Review: As You Like It at The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, York
Touring until 15 September 2017
By Louise Jones
Lively, non-stop and irreverent: Louise Jones reviews the HandleBards high energy take on As You Like It.
12 June 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: From Shore to Shore at St Michael’s Chambers, York
June 9 - June 10
By Louise Jones
A wealth of variety and charm: Louise Jones review On the Wire’s From Shore to Shore.
5 June 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Our Man in Havana at York Theatre Royal
31 May - 3 June 2017
By Louise Jones
Our lady in York (Louise Jones) reviews Our Man in Havana – in text messages.
18 April 2017
Reviews
Review: Cyrano at York Theatre Royal
11 - 15 April 2017
By Louise Jones
Better than Creme Eggs: Louise Jones reviews Northern Broadsides’s hugely entertaining version of Cyrano de Bergerac.
3 April 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Silver Lining at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 28th March- 1st April 2017
By Louise Jones
Keeping heads above water: Louise Jones reviews Sandi Toksvig’s play about care home residents trying to escape a flood.
27 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Murder, Margaret and Me at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 18 February - 4 March 2017
By Louise Jones
Don’t be put off by the doilies: Louise Jones reviews Philip Meeks’ play about Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford.
26 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Narvik at the York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ Touring: 31 January- 25 March 2017
By Louise Jones
A satisfying sense of dissatisfaction: Louise Jones reviews Box of Tricks’ production of Narvik.
20 December 2016
Reviews • York
Review: The Great Gatsby at the Monkgate Theatre, York
41 Monkgate Theatre ⋄ 15th December 2016 - 7th January 2017
By Louise Jones
Catching glimpses of illicit courtship: Louise Jones reviews an immersive version of The Great Gatsby in York.
19 November 2016
Reviews • York
Review: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in York
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 3rd - 26th November 2016
By Louise Jones
Mary Shelley is Frankenstein: Louise Jones reviews a promenade performance in York that rethinks Mary Shelley and her famous creation.
19 October 2016
Features
Vespertine: “We’re allowing heritage and arts organisations to test out new ideas”
By Louise Jones
York’s snickleways are coming to digital life thanks to Vespertine, which holds a series of night-time experiences. Louise Jones interviews the company’s creative producer, Yvonne Carmichael, to discover how they mix theatre and tech to breathe new life into the city tour.