More than a forgotten town? Louise Jones reviews Jackie Hagan’s quiet celebration of the people of Skelmersdale.
Louise Jones
Articles by Louise Jones
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.
25 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: The Collector at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 21st - 24th September 2016
By Louise Jones
Louise Jones reviews a production of Henry Naylor’s Iraq War play which makes the most of silence and spotlights.
16 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: When We Are Married at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 9th - 24th September 2016
By Louise Jones
Louise Jones reviews the J.B. Priestley play that’s still a good distraction from “the state of Europe for an hour or two”.
23 July 2016
Reviews • York
Review: Bucket List at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 15th July at York Theatre Royal (3rd - 29th August at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh)
By Louise Jones
Child’s play: Louise Jones reviews Theatre Ad Infinitum’s devised work.
5 July 2016
Reviews • National • York
Review: Becoming Hattie at York Theatre Royal
1st - 2nd July 2016
By Louise Jones
Arctic rolls and limited roles: Louise Jones reviews Mhairi Grealis’s play about women and weight.