Louise Jones, Author at Exeunt Magazine

9 October 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vespertine: “We’re allowing heritage and arts organisations to test out new ideas”

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.