Same old story: Tracey Sinclair writes on an ‘impressively slick’ solo show which falls into the trap of giving oxygen to its narrator’s toxic outlook.
Tracey Sinclair

Articles by Tracey Sinclair
17 November 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: One Under at Live Theatre
12-13 November, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
Unravelling grief: Tracey Sinclair reviews a touring production from Graeae of Winsome Pinnock’s play unspooling a tragic event.
31 October 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Alex and Eliza at Northern Stage
29th October, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
Life story: Tracey Sinclair writes on Umar Butt’s charming, personal show about his grandmother’s life, set during the Partition of India.
17 October 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Isolation at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
15-18 October
By Tracey Sinclair
Disruptive behaviour: Tracey Sinclair writes on Elijah Young’s ‘vinegar-sharp’ piece about teenagers in a daytime detention class.
10 October 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Bluebeard at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
8-12 October
By Tracey Sinclair
High life: Tracey Sinclair reviews Camasido Club’s ‘glitter-soaked morality tale’ about powerful men and the commodification of youth.
27 September 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Wasteland at Northern Stage, Newcastle
25-26 September, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
‘Illicit excitement’: Tracey Sinclair on post-industrial working class disenfranchisement in Gary Clarke’s contemporary dance take on the 90’s rave scene.
19 September 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Toast at Northern Stage, Newcastle
17-21 September, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
Sweet and sharp: Tracey Sinclair writes on nostalgia, family and food in an adaptation of Nigel Slater’s memoir.
13 September 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Northern Stage
11-14 September, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
Comedy over chemistry: Tracey Sinclair writes on an uneven production from the Watermill Ensemble with lacking lovers but plentiful laughs.
19 July 2019
Reviews • National
Review: Where Do All the Dead Pigeons Go? at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
16-19 July
By Tracey Sinclair
Fly me to the moon: Tracey Sinclair reviews Scott Turnbull’s offbeat, cheeky solo show about a lonely astronaut.
18 July 2019
Reviews • National
Review: Bobby Robson Saved My Life at The Customs House, South Shields
16 July - 20 July
By Tracey Sinclair
A tale of two plays: Tracey Sinclair writes about place, sport and culture in a new play about the much loved footballer and manager.
5 July 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: *gender not included at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
2nd, 13th July
By Tracey Sinclair
‘Cheekiness and verve’: Tracey Sinclair reviews Melody Sproates’ debut show, an entirely lip-synced exploration of life as a young non-binary person.
16 June 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black, Black Oil at Live Theatre, Newcastle
By Tracey Sinclair
‘Sharpened like a blade’: Tracey Sinclair reviews an intimate, impromptu-feeling revival of John McGrath’s landmark play.
2 June 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns at Northern Stage, Newcastle
30 May - 15 June
By Tracey Sinclair
‘Battered but not broken’: Tracey Sinclair writes on a confronting adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel set in war-torn Kabul.
22 May 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Deeds Not Words at Northern Stage, Newcastle
21 May
By Tracey Sinclair
Stark reminder: Tracey Sinclair writes on Abbot Dance Theatre’s commemoration of the women’s suffrage movement.
30 April 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: The Isle of Brimsker at Northern Stage
29-30 April, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
‘A magic box of delights’: Tracey Sinclair reviews Frozen Light’s tactile, sensory show for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.