Bad parenting: James Varney writes on the ambiguous critical outlook of David Judge’s autobiographical monologue on race and fatherhood.
National
21 February 2019
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Princess and the Hustler at Bristol Old Vic
9-23 February, then touring
By Lilith Wozniak
Personal and political: Lilith Wozniak reviews Chinonyerem Odimba’s play for Eclipse Theatre, set during the Bristol Bus Boycott.
16 February 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: No Miracles Here at Northern Stage, Newcastle
15-16 February, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
Keep the faith: Tracey Sinclair reviews the The Letter Room’s uplifting, music-filled performance about overcoming depression.
16 February 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Mother Courage and Her Children at the Royal Exchange, Manchester
8 February - 2 March
By Aniqah Choudhri
Mixed messages: Aniqah Choudhri reviews a dystopian, future-set adaptation of Brecht’s political parable.
15 February 2019
Reviews • Brighton • National
Review: Cuckoo at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Brighton
12 February
By Henry Gleaden
Untranslatable: Henry Gleaden writes on Jaha Koo’s melancholy performance about the personal impact of South Korea’s financial crisis.
13 February 2019
Reviews • Cardiff • National
Review: BLUE at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
5-16 February
By Ben Kulvichit
A familiar family: Ben Kulvichit writes on Chippy Lane Production’s new play and its echoes of 20th Century American playwrights
9 February 2019
Reviews • Birmingham • National
Review: Blue/Orange at Birmingham REP
1-16 February
By Eve Allin
Nightmare room: Eve Allin reviews Daniel Bailey’s surreal production of Joe Penhall’s dissection of systemic racism in the mental health care system.
8 February 2019
Reviews • Derby • National
Review: Noughts and Crosses at Derby Theatre
1-16 February, then touring
By Emily Holyoake
Young adult: Emily Holyoake on Pilot Theatre’s new staging of Malorie Blackman’s novel and theatre for teenage audiences.
7 February 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Bacon Knees and Sausage Fingers at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
1-23 February
By Tracey Sinclair
Strange meeting: Tracey Sinclair reviews Gary Kitching and Steve Byron’s two-hander about men left behind by social systems.
4 February 2019
Reviews • Edinburgh • National
Review: Anthropocene at King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
31-2 Feb, then touring
By Crystal Bennes
Missed the boat: Crystal Bennes reviews Scottish Opera’s new commission about scientists on a research expedition to Greenland.
2 February 2019
Reviews • National • Norwich
Review: Romeo and Juliet at Theatre Royal Norwich
29 January - 2 February, then touring
By Jackie Montague
‘Generation Z are looking down the barrel of a gun’: Jackie Montague reviews Erica Whyman’s production of Shakespeare’s staple as it heads out on a UK tour.
1 February 2019
Reviews • National • Sheffield
Review: The Department of Distractions at Sheffield Crucible
25 January - 2 February
By John Murphy
…sorry, where were we? John Murphy reviews Third Angel’s detective story about distraction and misdirection.
29 January 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Come Closer at PUSH Festival, Manchester
24 January
By James Varney
‘Queer politic as positive philosophy’: James Varney on how Gareth Cutter’s solo show fits in a wider culture of Queerness and performance.
26 January 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Forest at PUSH Festival, Manchester
23-25 January
By James Varney
The woods for the trees: James Varney writes on scale and perspective in James Monaghan’s solo piece, from his viewpoint as an embedded critic.
22 January 2019
Reviews • Bath • National
Review: The Dark at the Ustinov, Bath
18-19 January, then touring
By Lilith Wozniak
A rich tapestry: Lilith Wozniak reviews Nick Makoha’s autobiographical play about stories of exile and displacement.