The sum of its parts: Ben Kulvichit reviews Headlong’s touring production, starring Tom Mothersdale on fine villainous form.
National
1 March 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Wonderland at Northern Stage, Newcastle
27 February - 9 March
By Tracey Sinclair
Mining the past: Tracey Sinclair writes on the nuanced portrayal of a ‘fragile ecosystem’ of men in Beth Steel’s mining drama.
26 February 2019
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: Luca Rutherford’s Political Party at Curve Theatre, Leicester
21 February
By Naomi Obeng
Working it out: Naomi Obeng reviews Luca Rutherford’s solo show in two parts – a written response, and an audio recording made immediately after the performance.
25 February 2019
Reviews • National • York
Review: Fat Girl Singing at York Theatre Royal
By Louise Jones
Singing her song: Louise Jones reviews Emma Geraghty’s solo show exploring fatness and queerness through music.
23 February 2019
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: Flight Paths at Curve Theatre, Leicester
19-20 February, then touring
By Emily Holyoake
‘Different kinds of storytelling’: Emily Holyoake reviews Yellow Earth and Extant’s collaborative circus-theatre piece made with blind actors.
21 February 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: SparkPlug at HOME, Manchester
13-23 February, then touring
By James Varney
Bad parenting: James Varney writes on the ambiguous critical outlook of David Judge’s autobiographical monologue on race and fatherhood.
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.