Fly me to the moon: Tracey Sinclair reviews Scott Turnbull’s offbeat, cheeky solo show about a lonely astronaut.
National
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.
15 July 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Maggie the Cat at Manchester International Festival
By James Varney
Maggie who?: James Varney writes on character, community and the ghost of Tennessee Williams in American choreographer Trajal Harrell’s new piece for MIF.
10 July 2019
Reviews • Glasgow • National
Review: The Ugly One at Tron Theatre, Glasgow
4-20 July
By Christine Irvine
Slapstick under a scalpel: Christine Irvine reviews Debbie Hannan’s pastel-plastic production of Marius von Mayenburg’s satire on beauty and fame.
6 July 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Wrestling the Walrus at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
28 June - 6 July, then touring
By James Varney
(En)acting care: James Varney writes on relaxed environments, care and memory in 154 Collective’s Hodgkiss Award-winning multimedia show.
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.
2 July 2019
Reviews • Glasgow • National
Review: Them! at Tramway, Glasgow
27 June-6 July
By Christine Irvine
All change: Christine Irvine writes on the shape-shifting theatrics of Pamela Carter and Stewart Laing’s exploration of change.
16 June 2019
Reviews • National • Nottingham
Review: One Night in Miami at Nottingham Playhouse
7-22 June, then touring
By Naomi Obeng
‘What about the Struggle’: Naomi Obeng writes a poetic response to Kemp Powers’ imagined account of the meeting of Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke.
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.
11 June 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Hobson’s Choice at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
31 May - 6 July
By James Varney
‘A carrot of prosperity’: James Varney writes on property, production and paternalism in Tanika Gupta’s reinterpretation of Harold Brighouse’s play.
10 June 2019
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Hot Flushes at Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol
By Maddy Costa
Wild and well-armed: Maddy Costa reviews Documental Theatre’s country and Western musical following a BHS employee robbed of her pension.
9 June 2019
Reviews • Edinburgh • National
Review: 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
6-8 June
By Crystal Bennes
National heroes: Crystal Bennes writes on Scottish nationalism in her review of Wonder Fools’ play about four Scottish miners who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War.
9 June 2019
Reviews • Cardiff • National
Review: Neither Here Nor There at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
7-9 June
By Ben Kulvichit
You and I, here and there: Ben Kulvichit responds to Jo Fong and Sonia Hughes’ participatory piece by setting a timer for six minutes.
8 June 2019
Reviews • Cardiff • National
Review: Cotton Fingers at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
5-8 June, then touring
By Lilith Wozniak
Speaking out: Lilith Wozniak reviews a new play from National Theatre Wales about abortion and the dangers of silence, set between Ireland and Wales.
8 June 2019
Reviews • Ipswich • National
Review: The Ladder at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
4 June, then touring
By Jackie Montague
Down memory lane: Hoipolloi’s last entry in their Loose Change Trilogy features Shôn Dale-Jones’ alter-ego and reconstructed memories of his late father.