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7 December 2019

Reviews • Edinburgh • National

Review: Strange Tales at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

7-21 December

By Crystal Bennes

Found in translation: Crystal Bennes on the bizarre pleasures of Pu Songling’s classical Chinese fables, adapted for the stage by Grid Iron.

5 December 2019

Reviews • Bristol • National

Review: Drac and Jill at The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol

21st November - 19th January

By Lilith Wozniak

Bloody festive: Lilith Wozniak reviews a pop-culture mash-up Christmas show with flying vampires, strap-ons and Bon Jovi sing-a-longs.

3 December 2019

Reviews • Manchester

Review: Plant Fetish at HOME, Manchester

27-30 November

By James Varney

Real plastic trees: James Varney writes on Chanje Kunda’s conversational, autobiographical show about trying to move past trauma.

29 November 2019

Reviews • Glasgow • National

Review: Magic Theatre – [scenes from the unconscious] at CCA, Glasgow

21-22 November

By Andrew Edwards

Andrew Edwards writes on the “exhilaration and fear-induced defecation” of Jian Yi’s ambitious, visually rich multimedia fusion of Butoh and live art.

28 November 2019

Reviews • National • York

Review: Hello and Goodbye at York Theatre Royal

14-30 November

By Louise Jones

Shaft of light: Louise Jones writes on the ‘futile, gripping’ intensity of Athol Fugard’s seldom-produced two-hander.

28 November 2019

Reviews • Cardiff • National

Review: Mission Control at Principality Stadium, Cardiff

22-24 November

By Lilith Wozniak

A faltering take-off: Lilith Wozniak reviews a haltingly staged sci-fi promenade show from National Theatre of Wales and Hijinx Theatre.

26 November 2019

Reviews • National • Salford

Review: Still I Rise at The Lowry, Salford

19 November, then touring

By Aniqah Choudhri

Who’s in the picture: Aniqah Choudhri writes on a dance adaptation of Maya Angelou’s poem which glosses over the issue of race.

22 November 2019

Reviews • National • Newcastle

Review: Ticker at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle

19-23 November

By Tracey Sinclair

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.

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.

16 November 2019

Reviews • National

Review: I wanna be yours, Paines Plough

16 October - 18 January

By Hannah Greenstreet

Love me tender: Hannah Greenstreet writes on Zia Ahmed’s poetic new play, which explores the intersections of love and politics.

6 November 2019

Reviews • Bath • National

Review: The Little Prince at The Edge, Bath

1 November, then touring

By Lilith Wozniak

Cartoon magic: Lilith Wozniak reviews Protein Dance’s ‘playful and joyous’ adaptation of the much-loved book.

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.

31 October 2019

Reviews • Manchester • National

Review: Light Falls at Royal Exchange Manchester

24 October - 16 November

By James Varney

A storm about to break: James Varney on the intricate relationships in Simon Stephens’ melancholic drama, which marks the end of Sarah Frankcom’s tenure at the Royal Exchange.