A propelling thriller with a clear villain: Chris McCormack reviews an interactive play where the audience get to decide what’s right.
National
9 January 2018
Reviews • Stratford-upon-Avon
Review: A Christmas Carol at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Until 4 February 2018
By Geoff Mills
Picture postcard visuals: Geoff Mills reviews David Edgar’s new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ festive tale for the RSC
4 January 2018
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Lunatic, There I Go at the Civic Theatre, Dublin
2 - 6 January 2018
By Chris McCormack
You need a rest: Chris McCormack reviews a new play about Hanna Greally, a woman wrongly held in a psychiatric institution for 18 years.
23 December 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh
Review: How To Disappear and Cinderella at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Until 23/24 December 2017
By David Pollock
David Pollock reviews the Traverse Theatre’s two Christmas shows for 2017.
21 December 2017
Reviews • Bristol • National • Reviews
Review: The Ugly Duckling at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol
December 10 - January 14
By Lilith Wozniak
A wild goose chase: Travelling Light’s adaptation is a joyous, inventive blend of storytelling and song.
19 December 2017
Reviews • Exeter • National • Reviews
Review: Humbug! at St Nicholas’ Priory, Exeter
December 14 - December 24
By Emily Holyoake
Freezing Ebeneezer: Wandering Tiger’s promenade Dickens adaptation is fun but frigid.
16 December 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield
Review: The Wizard of Oz at the Sheffield Crucible
December 8 - January 20
By John Murphy
We’re not in Sheffield anymore: Robert Hastie’s first Christmas musical in Sheffield whisks audiences off to Oz.
12 December 2017
Reviews • Bristol
Review: Snow Globe at the Colston Hall, Bristol
Until 7 January 2018
By Lilith Wozniak
Take That: Kid Carpet’s Christmas show takes place in a giant ornament nicked from Gary Barlow.
12 December 2017
Reviews • Dublin • National • Reviews
Review: Bang Bang at Bewley’s Café Theatre, Dublin
December 6 - December 23
By Chris McCormack
The Wild Wild West: Dermot Bolger’s one-man play explores the life of a beloved Dublin eccentric.
11 December 2017
Reviews • Bristol
Review: The Little Matchgirl at Bristol Old Vic
By Lilith Wozniak
Joy and darkness: Lilith Wozniak on the periodically uncomfortable charms of Emma Rice and Joel Horwood’s family show.
9 December 2017
Reviews • Exeter • National • Reviews
Review: Dick Whittington at Exeter Northcott Theatre
December 2 - January 7
By Emily Holyoake
Dicking about: Exeter Northcott’s panto is a triumphant traditional treat.
8 December 2017
Reviews • Dublin • National • Reviews
Review: The Red Shoes at the Gate Theatre, Dublin
December 6 - January 27
By Chris McCormack
Dancing feet: Nancy Harris’ Hans Christian Andersen adaptation brims with “barely suppressed sorrow and heartbreak”.
7 December 2017
Reviews • Dublin • National • Reviews
Review: Two of Clubs at Theatre Upstairs, Dublin
December 1 - December 16
By Chris McCormack
Sweet and sour: Jessica Leen’s new play sounds great, but regresses into petty drama.
6 December 2017
Reviews • Dublin • National • Reviews
Review: Mr Burns at Project Arts Centre, Dublin
November 30 - October 9
By Chris McCormack
D’Oh! The Simpsons is all that’s survived in Anne Washburn’s bold “post-electric” play.
5 December 2017
Reviews • Nottingham
Review: Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse
1 December 2017 – 20 January 2018
By Peter Kirwan
Less a show, more an institution: Peter Kirwan reviews Nottingham Playhouse’s annual panto.