‘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.
National
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.
22 January 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Cuts of the Cloth at Push Festival, Manchester
18-19 January
By James Varney
‘Its polemic is potent’: James Varney writes on a science fiction performance about structural Islamophobia by Outside the Frame Arts.
19 January 2019
Reviews • Glasgow • National
Review: no + politics or What We Want/Glasgow Edition at CCA, Glasgow
17-18 January
By Lorna Irvine
‘Like watching Trip Advisor glitching’: Lorna Irvine reviews German dance-theatre company Tatraum Projekte Schmidt’s piece on sharing space in contemporary Europe.
19 January 2019
Reviews • Bath • National
Review: Crimes on the Nile at The Ustinov, Bath
7-27 January, then touring
By Ben Kulvichit
A canny comedy crime caper: Ben Kulvichit reviews New Old Friend’s latest addition to their popular touring murder mystery series.
10 January 2019
Reviews • Birmingham • National
Review: Commonism at Birmingham REP
8-11 January
By Eve Allin
Starting a conversation: Eve Allin reviews a new collaboration between Andy Smith (UK) and Amund Sjølie Sveen (Norway)
22 December 2018
Reviews • Brighton • National
Review: A Pair of Pantos at The Marlborough, Brighton
18-20 December, then touring
By Henry Gleaden
Panto pedagogy: Hester Chillingworth’s pantomime ditches dodgy gags and tired tropes for a transpositive alternative.
19 December 2018
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Christmas Crackers at Live Theatre, Newcastle
13-22 December
By Tracey Sinclair
Season’s greetings: Tracey Sinclair reviews a warm-hearted quartet of short plays from emerging writers.
19 December 2018
Reviews • National • Sheffield
Review: Kiss Me, Kate at Sheffield Crucible
7 December - 12 January
By John Murphy
Raising the roof: John Murphy reviews Sheffield Crucible’s slick and spectacular production of the Cole Porter classic.
18 December 2018
Reviews • National • York
Review: The Grand Old Dame of York at York Theatre Royal
13 December - 2 February
By Louise Jones
Hanging up his wig: Louise Jones writes on the 40th and final panto helmed by legendary York dame Berwick Kaler.
16 December 2018
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Släpstick at HOME, Manchester
By James Varney
“I hope it’s stupid”: James Varney on the skill of being an idiot in a Dutch company’s tribute to the great entertainers.
11 December 2018
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Of Home and Each Other at Broadmead Shopping Centre
7-16 December
By Lilith Wozniak
Someone else’s shoes: Lilith Wozniak writes on the mechanics of empathy in an immersive audio experience in Bristol shopping quarter.