Kite, meat hook, paint: Emily Holyoake delves into the symbolism of props and the tropes of contemporary Shakespeare revivals.
Derby
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.
5 October 2018
Reviews • Derby
Review: ‘Abigail’s Party’ and ‘Abi’ at Derby Theatre
Until October 20th
By Emily Holyoake
Uncomfortably familiar: Emily Holyoake writes on a revival of Mike Leigh’s play, alongside Safiyya Ingar’s one-woman response.
5 May 2017
Reviews • Derby • National • Reviews
Review: Maz and Bricks at Project Arts Centre, Dublin
By Chris McCormack
A state of unbridled fury: Chris McCormack reviews Eva O’Connor’s new play about bitter enemies and unlikely friends.
11 March 2016
Reviews • Derby • National • Reviews
Review: Look Back in Anger at Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre ⋄ 4th - 26th March 2016
By Peter Kirwan
Peter Kirwan reviews the 60th anniversary production of John Osborne’s work.
11 March 2016
Reviews • Derby • National • Reviews
Review: Jinny at Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre ⋄ 7th - 23rd March 2016
By Peter Kirwan
Peter Kirwan reviews a reimagining of Look Back in Anger.
27 July 2015
Reviews • Derby
DEparture Lounge: Day 2
Derby Theatre ⋄ 24th July 2015
By James Varney
All this and ice-cream too.
24 July 2015
Reviews • Derby
DEparture Lounge: Day 1
Derby Theatre ⋄ 23rd July 2015
By James Varney
New work by Theatre Re and the Sleeping Trees.
15 February 2015
Reviews • Derby
Playland
Derby Theatre ⋄ 13th-14th February, then touring
By Peter Kirwan
Hope and fear.
25 September 2014
Reviews • Derby
Antigone
Derby Theatre ⋄ 19th September - 4th October and then touring until 29th November 2014
By Alex Chisholm
Huge turning points.