Know your history: Tracey Sinclair reviews Alexis Gregory’s one-man show channelling the history of LGBTQ+ activism.
National
20 February 2020
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Ladybones at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
18-21 February, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
The skull in the backpack: Tracey Sinclair reviews Sorcha McCaffrey’s autobiographical show about the realities of living with OCD.
18 February 2020
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Mid Life at Bristol Old Vic
By Lilith Wozniak
Unlimited stories: Lilith Wozniak reviews Diverse City’s exploration of the broad range of women’s mid life experiences.
18 February 2020
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Wuthering Heights at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
7 February - 7 March
By James Varney
Mood piece: James Varney paints the violent, lustful landscape of Wuthering Heights in seven panels
16 February 2020
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: It’s Hot, It’s Not at Curve, Leicester
12 February, then touring
By Naomi Obeng
Splash splosh: Naomi Obeng reviews Reckless Sleepers’ inviting, restless, weather-themed children’s show.
14 February 2020
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Ask Me Anything at Live Theatre, Newcastle
By Lauren Vevers
‘Teenage dreamscape’: Lauren Vevers reviews The Paper Birds’ irreverent, nostalgic gig-theatre piece drawn from letters written by teenagers.
6 February 2020
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Living Spit’s Swan Lake at Tobacco Factory, Bristol
30 January - 9 February
By Lilith Wozniak
Flightless bird: Lilith Wozniak review a comedy adaptation of Swan Lake which doesn’t quite take off.
3 February 2020
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: Night of the Living Dead – Remix
24th January - 15th February, then touring
By Louise Jones
‘An America that tears itself apart from the inside’: Louise Jones reviews imitating the dog’s shot-for-shot live remix of George Romero’s horror movie.
24 January 2020
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Oreo at HOME, Manchester
23-25 January, then touring
By James Varney
Shedding and putting on layers: James Varney on the process of reshaping oneself in Tania Camara’s messy, physical performance piece.
22 January 2020
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Laberinto at Bristol Old vic
16-18th January, then touring
By Lilith Wozniak
Cartoons out of context: Lilith Wozniak writes on Lea Anderson and PUCP’s mercurial, image-filled dance piece.
22 January 2020
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Sound Cistem at HOME, Manchester
By James Varney
‘How do you look?’: James Varney writes on the act of witnessing in Plaster Cast Theatre’s verbatim piece about trans and non-binary bodies.
15 January 2020
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Cuttin’ It at Royal Exchange Manchester
9 Jan - 1 Feb
By James Varney
Learning to care: James Varney writes on the complicated friendship at the heart of Charlene James’ play about FGM in Britain.
14 January 2020
Reviews • National • York
Review: CONFLUX at York City Centre
December 2019-December 2020
By Catherine Love
Eyes and ears: Catherine Love writes on attention and public space in response to Common Ground Theatre and Hannah Bruce’s audio collage.
21 December 2019
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: A Night at the Musicals at Leeds Playhouse
18-21 December
By Louise Jones
Glitz and glamour: Louise Jones reviews Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo’s loving lampooning of all things musical theatre.
20 December 2019
Reviews • Cambridge • National
Review: The Wind in the Willows at Cambridge Junction
11 December -5 January
By Ben Kulvichit
Mammals in space: Ben Kulvichit reviews Figs in Wigs’ irreverent take on Kenneth Grahame’s pastoral fantasia, with added space rockets and iPhones.