Rituals of remembrance: Argentinian artist Lola Arias’ exploration of the Falklands War comes to York.
York
9 October 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Pride and Prejudice at York Theatre Royal
4 - 14 October 2017
By Louise Jones
A brilliant tongue in cheek look at the life of a woman in the 1800s: Louise Jones reviews Sara Pascoe’s version of Jane Austen.
31 July 2017
Reviews • York
Review: As You Like It at The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, York
Touring until 15 September 2017
By Louise Jones
Lively, non-stop and irreverent: Louise Jones reviews the HandleBards high energy take on As You Like It.
12 June 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: From Shore to Shore at St Michael’s Chambers, York
June 9 - June 10
By Louise Jones
A wealth of variety and charm: Louise Jones review On the Wire’s From Shore to Shore.
5 June 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Our Man in Havana at York Theatre Royal
31 May - 3 June 2017
By Louise Jones
Our lady in York (Louise Jones) reviews Our Man in Havana – in text messages.
28 April 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall at York Theatre Royal
April 26 - May 6
By Adam Bruce
Purposeful, stylish and clearly defined: Adam Bruce falls in love with Deborah McAndrew’s adaptation of Anne Brontë 1848 novel.
3 April 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Silver Lining at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 28th March- 1st April 2017
By Louise Jones
Keeping heads above water: Louise Jones reviews Sandi Toksvig’s play about care home residents trying to escape a flood.
27 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Murder, Margaret and Me at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 18 February - 4 March 2017
By Louise Jones
Don’t be put off by the doilies: Louise Jones reviews Philip Meeks’ play about Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford.
26 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Narvik at the York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ Touring: 31 January- 25 March 2017
By Louise Jones
A satisfying sense of dissatisfaction: Louise Jones reviews Box of Tricks’ production of Narvik.
26 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: Sunny Afternoon at the Grand Opera House, York
Grand Opera House ⋄ 21 - 25 February 2017
By Adam Bruce
A genuine, organic sense of energy: Adam Bruce finds Sunny Afternoon to be more than your average jukebox musical.
12 February 2017
Reviews • York
Review: The Tempest at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 9 - 10 February 2017
By Adam Bruce
Short, bright and entertaining: Adam Bruce reviews the RSC’s production of The Tempest for younger audiences.
20 December 2016
Reviews • York
Review: The Great Gatsby at the Monkgate Theatre, York
41 Monkgate Theatre ⋄ 15th December 2016 - 7th January 2017
By Louise Jones
Catching glimpses of illicit courtship: Louise Jones reviews an immersive version of The Great Gatsby in York.
19 November 2016
Reviews • York
Review: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in York
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 3rd - 26th November 2016
By Louise Jones
Mary Shelley is Frankenstein: Louise Jones reviews a promenade performance in York that rethinks Mary Shelley and her famous creation.
25 September 2016
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Review: The Collector at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 21st - 24th September 2016
By Louise Jones
Louise Jones reviews a production of Henry Naylor’s Iraq War play which makes the most of silence and spotlights.
16 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: When We Are Married at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 9th - 24th September 2016
By Louise Jones
Louise Jones reviews the J.B. Priestley play that’s still a good distraction from “the state of Europe for an hour or two”.