Peter Kirwan reviews a production “torn between its desire to tell a specific emotional story and its impulse to universalise this narrative”.
Venues: Nottingham Playhouse
23 February 2017
Reviews • Nottingham
Review: Touched at the Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 17 February - 4 March 2017
By Peter Kirwan
The rituals of folding, arranging and place-setting: Peter Kirwan reviews the Nottingham Playhouse’s fortieth anniversary production of Stephen Lowe’s Touched.
9 February 2017
Reviews • Nottingham
Review: All The Little Lights at the Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 7 - 11 February 2017
By Peter Kirwan
The things that can and can’t be said: Peter Kirwan reviews Jane Upton’s “deeply affecting” play about child sexual exploitation.
4 November 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham
Review: The Revenger’s Tragedy at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 28th October - 12th November 2016
By Chris Collins
Making fools of us all: Chris Collins reviews Fiona Buffini’s glam rock update of Thomas Middleton.
30 September 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: The Underground Man at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 22nd September– 8th October 2016
By Peter Kirwan
Failing to dig any deeper: Peter Kirwan reviews Nick Wood’s play about the 5th Duke of Portland.
14 September 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: Sleuth at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 9th – 24th September 2016
By Peter Kirwan
A wish fulfilment fantasy of the Leave campaign: Peter Kirwan reviews Anthony Shaffer’s revenge play.
7 May 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: The Government Inspector at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 4th – 14th May 2016
By Peter Kirwan
“An indictment of civic hypocrisy”: Peter Kirwan reviews Ramps on the Moon.
25 April 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: Kings at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 20th – 30th April 2016
By Peter Kirwan
“Under it all seethes the writer’s anger”: Peter Kirwan reviews Daniel Hoffmann-Gill’s work at the Nottingham Playhouse.
15 April 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: Noises Off at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 9th - 30th April 2016
By Peter Kirwan
Peter Kirwan has “a dizzying, hilarious evening” watching Blanche McIntyre’s Noises Off.
17 March 2016
Reviews • National • Nottingham • Reviews
Review: The Glass Menagerie at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 11th – 26th March 2016
By Peter Kirwan
“A quiet slip into darkness… as she slowly blows out her candles.” Peter Kirwan reviews Tennessee William’s classic at the Nottingham playhouse.
4 November 2015
Reviews • Nottingham
The Duchess of Malfi
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 30th October - 14th November 2015
By Peter Kirwan
Smoke and mirrors.
28 May 2015
Reviews • Nottingham
A Skull in Connemara
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 22nd May – 6th June 2015
By Peter Kirwan
Blood and bone.
18 March 2015
Reviews • Nottingham
Mermaid
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 16th-21st March 2015
By Peter Kirwan
Fish out of water.
18 February 2015
Reviews • Nottingham
Posh
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 13th-28th February 2015
By Peter Kirwan
The culture of privilege.
6 November 2014
Reviews • Nottingham
Arcadia
Nottingham Playhouse ⋄ 31st October - 15th November 2014
By Peter Kirwan
A dance to the music of time.