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REVIEWS


The Southbury Child at The Criterion
L-R: Sally Greenmount as Joy Sampson, Kelly Davidson as Suzannah Hyland, Christine Evans as Mary Hyland and Hadessa Ramjee as Naomi...


Meet the pioneering Playhouse Creatures
Phoebe Roberts as Mrs Marshall and Abbey Elston as Nell Gwynn. Photo by Lucy Barriball. Playbox Theatre presents The Restoration Season...


Little Women - A coming of age story as fresh today as it was 158 years ago.
Catherine Chalk, Imogen Elliott, Jade Kennedy and Grace Molony. Photo credit Nobby Clark. Little Women – A new stage adaptation by...


Three Comedians walk into a room - The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh Poster The Last Laugh at The Noel Coward Theatre, London, from 25 February – 22 March Review by David Court The premise is...


The Miracle Worker - Heartwarming story delivered with real intensity
Emily Tietz and Rosic Coles. Photo by Andrew Maguire Photography. The Miracle Worker. Performed at The Attic Theatre, Stratford upon...


A Love Story to Coventry - and other buildings: Living With Buildings VII
Godiva Clock. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. Living With Buildings VII at Priory Visitor Centre, March 12 Review by Annette...


Oliver Twist: The Play
Oliver and company. Photo by Gwyn Davies. Talisman Youth Theatre Presents ‘Oliver Twist: The Play’, at the Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth...


Top Dog!
Crufts Best in Show Miuccia with handler Giovanni Liguori. Photo credit BeatMedia/The Kennel Club. It was a dog lover’s paradise -...


It's good to be different!
Connor Clemons as Donkey with Matt Everitt as Shrek. Photos by Helen Ashbourne. Shrek the Musical at the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington....


Thought-provoking show weaves seafaring folklore with modern family dynamics
Brothers Mark (James Westphal) and Tiny (Jerome Yates). Image by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan. Thickskin and Pentabus present Driftwood by Tim...


Novel presentation of The Hound of the Baskervilles kept the irregulars engrossed
The setting for Jonathan Goodwin's performance. Photo by Charles Essex. Hound of the Baskervilles, performed at The Albany Theatre,...


Get ready for a steamy night of passion in New Orleans
Hollybeth Gourlay as Stella, Chris Allen-Mason as Stanley, Mia Ballard as Blanche. Photo by Martin Pulley. A Streetcar named desire by...


Door to the past that won't stay shut: Honest Lies at the Albany.
Honest Lies, photo courtesy of Smiling Eyes Theatre. Honest Lies by Jenny Stokes & Dawn Butler, directed by Alison Belbin, A Smiling Eyes...


A Bloody, Muddy Triumph!
Daniel Evans as Edward II. Photo by Helen Murray. EDWARD II by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Daniel Raggett at the Swan Theatre...


Pub Night Out with your funniest friend - Iain Stirling
Comic Iain Stirling. Photo courtesy of George on a Boat. Iain Stirling at Warwick Arts Centre, Sunday 2 March 2025. Review by Annette...


Blooming Nightmare - Belgrade show puts grind of new motherhood in the limelight
(the) Woman by Jane Upton. Belgrade Theatre B2 Stage. 27 and 28 February. A New Perspectives Theatre Company production. Tour dates on...


See Blenheim's Family Treasures
See more of Blenheim's family treasures. Photo courtesy of David Fisher. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace has launched a new...


Conflict and rivalries boil up as village pageant becomes a battleground
Adam Schumacher [centre] chairing the committee. Photo courtesy of The Bear Pit. Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn at The Bear Pit...


Romeo and Juliet - As you've never seen it before
Montague and Capulet. Photo (c) Nicola Young Photography. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare at the Belgrade Theatre until 8 March...


Constellations - A Love story that transcends time
Leonie Slater as Marianne and Ted McGowan as Roland. Photo (c) Richard Smith Photography. Constellations, by Nick Payne at Leamington’s...


Ladies Unleashed at The Priory
Jaren Evans, Emma Marshall and Ruth Macallum. Photo (c) Steve Vent. Ladies Unleashed by Amanda Whittington, performed at The Priory...
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