Star Ratings

Our aim is to critique not criticise.

We recognise that everyone who is involved in a production has sweated blood and tears to get it to the stage but sometimes things just don’t follow the desired script.

First and foremost, read the review which is designed to be constructive and provide positive food for thought: what worked well; what might work better; how was an unforeseen challenge overcome.

With star ratings now an expectation, we provide them only in light of the words above and the guidance noted below:

One Star: a poor example of a production of its type which struggles on a number of levels.

Two Stars: an average example for a production of its type which is unlikely to prove particularly memorable.

Three Stars: a good example of a production of its type, enjoyable, and well worth a visit.

Four Stars: a great example of a production of its type with a number of strong elements and no obvious flaws. Highly enjoyable and deserves to be seen.

Five Stars: an excellent example of a production of its type which, taking full account of its location and budget, really takes it up a notch and demands to be seen.

And remember, a review is only an informed opinion based on one performance of a production.