Habeas Corpus – Rainhill Garrick Society at Rainhill Village Hall
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‘striking the perfect balance to ensure Bennett’s fine word play and amusing one-liners are at the fore’ An Alan Bennett farce, particularly one poking fun at farce itself, demands a…
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Same Time, Next Year – The Carlton Players at the Little Theatre, Birkenhead
‘rich, funny, and heart-rendering production’ Director Andrew Jolley brings Bernard Slade’s enigmatic script to life with this rich, funny, and heart-rendering production about the perseverance of love across the years.…
Woolf Works – The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
‘a fascinating collaborative and creative effort delivering a beautifully choreographed fusion of dance, film, light, and music’ Wayne McGregor’s ballet triptych created in 2015 is inspired by the writings of…
The Marian Hotel – Sole Purpose Productions at Unity Theatre, Liverpool
‘finely balances the raw emotion and dark humour of this intense and moving drama’ Writer Caitríona Cunningham’s story is an important one to be told and to be heard, and…
Stayin’ Alive – One Madam Productions and Girl Gang Manchester at 53two
‘a genuine and powerful piece of theatre that is both funny and heartbreaking’ Writer Victoria Oxley and director Megan Marie Griffith combine forces to take Manchester by storm with a…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe at Shakespeare North Playhouse
‘a brave and bold interpretation that demands to be seen’ Renowned as one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, it is the dark undertone that runs through the three interconnected stories…
The Ghost of Graves End – Peccadillo Theatre Co at Unity Theatre, Liverpool
‘a surfeit of tongue in cheek humour offset by occasional genuinely scary moments’ Inspired by classic ghost stories, writer Robert Farquhar and director Lucy Thatcher have produced a laugh-out loud…
Kittel: Doktor Faustus of the Third Reich – Heirs of Banquo Productions at Unity Theatre, Liverpool
‘There is an important and powerful story to be told here . . . but it needs to be better written if we are not to forget the past’ The…
The Execution of Private Slovik – Old Fruit Jar Productions at 53two, Manchester
‘strong all-round performances from a talented cast’ Written and directed by Alex King, Old Fruit Jar Productions first original production draws upon a true story as it explores the moral…
Medea – Suitcase Theatre at St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester
‘A sensitive exploration of Medea’s behaviour. . . handled well and without judgement, with much credit to Ruth Huish’s emotional and heartfelt portrayal’ Creative Facilitator Deborah Thomas guides a consensus-based…