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Writer: Noel Coward Director: Ian Brown Reviewer: Joanne Hartley The Public Reviews Rating: Noel Coward’s ‘Hay Fever’ was famously written in one three day sitting and was inspired by the weekends spent at the home of eccentric silent movie star Laurette Taylor and her family, who were known to shamelessly argue when in company and, at times, abandon [...]

As one of the Judges of hit BBC Saturday night primetime television show Strictly Come Dancing, Craig has become one of the country’s most recognisable faces. Originally from Australia he forged a career in Musical Theatre in Melbourne, appearing in many productions including; La Cage Aux Folles, Me & My Girl and West Side Story. [...]

Music: Giacomo Puccini Librettists: Giacosa and Illica Director: Phyllida Lloyd Reviewer: Richard Hall The Public Reviews Rating: Adapted from the German book, Scenes of Life With The Bohemians by Henry Murger, La Boheme is undoubtedly one of the best loved and most frequently performed of all Italian operas. Like Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, its story is timeless and [...]

Writer: Jerome K. Jerome Adapted by: Tom Neill Director: Tom Neill Reviewer: Deborah Klayman The Public Reviews Rating: Nestled in the fantastic Pentameters Theatre in leafy Hampstead, Three Men In A Boat is a gentle, amusing, and entirely enjoyable production that is both well staged and superbly acted. Skilfully adapted from the much-loved book, Tom Neill’s new version [...]

Award-winning jazz singer Tina May is bringing the hits of Ella Fitzgerald to Darlington in a show that pays tribute to the ‘First Lady of Song’ and her musical contemporary, Frank Sinatra. Our reporter Steve Burbridge caught up with Tina ahead of the gig. Tina May is a lady with a lot to be pleased [...]

Writer: Richard Holdsworth Director: Graham Easterlow Reviewer : Clare Howdon The Public Reviews Rating: One man show ‘Tales from the Blackjack’ currently playing at the Lowry Theatre, centres around a blackjack dealer, interacting with various customers and revealing dark secrets as each character’s personal life bleeds into their gambling addiction. Running at 50 minutes long this piece makes [...]

Writers:Linda A. Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard & Deborah Williams Director: Andrew Lynford Reviewer: Ian Cain The Public Reviews Rating: ‘Mum’s The Word’ seems to be something of a phenomenon. It has played nine UK tours, since 2002, and has also been performed in Canada, Australia, America and Ireland. It has enjoyed a West [...]

Writer: Oscar Wilde Director: Jamie Lloyd Review: David Saunders The Public Reviews Rating: Upon entering the auditorium you are first struck by the stark industrial setting for this piece. The cold metal work and dark atmosphere is in direct contrast to the heat generated by the content of the text. This little performed piece has many detractors but [...]