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Archive for the 'Whats Hot' Category

WHAT’S HOT – 9th April 2012

Catherine Love has once again delved into the theatrical offerings that are tempting us into the theatre this week. From a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into the bond of family, to a new verbatim play from the acclaimed writer behind The National Theatre’s surprising hit London Road, Alecky Blythe. David Eldridge continues his growing [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 2nd April 2012

A veritable feast of theatre awaits you this week, and Catherine Love, our ever eagle -eyed picker, has been scouring the country to bring you this week’s top picks. With a strong sense of  the old and new  flowing through the choices this week, we are sure that you will find something to entice you [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 26th March 2012

Theatre has always been a place to challenge, to ask questions and to provide a stimulus to our own imaginations – this week our theatrical picks from all over the UK will hopefully give you an experience that you are unlikely to forget in a while. Selected by Executive Editor John Roberts   1) Swallows [...]

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WHAT’S HOT : 19th March 2012

Catherine Love once again scours the theatrical landscape to bring you our list of show’s that you must see this week – from Shakespeare to Sondheim and from Love to Murder, we have something for all ages and tastes in this weeks mix. 1) SWEENEY TODD – ADELPHI THEATRE, LONDON A vengeful barber, lashings of blood and [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 12th MARCH 2012

Marilyn Monroe, Russian devils, astronomy and Burlesque – who says that theatre isn’t varied. These are just some of the subjects tackled in shows this week. Catherine Love takes a look at some of the theatre highlights up and down the country this week.   1)      THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH – SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE   Forget [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 4th MARCH 2012

Every week we bring you our top 5 must see productions across the UK and not to disappoint our What’s Hot picker Catherine Love has once again done just that. Do let us know if you see any of them as we love to hear your thoughts. 1) BETRAYAL – CITIZENS THEATRE, GLASGOW New artistic [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 27th February 2012

Flying Solo Festival

One man – or woman – shows can stretch the boundaries of theatre and performance, blur the lines between drama, comedy, dance and live art, and keep a whole audience enthralled by the words and actions of one lone performer. So, in praise of going it alone, this week’s selection singles out all the best [...]

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WHAT’S HOT – 20th FEBRUARY 2012

Although the old ones may not necessarily, as the saying argues, always be the best, theatre can boast of a few gems that have remained untarnished by the years. There is a reason why certain plays have received the label of classic, and this week’s selection of productions aim to demonstrate this for both returning [...]

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