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Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Tom Wright Reviewer: Selwyn Knight The Public Reviews Rating: The Comedy of Errors is the shortest and arguably the most accessible of Shakespeare’s canon, and so is an excellent introduction to his work. It is a hilarious tale following two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth, and the escalating chaos [...]

Writer: Kate-Lynn Hocking Director: Kate-Lynn Hocking Co-Director: Sarah Coelho Reviewer: Jennie Philpot The Public Reviews Rating: This performance of ‘War play: innocence vs corruption’ written and directed by Birmingham born Kate-Lynn Hocking, was staged by South Birmingham Theatre and was cast by an enthusiastic group of young people. These young people from Kings Norton, Bournville and Northfield, have [...]

Writers: Sandy Grierson and Lorne Campbell Directors: Lorne Campbell and Selma Dimitrijevic Reviewer: Deborah Klayman The Public Reviews Rating: When theatre is described as interactive, many potential audience members will wince at the prospect of being made to participate. That being the case, it is all the more impressive that Greyscale manage to make this not just painless, [...]

Writer: Nick Gill Director: Kate Wasserberg Reviewer: Deborah Klayman The Public Reviews Rating: Originally performed as a staged reading at the Finborough in 2009, the world premiere of Nick Gill’s full length version now graces the same stage, ably directed by Kate Wasserberg and performed by a superb cast. An absurd look at prejudice, arms dealing and [...]

Writer: Benjamin Britten Libretto: Myfanwy Piper, after the Henry James novella Director: Edward Dick Reviewer: Michael Gray The Public Reviews Rating: Britten’s claustrophobic treatment of Henry James would seem ideally suited to the tiny stage at Islington’s King’s Head. Edward Dick’s tightly focused production used a bare stage, two chairs and a gauze to conjure up the great [...]

Book, Music and Lyrics: Paul Emelion Daly Director: Tim McArthur Reviewer: Sarah Nutland The Public Reviews Rating: When Harry met Barry is a fantastic new production of the Musical by Paul Emelion Daly, full to the brim with laughs and catchy tunes. The show follows Betty Blue as she tries to matchmake trendy Spencer with TV chef Harry, [...]

Music: Paul Heaton, David Rotheray, Jonny Lexus Lyrics: Paul Heaton Writer: Che Walker Director: George Perrin Reviewer: Tracey Lowe The Public Reviews Rating: The Manchester International Festival seems to be the place for musicians debuting their new theatrical work. Joining the likes of Bjork and Damon Albarn is Paul Heaton, formerly of the Housemartins and The Beautiful South, [...]

Music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: John Weidman Director: John Doyle Reviewer: Ian Foster The Public Reviews Rating: Stephen Sondheim’s Road Show arrives at the Menier Chocolate Factory after a number of rewrites since 1999 that have seen the show take on four different titles. The story is based on a real-life one, of early Twentieth Century brothers [...]