http://www.thepublicreviews.com Theatre reviews for you, by you. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:25:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/cirque-du-ciel-shanghi-st-georges-hall-bradford/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/cirque-du-ciel-shanghi-st-georges-hall-bradford/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:55:07 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=21525 Director: Zhang Wan Reviewer: Audrey Pointer The Public Reviews Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Producer Stephen Leatherland was inspired to create Cirque Du Ciel after seeing Cirque Du Soleil in London and Las Vegas. The re-imagining of traditional circus forms combining acrobatics, modern dance, martial arts and other Chinese elements, has been a feature [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/cirque-du-ciel-shanghi-st-georges-hall-bradford/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/ed-fringe-2011-the-tempest-%e2%80%93-c-eca/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/ed-fringe-2011-the-tempest-%e2%80%93-c-eca/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:20:25 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=19917 Adaptation: Jake Linzey Reviewer: Alice Longhurst The Public Reviews Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Graceful aerial acrobatics and powerful physical storytelling mark out this production from the proliferation of Shakespeare performances presented at the Fringe. Backhand Theatre skilfully weaves the tale all around its audience, employing climbing frames situated behind and between the seating [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/ed-fringe-2011-the-tempest-%e2%80%93-c-eca/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/burlesque-the-lowry-salford/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/burlesque-the-lowry-salford/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:59:03 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=18561 Reviewer: Poppy Helm The Public Reviews Rating: 4 out of 5 stars The Slippery Belle’s Burlesque! shows run in Leeds, Manchester and Huddersfield every month, presenting a changing cast of singers, dancers, magicians and acrobats. Tonight the naughtiness comes to an unrecognisable Quays Theatre transformed into a hazy cabaret bar. With the mysterious absence of [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/burlesque-the-lowry-salford/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-theatre-royal-brighton/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-theatre-royal-brighton/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:38:27 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=7433 Creators:Les Doigts de la Main Directors: Shana Carroll & Gypsy Snider Reviewer: Elizabeth Vile The Public Reviews Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Flying Entertainment in association with Theatrical Management Group’s production of Traces was a highly enjoyable, energetic show full of circus skills, acrobatics, dance and striking visual effects. The pace of the piece [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-theatre-royal-brighton/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-empire-theatre-liverpool/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-empire-theatre-liverpool/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:02:29 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=6642 Created by: Les 7 Doigts de la Main Director/Choreography: Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider Reviewer: Malcolm Wallace The Public Reviews Rating: 4 out of 5 stars There are plenty of circus style stage spectaculars doing the rounds these days the vast majority of which are stunning pieces of entertainment. But there can be a distinct [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/traces-empire-theatre-liverpool/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/chinese-state-circus-mulan-lowry-theatre-salford/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/chinese-state-circus-mulan-lowry-theatre-salford/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:07:39 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=6186 Artistic Director: Phillip Gardey Adaption by: Tony Wilkie-Millar & Tian Run Min Original Music by: Mr Wu Jia Ji & Ms. Zhang Hongtao Reviewer: Poppy Helm The Public Reviews Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Rarely have I been so excited before a performance – a trip to the circus obviously brings out the child [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/chinese-state-circus-mulan-lowry-theatre-salford/feed/ 0 http://www.thepublicreviews.com/varekai-cirque-du-soleil-royal-albert-hall-london/ http://www.thepublicreviews.com/varekai-cirque-du-soleil-royal-albert-hall-london/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:32:53 +0000 The Public Reviews http://www.thepublicreviews.com/?p=5746 Writer/Director: Dominic Champagne Composer: Violaine Corradi Reviewer: John Roberts The Public Reviews Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Hitting the UK shores with their latest production Varekai, Cirque du Soleil are currently performing at the Royal Albert Hall to sell out crowds and it is easy to see why. Premiering in 2002 Varekai tells the [...]]]> http://www.thepublicreviews.com/varekai-cirque-du-soleil-royal-albert-hall-london/feed/ 0