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Writer: Glenn Chandler Director: Terence Barton Reviewer: James Higgins A directorial debut from Terence Barton promised camp fun filled satire. Written by Glenn Chandler, author of the record breaking TV Detective series Taggart this is the second boys own style adventure he has brought to the King’s Head after the acclaimed Boys Of The Empire [...]

Director: Danielle Coleman Reviewer: Evelyn Downing The evening started quite promisingly; I found the Cock Tavern and the box office was obvious even if the entrance to the theatre was less so. As we entered the theatre the actors were all on stage waiting. So far so good, I thought. Some stylisation makes for good [...]

Book: Terrence McNally Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens Music: Stephen Flaherty Director: Ben De Wynter Reviewer: Adrian Pumphrey There are not many fringe stage productions that make you feel as though you have front seats at a large stage but ‘A Man of No Importance’ is certainly one of them. With a relatively large cast and a [...]

Writer: Craig Hepworth & Adele Stanhope Director: Craig Hepworth & Adele Stanhope Reviewer: John Roberts It is always difficult to review fringe theatre, we should be standing up and applauding companies who are willing to put huge amounts of risk in producing new writing and encouraging new talent on the stage, but inevitably what you [...]

Writer: Timberlake Wertenbaker Director: Marie Critchley and Jason Hudson Reviewer: Ruth Lovett Our Country’s Good is presented by the Northface Theatre Young Company which was established only this year and seeks to give 18-25 year old olds in Manchester the opportunity to perform in a professional environment and this is their first production. Our Country’s [...]

Writer: Rose Martula Director: Rachel Parish. Reviewer: Francesca Elliott Salsa Saved the Girls by Rose Martula would be more aptly named ‘What not to wear and how not to parent’ Cali and her two daughters live in a gaudy, screamingly 80s Long Island apartment filled with neon flamingos, leopard print and vodka. The play begins [...]

Book & Lyrics: Ryan Cunningham Music: Joshua Salzman Director: Robert McWhir Choreographer: Robbie O’Riley Reviewer: John Roberts Robert McWhir has taken the brave step of bringing a relatively unknown musical to the British shores for it’s UK Premier, and not only that but to show the piece in his small bijou theatre in the heart [...]

Writer: William Mastrosimone Director: Noah Lee Margetts Reviewer: John Roberts Cat’s Paw is set in Washington DC, within the disused warehouse and secret base of Eco Warrior group Earth Now. 5 weeks since they kidnapped local man David Darling (Kenneth Jay), Earth Now’s rebel leader Victor (Noah Lee Margetts) needs more attention for his campaign [...]