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Writer: Don Fried Director: Andy McQuade Reviewer: Jonathan Baz The Public Reviews Rating: Countess Elizabeth Bathory was a 17th century woman who, whilst her story might be known by historians and horror buffs, is otherwise broadly unheard of. Born into a privileged world but enduring a harsh childhood, in her adult years she became convinced that bathing in [...]

Writer: Elizabeth Wright Director: Emma Gersch Reviewer: Stephen Bates The Public Reviews Rating: Virginia Woolf has been the subject of many books, plays and films. She was a gifted writer who nurtured progressive thoughts in her own day, but it is more her inner turmoil that continues to intrigue us now. Elizabeth Wright’s play, adapted from a novel [...]

Writer: Christopher William Hill Director: Matthew Lenton Reviewer: Edie R The Public Reviews Rating: The test of a good children’s book is often that parents enjoy reading it to their kids as much as the children enjoy hearing it (the first few dozen times, anyway). Think Judith Kerr’s “The Tiger Who Came To Tea” or Eric Carle’s “The [...]

Writer: Tom Hunt Director: Timothy J. Howe Reviewer: Karl O’Doherty The Public Reviews Rating: As long as they had a shower first and promised not to indulge in some of their more unsavoury habits, the TRASH kids would be fantastic to hang out with. They’re full of energy, creative, hospitable and above all funny. What more would you [...]

Writer: Stewart Conn Director: Lisa Blair Reviewer: Sarah Nutland The Public Reviews Rating: It’s Glasgow in the 70’s and we meet Martha and Amie, neighbours living in a crumbling tenement. Their futures are looking bleak and they have become increasingly isolated, with nothing but their memories to keep them company. The two neighbours have a bond, despite [...]

Writer: Bruce Norris Director: Dominic Cooke Reviewer: David Ralf The Public Reviews Rating: ‘Mr Norris, Mr Lustgarden, do stop looking at each other’s work!’ One economic satire snaps at another’s heels at The Royal Court, and despite incredible similarities in tone, argument and even some scenes Bruce Norris’ The Low Road ultimately packs a more dramatic punch than [...]

Writer: Leo Butler Director: Zoe Thomas-Webb Reviewer: David Ralf The Public Reviews Rating: Every year in the UK around 140,000 children go missing. Aside from the very few cases picked up by the media, behind this statistic lurk hundreds of thousands of parents, guardians and friends suffering quietly, waiting fervently, and blaming themselves and each other. In Leo [...]

Writer: Linda Kline and Lonny Price Music and Lyrics: Edward Kleban Director: Robert McWhir Reviewer: Carrie Carter The Public Reviews Rating: Musicals about musicals are part of a theatrical sub-genre which seems to be growing ever popular. The task of successfully capturing the backstage buzz, and making the creative process seem interesting to an audience looking for [...]