Theatre reviews for you, by you. If you would like to review for us,
please contact us including a short review of what you have seen recently.

Book, Music & Lyrics: Lionel Bart Director: Laurence Connor Reviewer: John Roberts The Public Reviews Rating: Producer Cameron Mackintosh alongside director Laurence Connor wowed us two years ago with their spectacular 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables. They teamed up once again to offer us the sensational Royal Albert Hall staged anniversary production of Phantom of the Opera [...]

Writer: Jim Cartwright Director: Greg Hersov Reviewer: Laura Maley The Public Reviews Rating: Justin Moorhouse and Victoria Elliott play the landlord and landlady of a northern pub in Jim Cartwright’s play Two at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester. Over the course of one evening they embody the characters of 12 of their pub regulars from a forgotten [...]

Love, in all its many varieties, is a form of timeless theatrical inspiration that never strays far from our stages. From bohemian love triangles to tender romances to incestuous liaisons, this week’s top picks have everything you could wish for in the passion department. Picks by Catherine Love   1) CONSTELLATIONS – ROYAL COURT THEATRE, [...]

George’s Marvellous Medicine, by Roald Dahl and adapted by George Wood brings to life on stage Dahl’s amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper. But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things story to happen. And George’s [...]

Writer: Paddy McGuinness, Jonathan Wilkes & Eric Potts Director: Jonathan Wilkes Reviewer: Ruth Lovett The Public Reviews Rating: To round off the Christmas season it’s the turn of the adults to be entertained with some grown up panto if there is such a thing. Local favourite Paddy McGuinness returns with his side kick Robbie Williams’ mate Johnny Wilkes [...]

Creator: Michael Flatley Composer: Ronan Hardiman Choreography: Marie Duffy Pask Reveiwer: Martyn Gallagher The Public Reviews Rating: One always warmly anticipates the return of the international dance phenomenon known globally as ‘Lord of The Dance’ created by Michael Flatley a genius in his craft of mesmerising Irish dance. Michael Flatleys ‘Lord of The Dance’ has delighted audiences since [...]

Writer: George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart Director: Paul Hunter Reviewer: Ruth Lovett The Public Reviews Rating: The Royal Exchange have done it again; a wonderful show over the Christmas period which is a quality alternative to the traditional pantomime. It is suitable for adults and children alike and the 1930’s Broadway classic is all about the family [...]

Adaptor: Alison Duddle Music: Loz Kaye Director: Alison Duddle Reviewer: Lizzie Kirkwood The Public Reviews Rating: Horse and Bamboo have retold the story of Red Riding Hood, using many mediums. These include several kinds of puppetry, masks, physical theatre, original music, mime, slapstick… I could go on, and therein lies the problem. The individual elements of the show [...]