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Director: Andy Barrow Reviewer: Joanna Papageorgiou The Public Reviews Rating: The QEH theatre hosts the Oddsocks production of the Merry Wives of Windsor. That sounds a little long winded but it’s probably an accurate feel for the play which is set in a 50s TV studio and we are the audience for the Television Repertory Company’s 1957 production [...]

Writer: William Shakespeare Director:   Barrie Rutter Reviewer: Lorna Andrewes The Public Reviews Rating: The first time I saw Northern Broadside in 1993 (The Merry Wives of Windsor), they were like a gust of fresh air, breathing life into Shakespeare’s work. In this production, made in partnership with the New Vic Theatre, they show that this exciting company [...]

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Edward Hall Text Adaptation: Edward Hall and Roger Warren Reviewer: Sarah Bannister The Public Reviews Rating: Propeller beguiled and entertained Sheffield audiences last year with The Comedy of Errors and Richard III and the audience tonight were delighted to join them again at the Lyceum for their uniquely fabulous take on Shakespeare’s The [...]

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Phil Willmott Reviewer: Ian Foster The Public Reviews Rating: Given the ubiquity of productions of Shakespeare’s works in so many of our theatres, and in particular of certain works within the canon, one might assume that those that remain neglected remain so for a very good reason. But director Phil Willmott and the Union [...]

As The Iron Lady brings the story of the only female Prime Minister to cinemas across the country, it’s not only on the big screen that the intricacies of power and gender are being examined. From private relationships to public power games, this week’s top picks all touch on the often delicate theme of gender [...]

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Mark Leipacher Reviewer: Ian Foster The Public Reviews Rating: With a burst of enthusiasm and ambition that should inspire anyone who is already struggling to keep their New Year’s resolutions,The Faction Theatre company are launching into 2012 with a three play rep season for the next seven weeks at the New Diorama Theatre. First [...]

Music: Prokofiev Choreographer: Victor Smirnov Golovanog Reviewer : Steve Turner The Public Reviews Rating: Prokofiev’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of the doomed lovers is brought spectacularly to life in this production by the Moscow City Ballet. Originally rejected by both the Kirov and the Bolshoi before its premiere in 1938 this notoriously difficult ballet seems to have [...]

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Ed Hall Reviewer: Ian Foster The Public Reviews Rating: After the phenomenal success of their pairing of Richard III and The Comedy of Errors which toured considerably this year, all-male Shakespeare company Propeller are riding on something of a high. The company has evolved once again with some departures, some new faces and several [...]