Rating: ★★★★ New Vic Theatre have struck comedy gold with this current in-house production; presenting this outrageous, laugh-out-loud, perfectly written comedy – playing for a month in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Set in 1963, One Man, Two Guvnors (by Richard Bean) is a fast-paced and simply hilarious story of Francis Henshall, who quickly finds himself with not one job, but two! The chaos that ensues provides for 2 hours of exceptional entertainment. There is also one fine ingredient in all the chaos, an perfect casting of Michael Hugo as Francis Henshall. Hugo is a fine comedy actor, highly skill ..read more

Rating: ★★★★★ It’s the story of humanity that saw a small island take in and embrace 7000 visitors at the height of the 9/11 chaos. Based closely on interviews with residents of Newfoundland, Come From Away (which is currently on UK Tour) is lighting up Liverpool with hope – to nightly standing ovations. From the very opening, a large cast swiftly move through a journey of 100 minutes – taking you along for the ride. There’s no interval, but unlike others, this suits the pacey feel of the show. An interval would be an unwelcome break in the urgency that has been expertly created by Director Ch ..read more

Rating: ★★★★★ Our (almost) 20 year love for this iconic and masterful ballet adaption only grows stronger with this UK Tour revival of Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands. It is billed as: “Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world. In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for ..read more

Rating: ★★★★★ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the story of young Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious and magical chocolate factory, along with four other children. The visit unveils a world of wonder and life lessons. Currently on its UK tour – this spectacular adaptation brilliantly captures Roald Dahl’s enchanting world. The show is a visual feast, with audio-visuals that are nothing short of spectacular. The quality of the graphics and the clever interactions between the cast and set are joyous and creative. The set design is ingenious, perfect ..read more

Pleasance courtyard (Above) 1:05pm – 03/08/2023 – Improvised Rubbish Shakespeare – The Incomplete works – Rubbish Shakespeare Company & Wing it improv 5 stars Sheldon Chadwick I confess I have watched this show before in an early outing in Liverpool in 2022 and I was already a fan. I was curious to see what the new cast would bring and hence my trip from Glasgow to the Edinburgh fringe. I am pleased to say that Improvised Rubbish Shakespeare – The Incomplete works is as good as I remember, if not better. This is indeed praise as I had previously rated it five stars in my previous review. T ..read more

Pleasance courtyard (Beneath) 10:35am – 02/08/2023 – Rubbish Romeo and Juliet – The Rubbish Shakespeare Company 5 stars Sheldon Chadwick Do not let the show’s name fool you. Rubbish Romeo and Juliet is anything but rubbish! Created and performed by The Rubbish Shakespeare Company this is an hour of hilarious fun. The company have generated a stellar reputation at the fringe since their debut in 2018 for their accessible family friendly take on the work of the Bard.   Their production of Romeo and Juliet combines the traditional Shakespearean text and mashes it up ..read more

Full tour dates have been announced for Frantic Assembly’s new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between internationally celebrated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE and Frantic Assembly’s Artistic Director Scott Graham (Othello, Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout).   The new production will premiere at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 12 – 16 September 2023, before embarking on an extensive UK tour arriving at The Lowry, Salford from 14th – 18th November 2023. Lemn Sissay – Credit @ISh ..read more

Introducing young audiences to the world of theatre, an energetic retelling of one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies Hamlet is now playing at the Dorfman Theatre until 28 March 2023 following a 6-week schools tour across England. This version is adapted for audiences aged 8–12 years old by Jude Christian (Dick Whittington, National Theatre) and originally directed by Tinuke Craig (The Colour Purple, Vassa). The revival is directed by Ellie Hurt (A Christmas Carol, Shakespeare North Playhouse).  Simeon Desvignes performs the role of Hamlet alongside a full company including C ..read more

Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October. The critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production, directed by Tom Morris, opened in 2022, and sees Rylance reprise the title role. Mark Rylance said today, “Here is a person who makes one of the most important discoveries in modern medicine – what we now call ‘Bacteria’ – and yet he is pretty much unknown because for forty years, until Louis Pasteur and Dr Lister make the same discov ..read more

MJ will begin performances in the U.K at the Prince Edward Theatre, London from Wednesday 6 March 2024. Tickets go on-sale in the U.K. on Wednesday 24 May 2023. For more information and to sign up for exclusive fan pre-sale ahead of the general on-sale, go to mjthemusical.com. He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to the West End in the Tony Award®-winning new musical. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look ..read more