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28 December 2024 I 14:30 I Wyndham's Theatre, London ⭐⭐ Robert Icke's acclaimed adaptation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex has been hailed as a contemporary marvel of theatre. Aesthetically understanding of a political battlefield, the tone of this production begins with a confident stance, unfortunately losing conviction in absence of a clear dramatic style. Derived from a play first written over two millennia ago, its flawed characters transpire to a performance

27 December 2024 I 19:00 I Phoenix Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I rarely return to performances repeatedly, though upon my fourth visit to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow, this is testament itself to the ultimately addictive power this play holds. Creating a prologue to the hit Netflix series, the supernatural themes would have left me skeptical in how this would be translated to stage. Needless to say, I am forever impressed by the otherworld that manifests before audienc

29 November 2024 I 18:10 I Odeon Cinemas, Lincoln ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I hadn't initially planned to run to cinemas upon the release of Wicked: Part 1, however the audience reception left me no other choice. Truthfully, I didn't connect with the London production in the way I expected. However, Jon M. Chu works his directorial magic to revise the most enchanting, daring movie that invites theatricality in through its cinematography, opposed to distancing itself. I have seen many reviews

1 November 2024 I 19:30 I New Theatre Royal, Lincoln I AD - PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Presented by Lincoln's CAODS, Sunset Boulevard maintains their extraordinary presence and standard, utilising the mammoth Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to create an atmosphere filled with both anticipation and blissful joy. Following the show's meteoric rise with Jamie Lloyd's minimalist adaptation, Lyndon Warnsby directs a classical approach which is very profound in its approach. Visually, a lav

23/25 October 2024 I 14:30/20:00 I Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln ⭐⭐⭐ Eulogy, defined by Darkfield's immediately recognisable presence, is delivered inside a shipping container able to tour internationally. Using binaural sound alongside a total blackout, audiences are invited into a new realm of the human conscience. Foregrounded with headphones and a microphone, you answer a series of pre-recorded yes/no questions, proceeding your journey. The concept ultimately excels itsel

28 September 2024 I 19:15 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have briefly encountered A Doll's House with university in the past, where staged at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, Henrik Ibsen's play regarding female domestic entrapment appears fearfully timeless. Originally performed in 1879, a feminist approach to dramatic literature was a triumph of it's century. Chris Bush's adapted text curates dialogue for contemporary audiences, considering how we observe marital st

11 September 2024 I 14:30 I Embassy Theatre, Skegness ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Have you ever heard the story of the Johnstone twins? If you haven't, I could thoroughly recommend a visit to the current Blood Brothers UK Tour, brimming with friendship, loyalty and unruly pressure. Unveiling the tragedy of Mickey and Eddie, twins separated at birth, the pair live drastically different lives both socially and economically. The story, curated by Liverpudlian dramatist Willy Russell, is performed

21 September 2024 I 19:15 I Curve Theatre (Studio), Leicester [First Preview, star rating not applicable] Courtesy of the production's first preview, I will be uploading a shorter review in a way that I can still honour one of the greatest and beautifully humane plays I have seen in my lifetime. Within the intimate Curve Theatre's Studio space, Nathan Powell's direction invites audiences into Martin Luther King Jr's final evening on this earth before his untimely assassin