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Yentl Review: gender fluidity and societal expectation transcend history
Amy Hack as Yentl (Manuel Harlan) 11 March 2026 I 19:00 I Marylebone Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Based on the original short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer, and made famous across the world by the musical film starring Barbra Streisand, Yentl transfers to London's Marylebone Theatre until 21st April. This marks the first significant production since the '83 film, following acclaimed seasons in Melbourne and Sydney. Kadimah Yiddish Theatre' production arrives at a

Emma Knott
Mar 123 min read


Noughts & Crosses Review: fashionable theatrics confront racial injustice
Lewis Tidy and Brianna Douglas (Von Fox Productions) 10 March 2026 I 19:00 I Derby Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite While preparing for my Drama GCSE in 2019, I visited Derby Theatre on a very special school trip to see Pilot Theatre's Noughts & Crosses, one of the first shows I'd ever seen. I often accredit this production with igniting my initial love for theatre! Returning with a UK Tour seven years later, Malorie Blackman's dystopian tale of racial segregation remains for

Jack Davey
Mar 113 min read


The Ladies Football Club Review: an empowering debut scores big in Sheffield
Chanel Waddock (Penelope) & members of the company (Johan Persson) 05 March 2026 I 19:00 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The beautiful game has been well-acquainted with the stage in recent years, including James Graham's Dear England and Tyrell Williams' Red Pitch . But rarely do we see these stories told through an all-female cast. Elizabeth Newman (asst. Flo Gill) directs a stylish debut at the Crucible Theatre, grounding the importance of ensemble

Jack Davey
Mar 63 min read


Inside American Pie Review: musical docu-concert is too formulaic to engage
Mike Ross in Inside American Pie (Manuel Harlan) 03 March 2026 I 19:45 I Curve Theatre (Studio), Leicester ⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Probing the mysteries and intentions behind Don McLean's celebrated song, Inside American Pie transfers from Prince Edward Island to Leicester's Curve Theatre in this acclaimed production. Five live musicians honour 'the day that music died' through American Pie's lyrical mourning of those lost in the 1959 plane crash, including Buddy Holly, Ritchi

Jack Davey
Mar 43 min read


A Little Night Music Review: Sondheim's romantic frolics astound in studio theatre
Alexandra Mather as Anne & Jason Weightman as Fredrik (Dan Crawfurd-Porter) 24 February 2026 I 19:30 I Theatre@41 Monkgate, York ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite I fondly remember my first experience of Sondheim with the Menier Chocolate Factory's staging of Pacific Overtures , the venue's c.180 seating capacity befitting the intricate nature of his work. Tonight's A Little Night Music, presented by Wharfemede Productions, benefits from the same modesty performed in Theatre@41's Stud

Jack Davey
Feb 253 min read


Sunny Afternoon Review: counterculture and rock'n'roll prove timeless as ever
Danny Horn & Company (Manuel Harlan) 17 February I 19:30 I Theatre Royal, Nottingham ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Rebellion. Anarchy. Liberation. The words we might associate with the aesthetic of 1960s Britain. Removed of tradition, this swinging decade ignited an entire social reform, empowering the youth to enforce legislative and civil rights changes. Rock'n'roll band The Kinks were a major voice of the counterculture movement, as Olivier-Award winning musical Sunny Afternoon

Jack Davey
Feb 183 min read


The Bodyguard Review: Houston jukebox musical, delivered at the highest calibre
Sidonie Smith (Rachel Marron) and Company (Paul Coltas) 16 February 2026 I 19:30 I New Wimbledon Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The Bodyguard is back in London with a bang... quite literally, as the show opens with a room-shaking gunshot to make the entire audience jump! Made famous as a Whitney Houston jukebox musical, it delivers a cinematic, concert-like experience with drama and powerhouse vocals of the highest calibre. This is its fourth major production, open

Emma Knott
Feb 173 min read


Murder At Midnight Review: a shallow comedy-thriller unsure of its identity
Iryna Poplavska, Callum Balmforth & Jason Durr (Pamela Raith) 16 February 2026 I 19:30 I Royal & Derngate, Northampton ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Opening this week at Northampton's Royal & Derngate, Original Theatre present their touring production of Murder At Midnight, a refreshingly comedic take on the murder mystery genre. Unlike other thrillers, like those of Agatha Christie's mind, the audience aren't kept in the dark, nor slowly drip-fed hints as the murder happens before

Wiktoria Mordon
Feb 173 min read
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