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Darkfield's Arcade Review: dystopian video game drama is bold and inspiring
Photography Credit: Katie Edwards 14 February 2026 I 20:00 I The Lawn, Lincoln (Frequency Festival) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Willing to be immersed into an 80s dreamlike nostalgia with DARKFIELD? Presented with their signature shipping container experiences, ARCADE plunges audiences into complete darkness, using 360° binaural sound and sensory effects to bring the classic video game beyond the screen. Designed to unsettle, ARCADE understands its audience and excels in provid

Jack Davey
Feb 152 min read


Shadowlands Review: compelling, though measured scenes of C. S. Lewis' life
Hugh Bonneville as C. S. Lewis (Johan Persson) 13 February 2026 I 19:00 I Aldwych Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Shadowlands is a quietly moving stage production currently playing in London's West End. Written by William Nicholson and based on his BAFTA-winning television film, the play tells the true story of author C. S. Lewis and his life-changing relationship with American poet Joy Davidman, in an exploration of the fragile beauties of life. Originally staged at

Emma Knott
Feb 143 min read


The Beekeeper Of Aleppo Review: a forgiving take on the refugee experience
Alia Lahlou, Joseph Long and Farah Saffari (Manuel Harlan) 12 February 2026 I 19:00 I Nottingham Playhouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Taken from Christy Lefteri's award-winning novel, The Beekeeper Of Aleppo returns to Nottingham Playhouse after a promising premiere in 2023, now touring the UK in 2026. In an era of the United Kingdom where migration policies are highly politicised and weaponised, these stories are all the more necessary. Using theatre as a lens to view off-stag

Jack Davey
Feb 133 min read


Valentine's Day Playlist: 20 Iconic Love Songs From Musical Theatre
11 February 2026 I Valentine's Day '26 With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Jackstage have compiled a list of 20 iconic musical numbers to set pulses racing this Saturday. We listened to your favourites that you submitted, compiling the nation's favourite romantic ballads and duets. Some of you may choose to celebrate in its heart-filled commercialism, though for others it might be a challenging weekend. For those having a quiet night in, and wanting to block out th

Jack Davey
Feb 116 min read


War Of The Worlds Review: imitating the dog's style is disorienting yet intriguing
Amy Dunn, Gareth Cassidy, Bonnie Baddoo & Morgan Bailey (Ed Waring) 05 February 2026 I 19:30 I Cast, Doncaster ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite H. G. Wells' sci-fi novel The War Of The Worlds is no stranger to the stage, between Jeff Wayne's musical arena tour and London's immersive experience. Making its international touring debut in Doncaster, theatre practitioners imitating the dog reimagine the apocalyptic tale with miniature environments and camera footage, both live and record

Jack Davey
Feb 73 min read


Crown Of Blood Review: a pressing and crucial approach to human ambition
Mo Sesay as Ashadele & Deyemi Okanlawon as Aderemi (Robling Photography) 03 February 2026 I 19:00 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Subsequent to last year's Death And The King's Horseman, Utopia Theatre return to Sheffield with Crown Of Blood, directed by Mojisola Kareem. Gutsy and visceral, this adaptation reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth during the civil wars of 19th century Yorubaland, and how these societies operated before colonialism. General Ader

Jack Davey
Feb 43 min read


The Highgate Vampire Review: further into farce than fear
Photography Credit: Charlie Flint 01 February 2026 I 19:30 I Cockpit Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite On an appropriately dark and drizzly night, it was time to hunt a prolific vampire with a priest and a tobacconist, played by co-writers Alexander Knott and James Demaine. The Highgate Vampire is a dark comedy by Bag Of Beard Theatre, inspired by a supernatural London story that first caught Demaine's imagination working on an entirely different production. A gothic an

Emma Knott
Feb 22 min read


FRIENDS! The Musical Parody Review: could this BE any more nostalgic?
Photography Credit: Pamela Raith 20 January 2026 I 19:30 I New Wimbledon Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Could this BE any more nostalgic? Originally a smash-hit in New York and Las Vegas, FRIENDS! The Musical Parody continues its successful UK & Ireland tour, opening this week at London's New Wimbledon Theatre. Having kicked off in Cirencester last July, the production is set to conclude in Cardiff this spring. If you are like me, born in the nineties and growing up

Emma Knott
Jan 213 min read
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