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14 April 2025 I 19:30 I @sohoplace, London ⭐⭐⭐ Curated for audiences by the RSC and Good Chance Theatre, Kyoto provides a unique and charged dramatization of UN climate debates, a fascinating play inclined to prioritise the trends of unconventional theatre. Having the opportunity to be seated 'in conference', a highly immersive experience essentially marks our West End debut as delegates in the room. Though with the dangers of an overintellectual script and rapid pacing,

22 March 2025 I 19:30 I Leeds Playhouse, Quarry Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In a strikingly relevant revival of George Orwell's political allegory, Tatty Hennessy's adaptation of Animal Farm is a grungy statement that employs beastly, brutish animals to exploit tyrannical power. Marking the 80th anniversary of the political fable, this Leeds Playhouse and Stratford East collaboration (assoc. Nottingham Playhouse) seeks a rebellious aesthetic that challenges traditional theatre conventi

15 March 2025 I 19:15 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐ With a recent resurgence of Tennessee Williams' legendary play A Streetcar Named Desire (primarily Rebecca Frecknall's sell-out revival), Josh Seymour's vision is consistently arresting and devastating. With a unique attention to psychological decline, this adaptation staged at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre proposes a contemporary Southern Gothic. Upon a thrust stage, this is open to both vulnerability and a competit

27 February 2025 I 19:30 I New Theatre Royal, Lincoln ⭐⭐ Dracula by Blackeyed Theatre is a stylised theatrical adaptation that remains faithful to Bram Stoker's novel. Staging literature's most infamous vampire, Nick Lane's directorial vision is unfortunately disorienting, often falling into stereotypes and tropes. This isn't inherently bad, though lacking the sophistication to venture beyond surface-level concepts. Visually, the piece is a gothic majesty and often benefi

22 February 2025 I 14:15 I Curve Theatre, Leicester ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ With a jukebox musical score comprising of Max Martin's global hits, & Juliet is a phenomenon of 21st-century theatre. Returning for my second watch after a five year wait, this immensely uplifting show prioritises not only epic pop tunes, but also an admirable vigour through womanhood and gender nonconformity. The performance features subtle changes from London's Shaftesbury Theatre run in order to successfully to

8 February 2025 I 19:30 I Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐ Murder On The Orient Express, adapted for stage by Ken Ludwig, is one of Agatha Christie's international legends, recognised by millions. I had once started watching Kenneth Branagh's 2017 film, although failing to reach the end following a lifeless opening. While Lucy Bailey's stage direction is a feat of inspired visuals and convincingly bleak atmospheres, a reluctant pacing leaves the train stuck at the station. N

1 February 2025 I 19:30 I Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The first time I encountered Chicago was through Rob Marshall's 2002 film, an adaptation of the Kander & Ebb musical that I had absolutely adored. Although seeing Walter Bobbie's stage direction, live audiences are gifted the chance to fall in love with the show all over again. A sexy, sophisticated feat, fully sold-out audiences erupt into cheers and applause that speak for themselves. The opening line promises an

30 January 2025 I 19:15 I Curve Theatre, Leicester I PR Invite ⭐⭐⭐ As The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe kicks off its triumphant touring return, Leicester's Curve Theatre hosts this tale of epic proportions. The spectacular nature had me longing to see this production over previous years. During the opening 30 minutes, I could feel a near constant wave of goosebumps, one of the most visually impeccable sequences I have seen on stage. Yet once the pace begins to lose