Plays

REVIEW - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS | THE LOWRY | 10/09/2024

Agatha Christie’s legendary Murder on the Orient Express has found a new life on stage at The Lowry, in this captivating adaptation by...

REVIEW - BRASSED OFF | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 06/09/2024

The Octagon Theatre's latest production of Brassed Off brings a much-loved modern classic back to the stage, celebrating the resilience...

REVIEW - MY SON’S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) | HOME MANCHESTER | 20/08/2024

"My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)" is a triumph of heart and humour, and it's no surprise that Rob Madge’s autobiographical show...

REVIEW - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 12/07/2024

"Paranormal Activity" at Leeds Playhouse is a stage adaptation directed by the visionary Felix Barrett and written by the talented Levi...

REVIEW - CHARIOTS OF FIRE | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 11/07/2024

In his final production as artistic director at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Robert Hastie showcases his talent for large-scale...

REVIEW - LIFE OF PI | THE LOWRY | 02/07/2024

Life of Pi has been captivating audiences since its premiere at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in June 2019. Adapted from Yann...

REVIEW - CORAM BOY | THE LOWRY | 21/06/2024

The revival of Helen Edmundson's "Coram Boy," adapted from Jamila Gavin's acclaimed novel, is a testament to the enduring legacy of...

REVIEW - TESTMATCH | BOLTON OCTAGON THEATRE | 24/05/2024

Testmatch is written by Kate Attwell, Atwell is an emerging playwright known for her innovative and thought-provoking works that often...

REVIEW - THE SYNDICATE | THE LOWRY | 17/05/2024

The Syndicate is an exciting new comedy-drama that is based on the immensely popular BBC TV series created by the talented Kay Mellor....

REVIEW - THE KITE RUNNER | THE LOWRY | 07/05/2024

The Kite Runner, a stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's internationally bestselling novel of the same name, was skillfully adapted for...

REVIEW - THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS | THE LOWRY | 26/03/2024

The Boy at The Back of the Class is a play based on Onlali Q Roufs award winning children's novel of the same name. The book has been...

REVIEW - THE MOUSETRAP | THE LOWRY | 08/04/2024

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a classic whodunnit mystery which has been popular with theatre goers for a long time and is the...

REVIEW - THE CRUCIBLE | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 07/03/2024

The latest revival of Arthur miller's 1953 classic the crucible, is ironically taking place at Sheffield's Crucible theatre. The play is...

REVIEW - TWELVE ANGRY MEN | THE LOWRY | 27/02/2024

Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose is currently on a UK tour after a record-breaking West End season, I was invited to review the show at...

REVIEW - QUIZ | THE LOWRY | 24/10/2023

Quiz is a play by playwright James Graham and was inspired by the book “Bad Show: The Quiz, The Cough, The Millionaire Major” by Bob...

REVIEW - NOISES OFF | THE LOWRY | 17/10/2023

Noises Off is a comedy Farce by playwright Michael Frayn, it premiered in London in 1982 at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and later...

REVIEW - THE HYPOCHONDRIAC | CRUCIBLE THEATRE SHEFFIELD | 05/10/2023

The Hypochondriac is a play by the 17th century playwright Moliere. It was Moliere's last play as he died in 1673 after performing as...

REVIEW - WE COULD ALL BE PERFECT | TANYA MOISEEIWITSCH PLAYHOUSE SHEFFIELD | 27/09/2023

We Could All Be Perfect is writer Hanna Morley's debut stage production and it is directed by Sheffield based Ruby Clarke. The play...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 13/09/2023

The House With Chicken Legs is based on Sophie Anderson's 2018 children's novel of the same name, it has been adapted for the stage by...

REVIEW - CUCKOO | LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN THEATRE | 07/09/2023

Cuckoo is a dark comedy by BAFTA & Olivier Award winning playwright Michael Wynne, the play has been created in partnership with the...

REVIEW - LIFE OF PI | SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE | 04/09/2023

The Life Of Pi is kickstarting its first ever UK tour at Sheffield's Lyceum theatre, revisiting the city where the show originated back...

REVIEW - QUALITY STREET | THE GRAND THEATRE BLACKPOOL | 28/06/2023

Quality Street was written by Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie in 1901, it is a Regency romantic comedy which was very popular in its day so...

REVIEW - THE RSC's JULIUS CAESAR | THE LOWRY | 20/06/2023

This production of Julius Caesar forms part of the RSC's Power Shifts season, a season which includes re-imaginings of 6 plays which...

REVIEW - VARDY V ROONEY THE WAGATHA CHRISTIE TRIAL | THE LOWRY | 09/06/2023

In 2022 a dispute between footballers wives Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney resulted in a 7 day libel court case. The case was followed...

REVIEW - PETER JAMES WISH YOU WERE DEAD | THE LOWRY | 23/05/2023

Peter James is an International best selling Crime thriller novelist who has written 36 novels and sold more than 21 million copies of...

REVIEW - THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO | THE LOWRY | 18/04/2023

The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a best selling book by Christy Lefteri and it has been adapted for the stage by Nesrin Alrefaai and Mathew...

REVIEW - FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN | STORYHOUSE CHESTER | 7/2/2023

I was kindly invited to the Storyhouse in Chester for the press night of Faustus That Damned Woman. I was excited to see the show as I...

REVIEW - OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE | THE LOWRY | 20/12/2022

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane is the National theatre's adaptation of the novel by Neil German. After success in the west end the...

REVIEW - CLUEDO | THE LOWRY | 27/06/2022

"Cluedo" has brought the classic board game to life in a delightful way. Based on the beloved 1985 film Clue and inspired by the...

REVIEW - THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE | THE LOWRY | 06/06/2022

"The Rise and Fall of Little Voice" is a play that has firmly etched itself into the annals of British theatre, and seeing it performed...