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Reviewing Shows In The North of England & The West End
Plays


REVIEW - PETER JAMES PICTURE YOU DEAD | THE LOWRY | 17/04/2025
Peter James’ thrilling crime novels have long captivated readers and television audiences alike, and the DSI Roy Grace series continues...


REVIEW - KIM'S CONVENIENCE | HOME MANCHESTER | 09/04/2025
Kim’s Convenience , the award-winning play by Ins Choi that sparked a beloved Netflix series, has returned to its theatrical roots with a...


REVIEW - LITTLE WOMEN | THE LOWRY | 08/04/2025
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has stood the test of time as one of literature’s most beloved coming-of-age stories. Now, in a fresh...


REVIEW - TAMBO & BONES | HOME MANCHESTER | 03/04/2025
Tambo & Bones, written by award-winning poet and playwright Dave Harris, is a bold and provocative satire that takes a deep dive into the...


REVIEW - OF MICE AND MEN | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 27/03/2025
John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is a literary classic that has captivated readers for generations with its poignant exploration of...

REVIEW - THE HOUSE PARTY | HOME MANCHESTER | 26/03/2025
Headlong, in collaboration with Chichester Festival Theatre and Frantic Assembly, presents The House Party , a bold reimagining of August...


REVIEW - PIG HEART BOY | THE LOWRY | 26/03/2025
Malorie Blackman’s Pig Heart Boy is a beloved novel that has captivated readers for decades with its thought-provoking exploration of...


REVIEW - PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) | THE LOWRY | 18/03/2025
There have been countless adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but few dare to shake up the formula quite like Pride and...

REVIEW - GHOST STORIES | THE LOWRY | 25/02/2025
Since its debut in 2010, Ghost Stories has been thrilling audiences worldwide with its unique blend of psychological horror and...


REVIEW - ONE PUNCH | HOME MANCHESTER | 13/02/2025
Written by BAFTA winner Jane Thornton and Martha Godber, One Punch is a compelling new drama from the John Godber Company. The play,...


REVIEW - SHIRLEY VALENTINE | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 12/02/2025
Some stories never lose their sparkle, and Shirley Valentine is one of them. Willy Russell’s iconic one-woman play first graced the...


REVIEW - THE SHARK IS BROKEN | THE LOWRY | 04/02/2025
As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, The Shark Is Broken takes audiences behind the scenes of one of the most iconic films of all...


REVIEW - ANIMAL FARM | OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON | 23/01/2025
For 80 years, George Orwell’s Animal Farm has captivated audiences with its powerful exploration of power dynamics and societal change....


REVIEW - WONDER BOY | THE LOWRY | 12/11/2024
“Wonder Boy," a powerful play by Ross Willis and directed by Sally Cookson, centers on the journey of a young boy navigating the...


REVIEW - RUN REBEL | THE LOWRY | 01/11/2024
Run Rebel arrives at The Lowry as a powerful adaptation of Manjeet Mann’s novel, capturing a poignant story about courage, rebellion,...


REVIEW - KING ARTHUR | THE LOWRY | 24/09/2024
Le Navet Bete, known for their high-energy physical comedy, return with their latest production, King Arthur , bringing slapstick,...


REVIEW - WAR HORSE | THE LOWRY | 22/09/2024
War Horse has long been celebrated as one of the most remarkable productions in modern theatre. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s poignant...


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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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...
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