Category: Regional
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REVIEW: The Card – New Vic Theatre – Stoke-on-Trent
Bringing to life the enduring charm and wit of Arnold Bennett’s classic comic novel, “The Card,” a new adaptation by Deborah McAndrew is now open at Stoke’s New Vic theatre. This delightful production, which originally captivated audiences at Fenton Town Hall, has returned in a triumphant display at the iconic New Vic theatre, benefitting from…
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‘Bridgerton’ meets ‘Inside the Factory’ in the delicious Regency rom-com ‘Quality Street’
From the writer of Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie, this delicious regency rom-com was such a sensation in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most loved chocolates. Phoebe Throssel runs a school for unruly children on Quality Street. Ten years since a tearful goodbye, an old flame returns from fighting Napoleon. But the look…
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REVIEW: Heathers the Musical – Regent Theatre – Stoke-on-Trent
Heathers the Musical is a contemporary rock musical that tells the story of Veronica Sawyer, a high school student who longs to be popular and becomes entangled in a deadly plot with her new boyfriend, JD, and the school’s elite clique, the Heathers. The musical is a dark comedy that explores themes of teenage angst,…
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REVIEW: Of Mice and Men – Birmingham Rep
The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a staple in UK GCSE English exams due to its themes of loneliness, hopes, and power in 1930’s America. The Birmingham Rep theatre attempted to make this timeless story relevant to a 2023 audience by targeting their casting towards disabled and neurodivergent performers for the…
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REVIEW: Dreamgirls – Alexandra Theatre – Birmingham
Dreamgirls, the popular Broadway musical that has been entertaining audiences for over 40 years, is in Birmingham as part of its first-ever UK tour. The show previously concluded its acclaimed and Olivier award-winning West End run in 2019, and fans of the production have been eagerly anticipating its return. Loosely inspired by the stories of…
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REVIEW: Frantic Assembly’s Othello – Salford Quays Theatre
Frantic Assembly’s production of Shakespeare’s “Othello” is a modern adaptation of the classic tragedy that offers a fresh and insightful interpretation of the play. This version of the play, which was first staged in 2008, is a powerful commentary on race, gender, and social inequality that brings Shakespeare’s themes into the modern age. One of…
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REVIEW: Blood Brothers – Regent Theatre – Stoke-on-Trent
Willy Russell’s iconic Blood Brothers has been a staple in the West End since its debut in 1983, and nearly 40 years later, it continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its current tour. Despite its long-standing success, the question remains: can this touring production live up to the standards set by the West…