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REVIEW: The Caretaker, Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa

REVIEW: The Caretaker, Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa

REVIEW: The Caretaker, Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa

09 March 2020

Peter Shum reviews The Caretaker,Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa, 29th February After bringing the homeless Davies back to his flat, Aston asks him where…


REVIEW: The Whip, RSC ★★★

REVIEW: The Whip, RSC ★★★

REVIEW: The Whip, RSC ★★★

02 March 2020

Powerful and worthy play Gill Sutherland reviews The Whip, The Swan Theatre, until 21st March Katherine Pearce as Horatia Poskitt. Photo: Steve Tanner/RSC…


REVIEW: Pen versus sword in Michael Mears' Now Thrive the Armourers

REVIEW: Pen versus sword in Michael Mears' Now Thrive the Armourers

REVIEW: Pen versus sword in Michael Mears' Now Thrive the Armourers

25 February 2020

Actor Michael Mears' solo performance Now thrive the Armourers, Kempe Society, Stratford, 2nd February It’s easy to conjure political figures of hate…


REVIEW: Herald arts' highlights from 2019

REVIEW: Herald arts' highlights from 2019

REVIEW: Herald arts' highlights from 2019

10 January 2020

Herald arts editor Gill Sutherland picks her some of the shows and events she's enjoyed locally in 2019. See this week's Herald newspaper for a comprehensive…


REVIEW: Gretel at Playbox 'A cracking spectacle rich with meaning'

REVIEW: Gretel at Playbox 'A cracking spectacle rich with meaning'

REVIEW: Gretel at Playbox 'A cracking spectacle rich with meaning'

30 December 2019

Steve Sutherland reviews Gretel, Playbox Theatre, Dream Factory, Warwick, until 31st December Imagine sitting down to your Christmas lunch, pulling a…


REVIEW: The Festival of Lost & Found, Talking Birds at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust New Place

REVIEW: The Festival of Lost & Found, Talking Birds at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust New Place

REVIEW: The Festival of Lost & Found, Talking Birds at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust New Place

23 December 2019

The Festival of Lost & Found, Talking Birds at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust New Place, Stratford, 13th December Too often immersive theatre is another…


REVIEW: Goodnight Mr Tom, Bear Pit Theatre Company

REVIEW: Goodnight Mr Tom, Bear Pit Theatre Company

REVIEW: Goodnight Mr Tom, Bear Pit Theatre Company

23 December 2019

Goodnight Mr Tom, Bear Pit Theatre Company, until 14th December At first glance Goodnight Mr Tom might not seem an obvious choice for the Bear Pit Theatre…


REVIEW: The Comedy of Errors, SE Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford

REVIEW: The Comedy of Errors, SE Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford

REVIEW: The Comedy of Errors, SE Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, Stratford

05 December 2019

Peter Buckroyd reviews The Comedy of Errors, SE Theatre Company, The Attic Theatre, 27th December While Tread the Boards company is rehearsing its winter…


REVIEW: Made in Dagenham, SMTC at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Made in Dagenham, SMTC at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Made in Dagenham, SMTC at Stratford Play House

05 December 2019

Peter Buckroyd reviews Made in Dagenham, Stratford Musical Theatre Company, Stratford Play House, 16th November Made in Dagenham was an extremely well-directed…


REVIEW: Shakespeare Conversation at the Shakespeare Centre

REVIEW: Shakespeare Conversation at the Shakespeare Centre

REVIEW: Shakespeare Conversation at the Shakespeare Centre

04 December 2019

Sara Westh reviews What country, friends, is this?: Shakespeare in Minority Languages The world often turns out to be wider and broader than we think.…


REVIEW: The Boy in the Dress – spangly and sensational *****

REVIEW: The Boy in the Dress – spangly and sensational *****

REVIEW: The Boy in the Dress – spangly and sensational *****

29 November 2019

The Boy in the Dress, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, until 8th March 2020 Excitement was at fever pitch on Thursday as Stratfordians speculated which A-listers…


REVIEW: Dance me to the End of Love, Kempe Studio

REVIEW: Dance me to the End of Love, Kempe Studio

REVIEW: Dance me to the End of Love, Kempe Studio

27 November 2019

Dance me to the End of Love, Kempe Society at The Muses, Kempe Studio, Stratford, 10th November “They did not give their lives – their lives were taken.”…


REVIEW: Medea, Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory, Warwick

REVIEW: Medea, Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory, Warwick

REVIEW: Medea, Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory, Warwick

26 November 2019

Steve Sutherland reviews Medea at the Playbox Theatre, Dream Factory, Warwick, 8th November About 500 children are murdered by their parents every year…


REVIEW: RSC's A Museum in Baghdad

REVIEW: RSC's A Museum in Baghdad

REVIEW: RSC's A Museum in Baghdad

07 November 2019

A Museum in Baghdad, Swan Theatre, until 25th January 2020 A museum isn’t the sexiest place to set a drama. Unless you’ve got mummies coming to life (hello…


REVIEW: RSC First Encounters – The Merchant of Venice

REVIEW: RSC First Encounters – The Merchant of Venice

REVIEW: RSC First Encounters – The Merchant of Venice

06 November 2019

Herald arts special guest reviewer is Emily Houghton, a Year 6 pupil from Bishopton School, who writes about seeing the RSC First Encounters production…


REVIEW: King John at the RSC

REVIEW: King John at the RSC

REVIEW: King John at the RSC

10 October 2019

Feel the funk King John, The Swan Theatre, until 21st March 2020 Katherine Pearce as the Cardinal The newly-crowned king is looking rough as rats – slovenly…


REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

16 September 2019

Folk warrior or rock cop-out? In last week's Herald we featured two alternative views of Robert Plant's recent gig in Stratford. While reviewer Karl Walker…


Birmingham Royal Ballet’s cracking autumn season

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s cracking autumn season

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s cracking autumn season

06 September 2019

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s autumn season commences on 19th September and features a fitting balance of classical and contemporary ballet. The company,…


REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

02 September 2019

Last Thursday a packed Stratford Play House witnessed a very special performance, legendary rock god Robert Plant introducing his new outfit Saving Grace.…


REVIEW: Treasure Island, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre

REVIEW: Treasure Island, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre

REVIEW: Treasure Island, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre

28 August 2019

CHARLES ESSEX REVIEWS THE PRODUCTION WHICH RUNS UNTIL 1ST SEPTEMBER Are the school holidays dragging? Are the children getting bored and under your feet?…


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