REVIEW: The Silence of the Lambs
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn its first stage adaptation, written by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, The Silence of the Lambs looks spectacular, but struggles to innovate.
Category Thriller
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jodie Steele
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrepare for a wonderfully funny, fast-paced romp as Graham Greene’s classic spy comedy arrives at Oxford Playhouse this month. Our Man in Havana sees Jack Ashton, Bob Barrett, Leon Ockenden and Jodie Steele playing more than 30 characters as they bring 1950s Havana vividly to life. Ahead of the run, we spoke to Jodie about the iconic espionage thriller
REVIEW: Life Out There
Reading Time: 2 minutesTim Foley’s Life Out There opened its doors for one night only at Jodrell Bank.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jethro Compton
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Last Man is a gripping one-person musical that unfolds like a psychological thriller. We sat down with dramaturg Jethro Compton to discuss their upcoming production.
REVIEW: Murder in the Cathedral
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt Oxford Playhouse, Murder in the Cathedral by T.S Eliot returns to the stage in a production directed by Simon Tavener, with Assistant Director Vicky Wild.
REVIEW: Noughts and Crosses
Reading Time: 2 minutesNoughts and Crosses is a story that feel just as important today, if not more, than when the book was published in 2001. Adapted for the stage by Sabrina Mahfouzand directed by Ester Richardson, this production arrives at The Lowry to bring readers back to the world of Sephy and Callum.
REVIEW: The Woman in Black
Reading Time: 3 minutes“No matter how much you may brace yourself, this show is ready to startle you.” The Woman In Black, will never grow old, terrorising those who watch it. Directed by Robin Herford, a champion of this account…
REVIEW: Tr[ia]l
Reading Time: 3 minutesTr[ia]l. Waking up in a treatment room with a single camera and no memory of how she got there, Subject X is freaking out.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: The People Behind TR[IA]L
Reading Time: 4 minutesAhead of TR[IA]L, we caught up with writer Mercy Brewer, director Fiona Popplewell, technical director Sam Bell, and performers Macsen Brown and Freya Popplewell to discuss this taut psychological thriller exploring memory, control and corporate power. Running at White Bear Theatre from 14–18 April
REVIEW: Exit 8
Reading Time: 2 minutesExit 8, Directed by Genki Kawamura is on show at the 2026 Manchester Film Festival and drew a packed audience to the Odeon Great Northern