Reading Time: 2 minutesStrangely compelling and whimsical, carving out far deeper concepts from the wood working process The highly anticipated Manipulate festival, which ran from the 4th to the 10th of February, is known for its awesome array of boundary-pushing…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA staging of one of Shakespeare’s most famous texts that boldly states “no buts,” and “no gimmicks” – and does so, magnificently. Romeo and Juliet is a play that has received countless stagings. The tragedy of two…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe scintillating sins of a ‘haram Muslim’, revealed by a riotous Indian comedian Growing up in a South Asian, Muslim household has its ups and downs. There is immense pressure, especially on the girls, to be the…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA tense and modern reimagining of a cult thriller that explores how trauma, identity and technology blur the line between love and obsession. Based on the bestselling novel by John Lutz and the Columbia Pictures film that made…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Very Cornley Christmas Welcome to Cornley Playhouse, home to the Cornley Drama Society, whose productions can never seem to go quite right. Mischief productions have returned to Edinburgh once again, this time with their show ‘A…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA bold burst of Barnum brilliance Manchester Palace Theatre played host to the spectacle that is Barnum: The Circus Musical, a musical based on the life of PT Barnum. This was a high-energy, vibrant production that truly…
Reading Time: 3 minutesMurder takes centre stage in this dynamic whodunnit – a twisty, theatrical treat that breathes new life into a classic character. There’s something undeniably thrilling about a murder mystery set in a theatre. Add a renowned detective…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA masterclass in psychological tension that proves fear is most powerful when left to the imagination. The Woman in Black at the Oxford Playhouse is a tightly controlled and psychologically unsettling production that demonstrates the enduring power of…
Reading Time: 3 minutesHeartfelt, thoughtful, and truly affecting, Harold Fry takes you on a pilgrimage to show the importance of human connection. Adapted from Rachel Joyce’s bestselling novel, and following a hugely successful run at Chichester Festival Theatre, The Unlikely Pilgrimage…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Strike up the band and bring your date- classical music has never felt so sumptuous” There’s nowhere on Earth like Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. A Soho institution made of infinite class and talent. On a nondescript “Blue…