REVIEW: Mackerel Thursday
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbsurd, intense and darkly funny - this uncannily entertaining tragicomedy expertly plays with allegory and ambiguity.
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REVIEW: Short & Mighty
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn eclectic evening of bite-sized plays, ranging from delicious pieces to others still finding their flavour.
REVIEW: TWO
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn impressive performance that raises a glass to those who are often misheard When the sun’s out, where can you often find Londonders? The local boozer is certainly your best bet, and Jim Cartwright’s TWO provided for…
REVIEW: Invisible Me
Reading Time: 3 minutesA warm, moving account of being single in old age One in three UK divorces involve couples in their 50s and above, with over-50s the fastest-growing user base for dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. Invisible Me…
REVIEW:Dear Jack, Dear Louise
Reading Time: 2 minutesA heartwarming love affair conducted through letters Can you fall deeply in love with someone when you haven’t met them in real life? A seemingly modern dilemma. The two protagonists of Dear Jack, Dear Louise, however, meet…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sue Buckmaster
Reading Time: 7 minutesA magical forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play in Return to the Forest, a brand-new family friendly promenade performance piece for ages 8+.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Henry Biggs
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew musical, Trompe I’oeil, will play an exclusive season at Contact, Manchester, from 18 April – 2 May 2026 in a refreshed and deliciously uptempo new version following previous seasons in London and off-Broadway, featuring stand-out sensation…
REVIEW: Island Town
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis stark remount of Simon Longman's 2018 play Island Town will resonate with anyone who grew up in an unfashionable part of the UK.
REVIEW: 2:22 A Ghost Story
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn evening of lukewarm ghostly surprises that don’t bear up under scrutiny Walking into the Liverpool Empire Theatre to see Danny Robins’ immensely popular 2:22 A Ghost Story on its 2026 tour, the atmosphere is tense and…
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