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Review: And A Nightingale Sang - Oldham Coliseum

By Marissa Burgess

Originally written by CP Taylor in the late seventies and set in his adopted city of Newcastle upon Tyne, it’s apt that this latest production of And A Nightingale Sang was developed in the other Newcastle (Under Lyme - the one near Stoke).

Review: An Ideal Husband - Altrincham Garrick

By Julia Taylor

Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband is actually about a not-so-ideal husband who wants to hide his past. It is a witty play with plenty of clever one liners and the current expenses scandal makes the play relevant today.

Review: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Palace Theatre

By Natalie Anglesey

Wilder than Wilde himself, this frivolous piece of 19th century nonsense is resurrected for a 21st century audience by a sparkling adaptation, inventive direction and of course by Wilde's famous one-liners written with a pen dipped in vitriolic acid.

Review: Ghost Boy - Contact

By Alan Hulme

Though Contact doesn’t seem to be producing much theatre of its own these days – a cause of regret to those who remember past glories – it is collaborating on original work with others.

Review: The Dreadful Hours - Royal Exchange Studio

By Alan Hulme

Wry, closely-observed and somewhat off the wall, this unfolding of a young couple’s relationship is packed with original and arresting ideas.

Fast talking real estate contest - yes please

Julia Coulton wrote: If you judge a play by its running time then this one would be average. But on the other hand if you judged it by it’s word count this one would come out firmly on top. Read more…

To the future or to the past ... 1984

Alfred Searls wrote: To the future or to the past, to a time when all adaptation for the stage is rightwise, I send you a review; a review in fact of the Royal Exchange’s latest production ‘1984’ - from the perspective of the proles in the stalls. Read more…

I should have been at the Library theatre ...

Steve - the music man wrote: We went to see this wonderful Neil Simon play having previously seen other plays by this great writer. We thoroughly enjoyed the unfamiliar storyline and excellent performances by the 3 members of the cast. Particular credit to the young Kirsty Osmon who played the daugther and initially aspiring actre... Read more…

Two and Two equals.....

Julia Coulton wrote: Go and see this electrifying new adaptation of the Goerge Orwell classic - but prepare for an uncomfortable ride... Read more…

Don't pay attention to Mr Grumpy Pants!

Roger O'Toole wrote: A Visit To Eastern Europe Read more…