The Watermill Theatre’s bold new take on Charley’s Aunt  dusts off Brandon Thomas’s classic farce and gives it a gloriously modern, unapologetically queer makeover. Cleverly adapted with input from Rob Madge ( My Son’s A Queer , Cabaret ), this production honours the bones of the original while injecting it with fresh humour, sharp dialogue and a contemporary lens on gender and identity. The story centres on two Oxford students who are desperate to declare their feelings to t

Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years  has been captivating audiences since its Off-Broadway premiere in 2002 and subsequent 2005...

We’ve entered the era of adapting much-loved early-noughties rom-coms for the stage, and it’s now the turn of the Adam Sandler and Drew...

Ed McVey delivers an undeniably strong performance as Tom Ripley in this stage adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley . Rarely leaving the...

Returning nearly a decade after its original Fringe debut, How To Win Against History  is back with a sequined vengeance in a new 2025...

Move over Jamie Lloyd’s Evita —there’s a hot new Lloyd Webber revival in town! This week, the Watermill Theatre’s electrifying production...

Emma Rice’s adaptation of North by Northwest  at the Cheltenham Everyman is a whirlwind of witty theatrics, clever staging, and non-stop...

Camille Ucan's Three Hens in a Boat , co-produced by Reading Rep and the Watermill Theatre, offers a delightful and poignant reimagining...

From the moment the show opens with the poignant Waving Through A Window  to its emotionally charged conclusion, Dear Evan Hansen has the...

Audrey Brisson delivers a powerhouse performance in Piaf  at the Watermill Theatre, perfectly embodying the iconic French singer Édith...

James Graham’s adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s iconic 1980s TV series Boys from the Blackstuff  brings the biting realities of Thatcher’s...

This Spring, Belgrade Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Hackney Empire are hosting a modern take on Romeo and Juliet  breathes new life into...

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman return to the Watermill Theatre with their adaptation of AG Macdonell’s An Autobiography of a Cad . Written in...

Play On! is a vibrant and joyous reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, set against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem's jazz scene. This...

Pantomime season is upon us, and theatres across the country are decked out for festive family fun. While the titles may rarely change,...

This year’s festive family production at The Watermill Theatre brought Pinocchio  to life in a captivating and whimsical way. I attended...

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has a well-earned reputation for delivering standout productions, consistently showcasing top-tier talent...

For those who, like myself, enter this production with no prior knowledge—neither having read Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel nor seen its film...

Sitting during the interval, I idly began googling the creative team behind Reverberation  when I felt a tap on the shoulder. “That’s my...

I'll begin by admitting that I haven't seen the award-winning film The King's Speech , so I can't offer a direct comparison. However,...

This 25th-anniversary revival of Stones in His Pockets  is a spirited co-production by the Octagon Theatre Bolton, the Barn Theatre in...

Two years after its premiere, Wonderboy  returns to the Bristol Old Vic this autumn as part of its UK tour. It follows thirteen-year-old...

Why Am I So Single is the most highly anticipated show of the year. With huge ‘second album pressure’ on creatives Toby Marlow and Lucy...

"Fangirl" might feel like a 21st-century term, but the phenomenon it describes has been around for decades, from Beatlemania to the KISS...

I have a small theatre-related confession to make… I don’t like The Greatest Showman. I know as a theatre fan that’s practically...

2:22 A Ghost Story is already well known within the theatre industry for its unconventional casting. Opening with Lily Allen’s stage...

Over 10 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and the work of three incredible individuals. Over 10 million moments of joy for...

It’s always a tricky moment when your thoughts and feelings don’t align with the masses on a show, but I have to remind myself that...

I am not a ‘film person’ - I am very much a victim of too much theatre; which makes a film night out to the cinema a rare event! I’m that...

Following an initial run at the Kiln Theatre, it’s a joy to see yet another new British musical making its mark on the West End. Two...

We all know by now that theatres love putting a new twist on classic Shakespeare…yet some adaptations work and some don’t. The...

David Nicholls is more known than ever at the moment his One Day love story being transformed into a hit Netflix TV series but he’s got...

Fresh from a break following its award-winning run at The National last year, Standing at the Sky’s Edge feels right at home at The...

When a press release for the brand new Sherlock Holmes rock musical landed in my inbox you’d better know I was intrigued. Holmes isn’t...

Please note: this review was originally written for Musical Theatre Review This town isn’t big enough for the both of us… That’s right,...

I cannot resist but return to Cheltenham for their pantomime every year. Perhaps it’s returning to my old university town, or being...

It was a pleasure to be invited along to The Choir of Man gala performance to celebrate their one-year anniversary at the Arts Theatre as...

‘A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician’ - the opening monologue plants the seed to break down the starry-cloaked magician...

Spitting Image was hugely popular in the 80s and 90s and with its resurgence in 2020 it’s now taking home in the Phoenix Theatre in the...

They made a name for themselves back in the 30s and now Bonnie and Clyde returns to the West End with its second run at the Garrick...

Karla Marie Sweet’s adaptation of the Shakespeare classic is a bold reinvention. I found myself leaving the theatre with a lot to say, as...

Co-directors Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman haven’t had an easy ride getting this revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods to the...

It’s not an exaggeration to say that half the audience left the Barn Theatre on press night for Driving Miss Daisy, with a tear (or...

To see a world premiere of a production based around a much-loved TV show at a theatre very close to my heart makes me beam with...

This was the first UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s epic rock musical in over a decade. Quite a statement,...

First known as a familiar BBC 4 Radio Comedy, now Bleak Expectations has come to life as a stage production at the Watermill Theatre....

As I write this it is March 16. It will always be a significant day in the theatre world. In 2020 when the theatres were forced to close,...

The latest production to grace the Watermill stage tells the story of Spike Miligan’s battles both in war and with the BBC as he fights...

The first UK tour of Dreamgirls was due to kick off in 2020, but with that being the year that everything was cancelled, it eventually...

For those looking for the classic Rudyard Kipling story or lighthearted Disney tale, this version of The Jungle Book might not be for...