UK Regional Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 27

BWW Review: THE MIKADO, Richmond Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 25, 2017

The Mikado is as much as ever in this all male version that showcases the great songs with some fine voices....

BWW Review: JULIUS CAESAR, Crucible, Sheffield
by Ruth Deller - May 24, 2017

Robert Hastie's debut at Sheffield Theatres features some electrifying scenes as it sets Julius Caesar in the present-day....

BWW Review: RICHARD III, Arcola Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 16, 2017

Greg Hicks' Richard III twists and turns his evil until he's left with nobody to hate, screaming for a horse and escape....

BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Exeter Northcott Theatre
by Nicky Sweetland - May 16, 2017

From humble beginnings in a pub in Islington, when a group of LAMDA graduates first conceived Mischief Theatre, the company has gone from strength to strength and following an award winning run in the West End, their first commercially successful comedy offering, The Play That Goes Wrong has recentl...

BWW Review: 110 IN THE SHADE, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 13, 2017

110 In The Shade is both old-fashioned and bang up to date, full of pleasing songs, fine performances and a heartwarming message of love and hope....

BWW Review: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS, Hampstead Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 10, 2017

Occupational Hazards portrays the chaos of post-Saddam Iraq through the eyes of Rory Stewart, who was there and who tried....

BWW Review: WONDERLAND, Bristol Hippodrome
by Nicky Sweetland - May 10, 2017

When we enter the theatrical world, we must suspend disbelief. That's why many of us go: in the hope that for a couple of hours we'll forget all of our real-life trials and simply immerse ourselves in a story for entertainment's sake....

BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
by Pippa Stacey - May 10, 2017

Based on Mark Haddon's award-winning novel, Curious Incident follows fifteen year old Christopher as he strives to solve the murder case of a neighbour's beloved pet dog whilst facing the real-world challenges of living with autism....

BWW Review: COSMIC TRIGGER THE PLAY, Cockpit Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 06, 2017

Cosmic Trigger The Play is an exhilarating event that entertains and educates, full of fun but never losing the serious dimension of Robert Anton Wilson's work....

BWW Review: VOICES FROM CHERNOBYL, Jack Studio Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 04, 2017

Voices From Chernobyl reminds us of a largely forgotten disaster and the terrible human cost, a price still being paid today....

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS, New Alexandra Theatre
by Emma Cann - May 04, 2017

The heady teenage world of the 1950s, with its bobby socks, flouncy skirts and drainpipe jeans, is brought to life in Dreamboats & Petticoats at the New Alexandra Theatre. Early rock 'n' roll is the soundtrack for this jukebox musical, with Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Eddie Cochran all featuring ...

BWW Review: LA STRADA, Exeter Northcott Theatre
by Nicky Sweetland - May 03, 2017

It was recently announced that Federico Fellini's film masterpiece La Strada has been restored and is set to receive a nationwide reissue, but it's also being given a new life on the stage in this touring production, which captures both the charm and grittiness of the original....

BWW Review: DIVINE CHAOS OF STARRY THINGS, White Bear Theatre
by Gary Naylor - April 29, 2017

Divine Chaos Of Starry Things is so concerned about the politics of revolution, colonialism and feminism that the stuff of drama is lost....

BWW Review: NOT DEAD ENOUGH, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
by Gregor Dickson - April 29, 2017

The stage adaptation of a second book from the Peter James detective thriller series DS Grace serves as a reminder that not all popular novels transfer seamlessly to the stage....

BWW Review: NELL GWYNN, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
by Gregor Dickson - April 21, 2017

Jessica Swale's play about the unlikely heroine who went from lowly orange seller to national treasure features a stand-out titular performance by Laura Pitt-Pulford....

BWW Review: 2 BECOME 1, King's Head Theatre
by Gary Naylor - April 13, 2017

It's back to the 90s at the King's Head for a show brimming with that decade's biggest hits sung wonderfully well....

BWW Review: MACBETH, Jack Studio Theatre
by Gary Naylor - April 09, 2017

Macbeth's grim pursuit of power, with his Lady prompting and then agonising in the background, is brought to life in this low budget, committed production....

BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
by Gregor Dickson - April 08, 2017

Edinburgh Music Theatre's return to the King's Theatre doesn't disappoint, with Bock's music and Harnick's lyrics portrayed clearly and passionately....

BWW Review: SISTER ACT, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Gregor Dickson - April 07, 2017

Alexandra Burke leads a strong ensemble in director Craig Revel Horwood's re-imagining of the hit West End and Broadway musical, which features a tuneful score by Alan Menken....

BWW Review: HONK!, Union Theatre
by Gary Naylor - April 02, 2017

Honk! is a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling with an important message about bullying gently sugar-coated with musical numbers and light comedy....

BWW Review: THE MUTANT MAN, The Space Arts Centre
by Gary Naylor - April 01, 2017

The Mutant Man is a fractured, multi-layered telling of a true story of a man who was born as a woman and how his treatment at the hands of an exploitative, unenlightened society led to tragedy....

BWW Review: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH , Exeter Northcott Theatre
by Nicky Sweetland - April 01, 2017

Exeter based Le Navet Bete have teamed up with the Exeter Northcott Theatre to present a unique play about the world's most famous vampire. Entitled Dracula: The Bloody Truth the company, which specialises in physical theatre, has stumbled upon a surefire hit with their adaptation, coupling some gho...

BWW Review: CHESS, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
by Gregor Dickson - April 01, 2017

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's latest ambitious venture is a visually stunning production of Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice's hit 1980s pop musical....

BWW Review: ADAM & EVE... AND STEVE, King's Head Theatre
by Gary Naylor - March 29, 2017

Adam & Eve... and Steve has a bit of panto, a bit of the Edinburgh Fringe and a whole lot of great songs, but not quite the musical chops to reach its full potential....

BWW Review: A PASSIONATE WOMAN, Exeter Northcott
by Nicky Sweetland - March 24, 2017

The complexities of the mother and son relationship are not easy to depict. The unwavering unconditional love and a mother's need to defend her boy against all foes can become creepily like the ancient Greek story of Oedipus if not handled correctly and Kay Mellor's A Passionate Woman, which is curr...