Boys From The Blackstuff
Richard Lewis reviews the production of Boys From The Blackstuff, the landmark drama initially broadcast on BBC2 in 1982, performed at the Royal Court till 11th May.
Theatre Reviews
The Legend of Ned Ludd
Neil Morrin reviews the play The Legend of Ned Ludd which explores what happens when machines make decisions rather than humans, on at the Everyman Theatre until May 11th.
La Feria Festival Launch
Valeria Denegri reviews the launch of La Feria, the festival of Latin American Arts and Culture held at the Unity Theatre.
Lippy by Dead Centre
Ashley McGovern reviews the play Lippy, performed by Dead Centre and based on a real-life tragedy that took place in 2000 in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
National Theatre at Home: The Madness of George III
Ashley McGovern reviews The Madness of George III, Alan Bennett’s multi-award-winning drama produced by Nottingham Playhouse.
The Woman In Black
Mina Hersi reviews the adaption of Susan Hill’s 1983 horror novel, The Woman In Black, directed by Robin Herford and performed at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Knee Deep in Promises
Sandra Gibson reviews the play Knee Deep in Promises, written by Deborah Morgan and directed by Paul Goetzee, on at the Royal Court Studio till 19th October.
NT Live: Fleabag (15)
Amina Hersi reviews NT Live: Fleabag, the one-woman show written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, broadcast live to the Picturehouse cinema from London’s West End.
The Menlove Avenue Murder Mystery
Jennifer Walker reviews the comedy play by Gerry Linford, The Menlove Avenue Murder Mystery, on at the Royal Court until 21st September.
All My Sons
Ashley McGovern reviews the play All My Sons by Arthur Miller, shown at Picturehouse as part of National Theatre Live.
Chekhov’s First Play
Ashley McGovern reviews Chekhov’s First Play, presented by Dead Centre at the Liverpool Playhouse.
My Fairfield Lady
Jennifer Walker reviews My Fairfield Lady, on at the Royal Court till the 25th May.
Heart of Darkness
Ashley McGovern reviews the adaption of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 4th May.
Abigail’s Party
Mostyn Jones reviews Mike Leigh’s classic comedy play Abigail’s Party, on at the Liverpool Playhouse until 30th March.
Brick Up 2 – The Wrath of Ann Twacky
Jennifer Walker reviews the comedy play Brick Up 2 – The Wrath of Ann Twacky, on at the Royal Court Theatre till 6th April.
Macbeth
Finvola Dunphy reviews Macbeth, presented by Daniel Taylor Productions at the Epstein Theatre till March 16th.
Yellow Breck Road
Jennifer Walker reviews the comedy Yellow Breck Road, on at The Royal Court until March 2nd.
Marilyn
Finvola Dunphy reviews Marilyn, the one-woman play produced by Breakthrough Theatre about Marilyn Monroe and performed at the Casa.
The Scouse Cinderella
Jennifer Walker reviews the Royal Court’s new Christmas show The Scouse Cinderella, written by Kevin Fearon and on until 19th January.
They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!
Jennifer Walker reviews the adaptation of Dario Fo’s They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay! on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 3rd November.
To Have To Shoot Irishmen
Jennifer Walker reviews To Have To Shoot Irishmen, a new play by Lizzie Nunnery set during The Easter Rising in 1916 and performed at the Liverpool Everyman.
Game Over
Mostyn Jones reviews Game Over, a play about suicide performed by Skitzoid Productions at The Casa.
David O’Doherty: You Have to Laugh
Jennifer Walker reviews You Have to Laugh, the new show by Irish comedian David O’Doherty, which was on at the Liverpool Everyman.
Maggie May
Jennifer Walker reviews the musical Maggie May, the story of a young Irish girl on her way to New York via Liverpool, on at the Royal Court until 10th November.
The Unreturning
Jennifer Walker reviews the play The Unreturning, the story of three soldiers returning home from war, on at the Liverpool Everyman till 20th October.
The Lovely Bones
Jennifer Walker reviews the adaption of Alice Sebold’s novel, The Lovely Bones, on at the Liverpool Everyman till 6th October.
Bouncers
Jennifer Walker reviews the revamped production of John Godber’s Bouncers, on at The Royal Court till 15th September.
Mam! I’m ‘Ere
Jennifer Walker reviews the disco musical, Mam! I’m ‘Ere,
on at The Royal Court until 11th August.
Once A Year On Blackpool Sands
Mostyn Jones reviews the play Once A Year On Blackpool Sands, a LGBTQ comedy-drama, performed at The Casa by Skint Productions.
Cosi fan Tutte
Joe Coventry reviews the production of Mozart’s Italian opera, Cosi fan Tutte, presented by Flat Pack Music at the Casa Theatre.
A Clockwork Orange
John Owen reviews the stage adaption of Anthony Burgess’ novel, A Clockwork Orange, performed by the Everyman Repertory Company at the Everyman Theatre until 12th July.
The Last Ship
Colin Serjent reviews the musical The Last Ship, directed by Lorne Campbell and with music and lyrics by Sting, performed at the Liverpool Playhouse till 14th April.
Hard Times
Finvola Dunphy reviews the adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Hard Times, presented by Northern Broadsides at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Paint Your Wagon
Finvola Dunphy reviews the musical Paint Your Wagon, performed by the Everyman Company and at the Everyman Theatre until 14 July.
The Kite Runner
Finvola Dunphy reviews the theatrical production of The Kite Runner, based on Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel and performed at Liverpool Playhouse.
The Wedding
Colin Serjent reviews The Wedding, a dreamlike spectacle presented by Gecko, on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 24th February.
Cammell Lairds 37 The Truth – A play by Mike Howl
‘Cammell Laird’s 37 the Truth’ tells the story of the battle for jobs, livelihoods and communities fought on the Mersey in 1984, brought to The Casa by Mike Howl.
No Exit (Huis Clos)
Finvola Dunphy reviews the production by Liverpool Network Theatre of Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic piece of existentialist theatre, ‘No Exit’ (Huis Clos).
A Passage to India
Finvola Dunphy reviews the adaption of the novel by E. M. Forster, A Passage to India, performed at the Liverpool Playhouse.
A Pacifist’s Guide To The War On Cancer
Rob Harrison reviews A Pacifist’s Guide To The War On Cancer, a musical about the big C which seeks to define what it is and what it means to sufferers.
Mother Goose Xmas Panto
Colin Serjent reviews the pantomime Mother Goose, performed by Burjesta Theatre at The Casa till 13th January 2018.
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Colin Serjent reviews the play Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 13th January 2018.
People, Places and Things
Colin Serjent reviews the play People, Places and Things which was on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 18th November.
Oliver!
Darren Guy and Bobbi review the production of Oliver! performed by Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust at the Royal Court Theatre.
Me & Robin Hood
Leslie Salome Soto Santillan reviews the one-man play, Me & Robin Hood, which was performed at the Liverpool Everyman.
Around the World in 80 Days
Leslie Salome Soto Santillan reviews the adaption of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, performed at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Man To Man
Finvola Dunphy reviews the play Man To Man, about a woman forced to take on her husband’s identity in order to survive Nazi Germany, performed at the Liverpool Everyman.
Revolution
Finvola Dunphy reviews the play Revolution, Burjesta Theatre’s production to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, on at the Casa til 25th October.
Golem
Colin Serjent reviews the production Golem, on at the Liverpool Playhouse till 21st October.
The Suitcase
Finvola Dunphy reviews the play performed at the Liverpool Playhouse, The Suitcase, set in 1950’s South Africa at the time of institutionalised segregation.
An Evening Of Franca Rame and Dario Fo
Finvola Dunphy reviews An Evening Of Franca Rame and Dario Fo, presented by Burjesta Theatre at the Unity Theatre.
Momentos
Pete O’Neill reviews the play Momentos which was performed at the Unity Theatre.
The Punter
Sandra Gibson reviews the play The Punter, written by Debbie Morgan and performed at The Cornerstone Theatre.
The Regina Monologues
Samera Thalen reviews The Regina Monologues, presented by Chalice Productions at St. George’s Hall.
Refugee
Antonio Rubio reviews the play Refugee, presented by Potentially Brilliant Productions at the Casa.