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THEATRE REVIEWS


Sunny Afternoon Review: counterculture and rock'n'roll prove timeless as ever
Danny Horn & Company (Manuel Harlan) 17 February I 19:30 I Theatre Royal, Nottingham ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Rebellion. Anarchy. Liberation. The words we might associate with the aesthetic of 1960s Britain. Removed of tradition, this swinging decade ignited an entire social reform, empowering the youth to enforce legislative and civil rights changes. Rock'n'roll band The Kinks were a major voice of the counterculture movement, as Olivier-Award winning musical Sunny Afternoon

Jack Davey
9 hours ago3 min read


The Bodyguard Review: Houston's jukebox musical, delivered at the highest calibre
Sidonie Smith (Rachel Marron) and Company (Paul Coltas) 16 February 2026 I 19:30 I New Wimbledon Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The Bodyguard is back in London with a bang... quite literally, as the show opens with a room-shaking gunshot to make the entire audience jump! Made famous as a Whitney Houston jukebox musical, it delivers a cinematic, concert-like experience with drama and powerhouse vocals of the highest calibre. This is its fourth major production, open

Emma Knott
1 day ago3 min read


Murder At Midnight Review: a shallow comedy-thriller unsure of its identity
Iryna Poplavska, Callum Balmforth & Jason Durr (Pamela Raith) 16 February 2026 I 19:30 I Royal & Derngate, Northampton ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Opening this week at Northampton's Royal & Derngate, Original Theatre present their touring production of Murder At Midnight, a refreshingly comedic take on the murder mystery genre. Unlike other thrillers, like those of Agatha Christie's mind, the audience aren't kept in the dark, nor slowly drip-fed hints as the murder happens before

Wiktoria Mordon
1 day ago3 min read


Darkfield's Arcade Review: dystopian video game drama is bold and inspiring
Photography Credit: Katie Edwards 14 February 2026 I 20:00 I The Lawn, Lincoln (Frequency Festival) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Willing to be immersed into an 80s dreamlike nostalgia with DARKFIELD? Presented with their signature shipping container experiences, ARCADE plunges audiences into complete darkness, using 360° binaural sound and sensory effects to bring the classic video game beyond the screen. Designed to unsettle, ARCADE understands its audience and excels in provid

Jack Davey
3 days ago2 min read


Shadowlands Review: compelling, though measured scenes of C. S. Lewis' life
Hugh Bonneville as C. S. Lewis (Johan Persson) 13 February 2026 I 19:00 I Aldwych Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Shadowlands is a quietly moving stage production currently playing in London's West End. Written by William Nicholson and based on his BAFTA-winning television film, the play tells the true story of author C. S. Lewis and his life-changing relationship with American poet Joy Davidman, in an exploration of the fragile beauties of life. Originally staged at

Emma Knott
4 days ago3 min read
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