THEATRE REVIEWS

Amy Hack as Yentl (Manuel Harlan) 11 March 2026 I 19:00 I Marylebone Theatre, London ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Based on the original short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer, and made famous across the world by the musical film starring Barbra Streisand, Yentl transfers to London's Marylebone Theatre until 21st April. This marks the first significant production since the '83 film, following acclaimed seasons in Melbourne and Sydney. Kadimah Yiddish Theatre' production arrives at a

Lewis Tidy and Brianna Douglas (Von Fox Productions) 10 March 2026 I 19:00 I Derby Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite While preparing for my Drama GCSE in 2019, I visited Derby Theatre on a very special school trip to see Pilot Theatre's Noughts & Crosses, one of the first shows I'd ever seen. I often accredit this production with igniting my initial love for theatre! Returning with a UK Tour seven years later, Malorie Blackman's dystopian tale of racial segregation remains for

Chanel Waddock (Penelope) & members of the company (Johan Persson) 05 March 2026 I 19:00 I Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite The beautiful game has been well-acquainted with the stage in recent years, including James Graham's Dear England and Tyrell Williams' Red Pitch . But rarely do we see these stories told through an all-female cast. Elizabeth Newman (asst. Flo Gill) directs a stylish debut at the Crucible Theatre, grounding the importance of ensemble

Mike Ross in Inside American Pie (Manuel Harlan) 03 March 2026 I 19:45 I Curve Theatre (Studio), Leicester ⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Probing the mysteries and intentions behind Don McLean's celebrated song, Inside American Pie transfers from Prince Edward Island to Leicester's Curve Theatre in this acclaimed production. Five live musicians honour 'the day that music died' through American Pie's lyrical mourning of those lost in the 1959 plane crash, including Buddy Holly, Ritchi

Alexandra Mather as Anne & Jason Weightman as Fredrik (Dan Crawfurd-Porter) 24 February 2026 I 19:30 I Theatre@41 Monkgate, York ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite I fondly remember my first experience of Sondheim with the Menier Chocolate Factory's staging of Pacific Overtures , the venue's c.180 seating capacity befitting the intricate nature of his work. Tonight's A Little Night Music, presented by Wharfemede Productions, benefits from the same modesty performed in Theatre@41's Stud