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Reviews
The Time Machine by Steven Canny & John Nicolson, until 10 February 2024 and tour, Exeter Northcott Theatre. 3***: Cormac Richards
“Nothing particularly new, but plenty of laughs - for some.”
Photo Credit: Mark-Douet
Disney’s Aladdin, Theatre Royal, until 11 February 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Sparklingly Brilliant Family Entertainment!”
Photo: Courtesy of Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
Goldilocks & The Three Bears,Theatre Royal Plymouth until 13 Jan 2024. 4****: Cormac Richards.
“Colourful, fun and refreshingly different.”
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Bull Hotel, Bridport – (touring). 4****: Cormac Richards.
“A pocket-sized panto for everyone.”
Sleeping Beauty, until 01 January 2024, Exeter Corn Exchange. 2**: Cormac Richards.
“An enthusiastic cast can’t revive a dire script.”
I Should Be So Lucky - Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 09 December, 2023 and touring. 1*: Cormac Richards.
“Lazy, outdated, tacky nonsense.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
2:22 A Ghost Story- Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 02 December 2023 and touring. 3***: Cormac Richards.
“A repeat viewing? Possibly, if only to try and unravel more of the plot pointers.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Edward Scissorhands, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 25 November, 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Edward Scissorhands is a supreme theatrical achievement on every level.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
The 39 Steps by John Buchan – adapted by Patrick Barlow, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 23 September 2023, 5*****. Review: Cormac Richards.
‘Hilarious, inventive, bonkers and thrilling.’
The King and I by Rogers and Hammerstein – Theatre Royal Plymouth until 23 September 2023 and touring, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
‘Traditional, vibrant and refreshing production of a real classic.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Private Lives by Noel Coward, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 16th September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Classy Production of the Coward classic.’
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett
Past Tents by Seth Jones & David J Keogh, Alma Tavern Theatre – Clifton, Bristol and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Original, bonkers, hilarious and brilliant.’
Photo Credit: David J Keogh
Not Dead Enough by Peter James, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 26 August, 2023. 4****: Cormac Richards
‘Excellent production of tricky play.’
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett
42nd Street, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 12 August, 2023 and touring. 4**** : Cormac Richards
Top-tapping tunes and superb dancing but something missing!
The Business Of Murder by Richard Harris, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, 31 July - until 04 August, 2023. 4****: Cormac Richards
Another cracking entry into the 2023 Sidmouth Summer Play Festival.
Photo Credit – Andrew Beckett
Shipwreck! Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Gloucester, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A fascinating exploration of a moment in history through words and music.
The Apostles, Edward Elgar, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A magnificent reading of Elgar’s choral masterpiece.
Standing Waves, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Guild Hall, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A chilled end to a hard day of festival going.
The Age of Aspiration, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful Vaughan Williams followed by less inspiring new music.
Bach’s St John Passion, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Thursday 27 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A dramatic and moving telling of the passion story.