Back on a UK Tour is a musical adaption of Dreamworks animation Shrek. A firm family favourite that is almost certain to draw a packed theatre and that is certainly true for press night at the Regent Theatre. With clever puppetry and funny characters, there is much to like about this production but there are areas that could develop to make it stand out.
Review: Holes at the Nottingham Playhouse
It's a 'hole' lot of fun and adventure
Review: Matilda the Musical at the Leicester Curve
While it still remains in London, the Royal Shakespeare Company launches a UK Tour of their smash hit musical Matilda in Leicester and it's revoltingly good.
Review: Playhouse Creatures at the New Vic, Newcastle under Lyme
2018 marks 100 years since the first women won the right to vote. Playhouse Creatures launches a season of work celebrating the anniversary and what an enriching corker it is.
Review: Crimes on the Christmas Express at the Lichfield Garrick
It was last year when the Lichfield Garrick began their partnership with New Old Friends. This year they bring their festive comic twist on another Agatha Christie classic.
Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at the Wolverhampton Grand
Snow covers the ground outside and so even before stepping into the Auditorium, you get that festive feeling. Jack and the Beanstalk is this year's panto at the grand and it sure is a giant one.
Review: Treasure Island at the New Vic, Newcastle under Lyme
Treasure Island is certainly not one of the first shows you think of when you think Christmas and Theresa Heskins agrees. However, it is the tite local schools of Newcastle under Lyme wanted and so the latest festive production at the New Vic is a swashbuckling adventure tale.
Review: Nativity! The Musical at the Birmingham Rep
It may only be the start of November but Birmingham is starting up the festive celebrations with the world premiere of Nativity! The Musical based on the festive 2009 film Nativity!
Review: The Band at the Opera House, Manchester
The Band creates a likeable and relatable story about living in the moment and accepting the past in order to move forward in the future
Review: The Dreaming at the Lichfield Garrick
The Lichfield Garrick's celebration of David Garrick's 300th Birthday continues with its magical production of the Dreaming, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Midsummer's Nights Dream.
