A minority government stumbling from vote to vote, propped up by a dubious alliance with an Irish party, and never sure if the next moment could be their last.
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Kidnap is at the heart of this twisted tale, adapted from Ruth Rendell’s novel of the same name, but the main thing stolen in this production is any element of suspense.
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A youthful drama teacher inspires a class
in surprising ways – but this update of John Godber’s 1984 play is no Dead
Poets Society.
Mistaken identity, love, and mad dashes across Europe – Top Hat is a frothy, fun journey that features some of Irving Berlin’s finest tunes and sharpest lyrics.
Explore MoreStaging one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays is always a dilemma: play it straight or attempt to reinvent? This youth theatre production mostly keeps it simple, allowing some great performances to take centre stage.
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Dario Fo’s famous farce leaves a unavoidable impression in this lively production by the Sewell Barn Company.
Explore MoreIt can be difficult to imagine that much
of Norfolk was once spotted with the rural communities depicted in Keith
Dewhurst’s Lark Rise, but this creative and delicate production brings those
past years back to life.
With so many plays to pick from it remains a mystery to me why groups so regularly turn to Alan Ayckbourn’s playbook. This production of Taking Steps provides no answer.
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The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is putting on a 1920s murder mystery – but nothing goes to plan in this theatrical farce from Mischief Theatre.
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Part of a double run with Twelfth Night, this Watermill Theatre production offers a similarly musical take on the well-known Shakespeare texts, bringing songs and choreographed, physical theatre to the fore.
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One of the delights of live theatre is feeling an audience react.
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Eleven stories scattered across the battered remains of an old factory are yours to explore in this creative and surprising event from the Writers’ Centre Norwich.
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A derelict factory seems a fitting venue for this Moco Theatre production of Antony Burgess’ dystopian vision, the audience promenading through a sprawling stylised set.
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What happens when two near strangers spend too much time together? That’s the crux of Robert Farquhar’s two-hander about a lonely man and woman who throw the dice on a weekend in rainy Blackpool.
Explore MoreThis tense and thoughtful play, rooted in ancient Greek myth, is given a tender handling by the Theatre Royal’s youth company.
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