Two of the 20th century’s greatest rock and roll stars were brought back to life at this thoroughly toe-tapping performance.
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Love drives people to strange actions in this accomplished performance, at the Maddermarket Theatre, of a rarely seen Agatha Christie adaptation.
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There can be a risk that period pieces wrenched from their context lose their power. That isn’t the case with W Somerset Maugham’s For Services Rendered.
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This stupendously silly spy thriller is a delight from start to finish.
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It’s not quite pantomime season, but this pacey and curious production has the warmth, absurdity, and frequent cross-dressing to almost qualify for that dubious label.
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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.
Explore MoreA play about words is a risky one for a
critic; one largely about love is doubly troubling for us unhappiest of all
artists.
Buckle up – you’re about to have you
senses assaulted by a crazed mash-up of Shakespeare and 60s rock and roll hits.
And mostly in a good way.
Love can be a tricky customer: who do you pledge your allegiance to most strongly? Your country, your ideals, your friends – or the cute brunette who has just moved in next door?
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The shady world of the film noir thriller and a killer score combine for this latest production from Threshold Theatre Company.
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The aftermath of the sixties provides the background for the Maddermarket’s latest deeply comic production.
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They can be one of the irritants of summer: bees buzzing around you, clambering over your picnic, harmless and yet simultaneously threatening.
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Two worlds collide in the Maddermarket’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s comedic tale of lust, misunderstanding and hastily arranged dinner parties.
Explore MoreThe ever brave Maddermarket players have taken on a typically quixotic choice for their latest production: Dylan Thomas’ radio play Under Milk Wood.
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A long-lost Shakespeare play or a false claim on the Bard’s name?
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