Funny, enlightening and unmissable play about black lives
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A beautiful choral concert of remembrance
Well crafted family drama - lots of scenery chewing by the cast.
Good production of a play with shortcomings
A cracking courtroom drama led by Timothy Spall
Rhythmic energy and infectious joy from star saxophonist Jess Gillam
Kemp and Osmond excel as Orton and Halliwell. Limp play.
Meet the Rocky of the golfing world.
Fresh, funny, thought provoking revival
Playing as fresh, buoyant and inventive as the music itself
Fiennes on top form as is David Hare.
Flawed show, flawed production.
Nottingham Alcina (Opera North) March 17 2022 (touring to Newcastle March 24) Theatre Royal, Nottingham 4**** Review: William Ruff @ReviewsGate Opera North’s stylish Alcina: a feast for the ears but not the eyes Opera North’s production of Handel’s Alcina has a lot to live up to. The opera was one of its composer’s greatest hits when first produced in the 1730s – and it’s not hard to see why. Even if the original …
Hugely enjoyable ballet; drenched in colour and vitality.
A Rigoletto which opens ears and eyes to the murky depths beneath the ultra-tuneful surface.
Playing of elegance and effortless transparency from a rising piano star