Hidden: at Leeds Playhouse Until 7 March
Hidden: A breathtaking display of strength, agility and visual storytelling that invites the audience to search for meaning. There’s something refreshing about seeing a show that completely rejects traditional storytelling. Hidden is exactly that: a striking piece of physical theatre that favours movement, imagery and atmosphere over dialogue. It’s beautiful, highly skilled and often jaw-dropping […]
The Freshwater Five: at Wakefield’s Theatre Royal on 4 March and Touring
In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle and Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy to import £53m worth of cocaine. They have continually professed their innocence. The Freshwater Five is based upon their experiences and the campaign by APPEAL […]
Sunny Afternoon: at Leeds Grand Theatre 24 to 28 February
When a grumpy reviewer who, if asked about musicals, would usually say “I don’t really like them generally,” comes away from tonight with a big smile on his face, then you know the cast and production team behind Sunny Afternoon have definitely hit the mark. It’s not a huge surprise that Ray Davies, the legendary […]
Snow White – balletLORENT at Leeds Playhouse on 20 and 21 February
An enchanting reimagining that proves ballet can captivate every generation. This was my children’s first experience of ballet, and what a way to begin! They were utterly captivated by this masterpiece, and honestly, so was I. balletLORENT’s Snow White, choreographed and directed by the immensely talented Liv Lorent, is an engrossing, visually arresting piece of dance […]
Mika and the Polar Bear: at The Riley Theatre on the 14th February
A child’s story, rendered in shades of black, white, and the red of young girl Mika’s (Janice Ho) coat, took place at Riley Theatre in Chapeltown on Valentine’s Day….. …..something that both I and the children who had gathered to watch couldn’t keep our eyes away from. ‘Mika and the Polar Bear’ is a dance […]
