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Theatre Review: The High Life--The Musical ****

Across the Arts — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a production that transforms ‘a half-hour sitcom into a joyously bonkers mash-up of nostalgia and modern pantomime’.

Theatre Review: What I’m Here For ***

Across the Arts — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a production with impressive visuals that lacks ‘emotional punch’.

Theatre Review: Outskirts **

Across the Arts — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews the latest offering from A Play, A Pie and A Pint.

Theatre Review: Inspector Morse--House of Ghosts ***

Across the Arts — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0100

Michael Cox reviews ‘a perfectly enjoyable night out’.

Theatre Review: Flora ***

Across the Arts — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘promising’ production with structural problems.

Theatre Review: Miss Lockwood Isn’t Well ***

Across the Arts — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production with a strong core idea that ‘needs some divine intervention to fulfil its potential’.

Theatre Review: Joy ***

Across the Arts — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:37:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production with ‘huge potential but needs more development’.

Theatre Review: One Day--The Musical ***

Across the Arts — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:24:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews ‘an enjoyable night out’.

Theatre Review: The Trials ****

Across the Arts — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a clear and provocative play’ that’s ‘energetically and thoughtfully staged’.

Theatre Review: The Swansong ****

Across the Arts — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a delightful, if dark’ production.

Theatre Review: Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door ****

Across the Arts — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:03:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘delightful little miniature’ with a ‘crisp, hard-working script.’

Theatre Review: The Bacchae ***

Across the Arts — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production with ‘some poignant moments but there’s also some extraneous flouncing around’.

Theatre Review: Gridlock ****

Across the Arts — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0000

Scott Purvis-Armour reviews a ‘pacey’ new production with ‘thoughtful’ moments of staging.

Theatre Review: The Legend of Davie McKenzie ****

Across the Arts — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production that proves to be ‘a lot of fun’.

Theatre Review: Waiting for Godot ****

Across the Arts — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a new production of the classic play.

Theatre Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong ****

Across the Arts — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:08:00 +0000

Michael Cox reviews a production ‘willing to do anything for a laugh’.

Theatre Review: Saint Joan ***

Across the Arts — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews an ambitious production.

Theatre Review: Midsomer Murders--The Killings at Badger's Drift ***

Across the Arts — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Michael Cox reviews the theatrical adaptation of the beloved crime series, finding it to be ‘a delightful watch’.

Opera Review: The Great Wave ***

Across the Arts — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:48:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production that ‘looks astounding’ but lacks ‘any sense of jeopardy’.

Theatre Review: Size Matters ***

Across the Arts — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:32:00 +0000

Anna Burnside reviews a production ‘full of charm and observation’.