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Theatre Review: Members Only ***

Across the Arts — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:16:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a production of a so-so script that is lifted by solid direction and performances.

Theatre Review: Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil ****

Across the Arts — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:33:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a production with ‘impressive central performances.’

Opera Review: The Marriage of Figaro ****

Across the Arts — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:06:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a delightful and faithful production skilfully performed and beautifully staged’.

Theatre Review: Sweat ****

Across the Arts — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘flawlessly constructed piece of drama’.

Theatre Review: Funeral for My Boobs ***

Across the Arts — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:42:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘lumpy’ production that ‘would take a hard heart not to be moved by’.

Theatre Review: Stand & Deliver--The Lee Jeans Sit-In *****

Across the Arts — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews ‘a powerful piece of popular theatre that tells an important Scottish story with charm and humour’.

Theatre Review: Off the Rails ****

Across the Arts — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews a ‘charming and emotionally resonant’ production.

Theatre Review: Un-Expecting ***

Across the Arts — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0100

Anna Burnside reviews the latest offering from A Play, A Pie and A Pint, a production with ‘strong performances’.

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’.