★★★  One gigantic picture frame imposes itself above a wooden dining room table, an end of which has a chair slightly ajar, inviting us into this otherwise secluded set. The production company, The American Vicarious, bring their work Our American Queen across on its Trans-Atlantic voyage into The Bridewell Theatre, near Blackfriars station.   It’s a political encounter with the lead up to […]

★★★★  Northern Ballet have returned to Leeds Grand Theatre for yet another very exciting winter season! Filled to the brim with cosy, festive magic, we’re welcoming back David Nixon CBE’s The Nutcracker with open arms. Following last year’s witty and highly acclaimed run of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, ‘Christmas isn’t complete until you’ve experienced […]

★★★★  Once more juggling multiple parts, James Hyland ironically shouts “Man is truly two not one,” as he tackles Stevenson’s familiar Gothic classic Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. After he has proven his skill in Highgate’s Upstairs at The Gatehouse, Hyland now takes his turn with The White Bear Theatre. With nothing but a lectern, his raspy voice and some truly acrobatic transformations, it’s always a marvel to see how quickly he grabs […]