Reviews

Iain Stirling: Onwards!

- 20 February 2017

Fresh-faced comedian Iain Stirling was on fire on Friday night. His quick-witted, relevant observations and...

Blood Wedding

- 20 February 2017

Federico Lorca wrote Blood Wedding after being inspired by a newspaper account of a wedding...

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games

- 15 February 2017

Michael Flatley has hung up his tap shoes and handed over the lead role to...

The Verdict

The Verdict

- 15 February 2017

Good courtroom dramas built their tension slowly, seasoning it with human frailty, humour and a...

Josie Long: Something Better

- 13 February 2017

Arrive early and you’ll be greeted by Long, already onstage, blasting music out of her...

James Acaster – Recognise

- 9 February 2017

Opening the start of his ‘Trelogy’ tour, playing three award-nominated shows on three consecutive evenings...

John Shuttleworth – Last Will and Tasty Mint

John Shuttleworth – Last Will and Tasty Mint

- 9 February 2017

The tour title refers to the Sheffield legend’s threatened retirement from showbiz; given the high...

There Will Be Blood Live: London Contemporary Orchestra

- 7 February 2017

This is the concert that has convinced me that a live score can be a...

Miles Jupp

- 6 February 2017

Miles Jupp has two modes. Firstly the urbane sophisticated chap with whom listeners to the...

Simon Munnery: Standing Still

- 6 February 2017

Simon Munnery is the kind of comedian who will sing an entire Billy Bragg song...

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Carroll (conductor/cello)

- 6 February 2017

Mozart and Haydn can sometimes sound a little staid in the concert hall, but this...

Stand Up and Slam

- 2 February 2017

January’s Stand Up and Slam showed more variety than usual this time around. Despite the...