Reviews
The Testament of Gideon Mack
A strong ensemble cast enthrall as they explore the meaning of faith in a faithless society
Panto 2024: Cinderella
If you see any pantos this season, make sure it is this one!
Baby Bushka
The acclaimed, immersive tribute troupe deliver their final performance with pitch-perfect sentimentality and weirdness
One-Man Poe
Less means more in a characterful interpretation of much-loved gothic tales
A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
Boyish exuberance belies a wistful study of innocence lost
The Bronze Boy
Nuanced road-trip drama makes intriguing art from a harrowing theme
Stiff
Innuendo-packed comedy delivers plenty of laughs, but a troubling theme
The Red Room
Stripped-down adaptation reveals the power of imagined terror
Frankenstein (On A Budget)
Low-budget schtick is uneasy partner for surprisingly powerful musical
Hero/Banlaoch
Powerful one-woman show mixes Irish mythology and reality through the shared theme of fallen heroes
The Screen Test
Cannot quite stitch all the pieces together, but is worthy of Bebe Cave’s name making the front page.
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show
Rock musical is straightforwardly and uncompromisingly on the side of Mary, Queen of Scots
Pirates: You Wouldn’t Steal a Boat
Fantastically silly adventure on the high seas, the quality of the comedy, writing and acting is a joy to behold