Olly Dobson is amazing in Back to the Future. He sounds, looks and even has the mannerisms of Marty, the portrayal is so well done I don’t think anyone else could have done a better job.
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‘Tackles very real issues faced by young people today’: CRONGTON KNIGHTS – Touring ★★★★★
Crongton Knights is a completely unique performance in both the storyline and the atmospheric use of sound.
‘Gives its audience a complete picture of Forrester’s life’: THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL – Touring ★★★★
This adaptation of Helen Forrester’s By The Waters of Liverpool by Rob Fennah gives its audience a complete picture of Forrester’s life.
‘Acting is just superb throughout’: KITE RUNNER – Touring ★★★★
Kite Runner is a heart-gripping, compelling play with so much emotion, love, hurt, loyalty, disappointment pride and anger as well as forgiveness.
‘It’s a laugh a minute version’: BEN HUR – Cirencester ★★★★★
With everything else going on around the world at the moment we sometimes just need a good laugh and the Barn Theatre’s Ben Hur certainly delivers this.
‘Beautifully crafted piece’: THE LAST OF THE PELICAN DAUGHTERS – Touring & Shoreditch Town Hall ★★★★
The Last Of The Pelican Daughters seamlessly mixed tears of laughter into tears of heartbreak. Honest, thoughtful and intelligent in direction, writing and performance.
‘A fantastic cast carries out the storyline brilliantly’: BANG BANG! – Touring ★★★
Not all the humour connects in Bang Bang! but impressive performances ensure an entertaining evening is had by all.
‘Two exceptional pieces of work naturally come together’: LOVE, LOSS & CHIANTI – Riverside Studios ★★★★
Director Jason Morell brings distinctly different performance elements together, to create the perfect homage to Christopher Reid’s art in Love, Loss and Chianti.
‘Translates exceptionally well into modern day life’: PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) – Touring ★★★★★
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) complements Jane Austen’s work and maintains the ethos of what she did so well – which was to observe and give sharp and accurate social commentary.
‘It is the simplicity & skill that impresses’: THE WOMAN IN BLACK – Touring ★★★★
Daniel Easton as The Actor and Robert Goodale as Mr Kips both give superb performances in The Woman In Black as they start to weave the story, keeping the audience captivated from start to finish.
‘Provocatively & evocatively powerful’: SEEDS – Touring ★★★★★
Tiata Fahodzi’s Seeds in association with the Leeds Playhouse, Soho Theatre and Tara Finney Productions is being world premiered in Leeds.
‘An important story but lacks heart’: ALONE IN BERLIN – Northampton ★★★
Alistair Beaton’s stage adaptation of Hans Fallada’s critically acclaimed novel Alone in Berlin makes its world premiere at the Royal and Derngate.
‘Family saga or spooky horror?’: THE CROFT – Touring ★★★
Writer Ali Milles’ debut play The Croft starring Gwen Taylor gives a promise of some great work yet come.
‘You can feel their emotions & yearning’: ONCE – Touring ★★★★
Once and for all this is a beautiful love story with an upbeat vibe. From the moment we entered the theatre, early, to the sound of Irish, jig worthy music I was sold.
‘Spellbinding’: MAGIC GOES WRONG – West End ★★★★★
Magic Goes Wrong is a brilliant masterpiece that Mischief and Penn and Teller should all be proud of and is easily worth all the critical acclaim it has received so far.
‘A wonderful whirlwind of a show’: THE THREE MUSKETEERS – Touring ★★★★
The Three Musketeers has a somewhat pantomime feel to it, full of energy and is great for all, we really enjoyed hearing the children in the audience laughing along.
‘Incredible sensitivity & intelligence’: CHAPLIN: BIRTH OF A TRAMP – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ★★★★★
Chaplin: Birth of a Tramp is an enthralling and emotive production with an unforgettable central performance – another unmissable show from Arrows & Traps.
‘Does justice to the unique storytelling of the original’: HOLES – Touring ★★★★
Holes feels fresh while still following closely visually and narratively to the film, it carried with it the same 90s charm.
‘Excellent all-around performances’: DR KORCZAK’S EXAMPLE – Leeds ★★★★★
Dr Korczak’s Example is a profoundly a powerful and moving play and a very poignant reminder to many who suffered under the clutches of Nazi persecution.
‘Clear message of female independence & strength’: JANE EYRE – Touring ★★★★★
The ability of the cast members to effortlessly flow from one character to another is impressive in Jane Eyre.