Alexandra

REVIEW: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (PEOPLE’S THEATRE)

Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel has already enjoyed enormous success on the page and screen, but Rachel…
REVIEW: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (PEOPLE’S THEATRE)

Last night, I had the pleasure of venturing to Newcastle’s beloved People’s Theatre for a performance…
SUNDAY’S STAGEY NEWS RECAP

Another week brings the promise of another whirlwind of stagey announcements and interesting news stories. From…
REVIEW: RABBITS OUT OF THE HAT (FARNHAM MALTINGS)

After a year spent travelling the country in pursuit of theatre – from the North East…
REVIEW: HOOPLA IMPROV FESTIVAL (THE HOOPLA IMPROV THEATRE)

In recent years, I have become increasingly enamoured with comedy in its many forms, with improvisation…
REVIEW: LIZZY SUNSHINE (DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE)

Content warning: this review mentions drugs, addiction, and other themes which some readers may find upsetting.…
REVIEW: THE WASP (SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE BOROUGH)

There is something uniquely unsettling about theatre which forces its audience into complicity. Psychological thrillers have…
REVIEW: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (NORTHERN STAGE)

Last night, I had the joy of venturing back to Northern Stage for Northern Stage and Derby Theatre’s revival of Little Shop…
REVIEW: GLORIOUS! (DARLINGTON HIPPODROME)

It is always a joy to encounter a piece of theatre for the first time, especially…
REVIEW: THE PSYCHIC (YORK THEATRE ROYAL)

Theatre of this genre – the modern thriller, balancing horror with psychological unease – is becoming…