This would have been a better play with just two people in it. It’s a harsh observation in respect of the four supporting cast members who erred little and might wonder why anyone might wish to delete their characters from...
Read MoreThere are occasions in theatres – I find they also occur sporadically in art galleries and are virtually guaranteed at the opera – when one wonders whether the failing is mine. My evening watching The Woman in Black...
Read MoreIf Christmas really is all about the children, then there can’t be any quibbles about this year’s iteration of The Lanterns at Chester Zoo. Our two young daughters, aged four and six, declared on the way home that they “really,...
Read MorePlaying a straight role in panto can be a thankless task, and the programme cover and posters for this year’s festive offering from the Liverpool Empire make it clear where the production’s priorities lie. There’s no sign of...
Read MoreMiracle on 34th Street was always going to be a commercial banker for the Liverpool Playhouse. Artistically though, for a theatre which made an exciting choice with its Christmas offering from physical comedy company...
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