In the following pages, some of our reviewers have described their theatrical highlights of the year, not necessarily ones that they have reviewed for us or that fall within their usual geographical ...

Newly appointed chair of the board of Birmingham Rep Andy Street CBE has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. He took over as chair in November 2024. He was mayor of the West Midlands ...

“This production captured the playfulness and tomfoolery with imposing choreography in this fast paced highly enjoyable production that oozed exuberance.” ...

It is difficult to look across the firmament of Scottish theatre in 2024 enthusiastically, as you are drawn constantly to buildings. We start with the temporary closure of the Centre for Contemporary ...

In no order of preference, a miscellaneous Baker’s Dozen Best of 2024, though The Fear of 13 rightfully tops the list. The calculator tells me that I've seen an average of 11.6 performances a month ...

Ever since COVID, the theatre scene has felt a bit off-centre trying to get back to normal. Manchester in 2024 had a swings and roundabouts sort of year. Oldham Coliseum surprised everyone with a ...

2024 was my first year reviewing for the British Theatre Guide so I saw a lot more shows in a much wider variety of venues than I did in 2023. My favourite venue is The Old Joint Stock, a proper ...

From working-class pitman in Jarrow to multiple Rowing Champion of the World, Harry Clasper was rightly dubbed ‘King of the Thames and the Tyne’, North East anthem "The Blaydon Races" was written for ...

With You is a futuristic exploration of identity, connection and isolation set in the aftermath of The Blackout, where two figures navigate their deepest fears and desires. They reach for connection ...