Michael Head's play will arrive at The Hope Theatre from the 1st to the 19th May. In life love doesn’t always run to the form guide… 4/1 Matt the gambler with a dysfunctional brain, heart and penis. Might need more experience 9/5 F. Paige the bookies favourite who is as shallow as she is devious,… Continue reading PREVIEW: Worth a Flutter, The Hope Theatre
Sin, seduction, sex and jazz are brought into sharp focus in Mingled Yarn's production of Joseph Moncure March's narrative poem. Set across one evening, Rafaella Marcus's electrifying production has plenty to offer in terms of energy, pace and solid cast but as it builds momentum is in danger of getting slightly carried away. This unique… Continue reading REVIEW: The Wild Party, Hope Theatre
Quirky, exaggerated entertainment is just one way to describe this show which combines fiction and reality quite effectively. Bryony Lavery's Her Aching Heart really proclaims to many different things:a musical, a love story, a parody of romantic fiction novels and a comedy. By trying to combine all of these in one show it is an… Continue reading REVIEW: Her Aching Heart, Hope Theatre
This poem turned play is directed by Ian Nicholson and explores the ways in which two people's love for each other can be directed by fate. Here is what critics have been saying about it. The Play's The Thing UK: "Nude manages to move the heart even with its small faults, and taps into timeless… Continue reading Review Round Up…Nude @Hope Theatre
This powerful solo show about mental health gives the audience plenty to think about in terms of their own attitude to mental health problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTo2gJAQdQY Written by Chantelle Dusette, the story follows one woman's struggle to deal with her difficult past, the repetitive routine of the present and her quest for happiness while living with… Continue reading REVIEW: Cancel the Sunshine, The Hope Theatre
