20+ hour, 1+ min ago  (395+ words) Live new music is the kiss of life to silent movies that have languished in archives and attics for decades. Hipp Fest's roster of specialist composer-musicians provide" sensitive and engaging soundtracks to films that are often " in story or visual…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (479+ words) Stuck in Transit " Old Red Lion Playhouse, London'The Reviews Hub Stuck in Transit " Old Red Lion Playhouse, London Writer and Director: Mayuresh Mishra Most people would probably agree that the purpose of theatre is to communicate something; sometimes it is…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago  (711+ words) The Reviews Hub Seven Drunken Nights: the Story of the Dubliners " New Wimbledon Theatre, London Musical Director: Adam Evans Seven Drunken Nights: the Story of The Dubliners, playing for one night at New Wimbledon Theatre before touring, is a tribute…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (770+ words) Writer: Michael Frayn Director: Michael Longhurst The Hampstead Theatre has had much-needed commercial success of late in sell-out, star-powered revivals of works by that grand old man of contemporary British "theatre of ideas, Tom Stoppard. Why not try the same…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (815+ words) Writer: Jacob Dunne Adapter: James Graham Director: Adam Penford In Nottingham in July 2011, James Hodgkinson aged 28, was killed by a single punch. His only crime was having a drink in fancy dress, when a drunken altercation over an accessory turned…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (520+ words) Pina Bausch / Meryl Tankard: Kontakthof " Echoes of "78 " Sadler"s Wells, London'The Reviews Hub Pina Bausch / Meryl Tankard: Kontakthof " Echoes of "78 " Sadler"s Wells, London Choreographer and Director: Meryl Tankard The first performance of Pina Bausch"s Kontakthof was in 1978. Now,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (237+ words) Nathan Scott-Dunn's Un-Expecting offers a lyrical deep-dive into the chaos, comedy, and consequences of two strangers hurtling into modern parenthood. While the unplanned pregnancy trope is well-worn territory, Scott-Dunn's script injects fresh energy into the premise through a rhythmic pulse…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (251+ words) Writers: Ben Ward and Claire Wetton History has rarely felt this alive " or this cheeky. Horrible Histories Live (and Dead)! : The Concert storms the stage with a swagger that feels less like a traditional theatre outing and more like being…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (165+ words) Choreographers and performers: Clare Adam and Lesley Howard Created by Deaf dance artist Clare Adam and Autistic dance artist Lesley Howard, A Home for Hamish is a vibrant, sensory-led adventure that perfectly understands its young audience. While the narrative is…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (532+ words) Writer/Lyricist: Maeve Larkin Composer: Robert Cooper Director: Marianne Mc Namara In its 54th year of touring Mikron Theatre Company took the first of their two plays into the company's headquarters, a packed Marsden Mechanics Hall. This year both its productions…...