The Hanging Hooke at The Ustinov

An incredibly interetsing one man show about the life of Robert Hooke, the man who could have been England's Da Vinci. Told through the eyes of one of his old freind's and Hooke himself this play keeos you entertained from beginning to end.

The Pitmen Painters at The Theatre Royal

A highly amusing 1930's set comedy about the struggle of the working classes to become respected in higher culture. Revolving around miners in Ashington who hire an art professor to better themselves and then discovering that soem of their number can actually paint. Amusing and amiable.

Video Review of Frankenstein

Ovid Audio File

Ovid's Metamorphis by The Pants on Fire theatre company

A fabulous reworking of a classic, into a very amusing 1940's war time social comedy. The acting was superb and the humour well fitted without missing a part of the story.The use of technical and set design was also brilliant. A totally enjoyable evening out.

The Bronte Sisters at The Theatre Royal

An interesting piece of work about the lives of the three authoresess, combining the introduction of two of Emily and Charlotte's most famous characters: Mrs Rochester and Catherine Earnshawe as alter egos.

Review of "Frankenstein" streamed live from The National Theatre

As a lover of Gothic Literature this was an absolute must see for me. Combining brilliant acting and a world renowned set with the adaptations of one of my favourite books it was with much anticipation that I took myself to see “Frankenstein” streamed live from The National Theatre in London to The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath. I was not disappointed in any sense of the word, rather I was over awed.

It is very rare that a piece of Theatre comes onto the scene that is so magnificent that it leaves you reliving it constantly and being able to utter very few words because you are so dazzled by it, this was one of them. With two of the finest actors Britain has to offer as the leads “Frankenstein” took you into the heart of Mary Shelley’s novel and did not release you even after it had ended.

The night I witnessed this piece of magic Benedict Cumberbatch was in the role of Victor Frankenstein and Jonny Lee Miller in the role of the Creature. It began with a view of the stage and all of its bare light bulbs pulsing as the Creature was, in effect born. And so began the superb standard of acting as Jonny Lee Miller learnt how to walk and move, to see a fully grown man act like he didn’t know how to move was mesmerising, Miller conveyed the joy and terror of movement the Creature experienced to a glorious effect. We then witnessed Miller and Cumberbatch’s stage chemistry as Victor and the Creature which was nothing short of incredible. The cast altogether was very strong but it was Miller and Cumberbatch that totally stole the show, their acting was sublime and though it was being streamed from the National it felt like you were there in body not just in spirit. Utterly captivating and not to be missed at any cost.

The Others

This was a remarkable piece of drama by The Paper Birds Theatre Company. A plot about the correspondance between three women from three very different backgrounds and walks of life filled us with awe with the way it was performed. A definite must see for all lovers of theatre, do not miss out on this extroardinary piece of work!

A Nutcracker!

This in itself was a very good adaptation of the well known fairy tale, with perhaps a darker element at work. What we, as open minded students, thought would be a light hearted and cheerful tale turned out to be, in the first act, rather disturbing. The second act however, lightened the mood and brought us back to our childhood's with water pistols and ballons!All in all an enjoyable night out!

Lear. Trail of Tears

A masterful piece of performance reworking one of Shakespeare's classics. "Lear.Trail of Tears" takes all of Shakespeare's original drama and replaces it into the American Civil war, year 1864. The acting was magnificent and although not done by proffessional actors' the quality of talent was stunning. The set and design added to the mesmerising overall performance.

Review for Avenue Q

One of the best socio-political musicals presented on stage. Avenue Q explores areas such as sexuality and relationships aswell as the meaning of life through highly amusing performances and racy songs.
The humour is superb and the puppetry and acting wonderful, a real treat for the eyes and ears!

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Review of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

This was a typical musical to go see. Pure good fun, well acted and with actors' whose voices could only have been meant for the theatre Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' was performed and acted flawlessly. Catchy songs added to the simple storyline of love and romance mixed with a moral on how to treat a lady. All round an enjoyable night out.

Theatre Review of The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor was a hugely enjoyable piece of work performed in the Theatre Royal Bath. Sticking to conventional Shakespeare traditions this lovely little comedy stole our attention away and provided us with an evening of high entertainment.

"The Factory"

"The Factory by the Earthfall Theatre Comapny is an interesting piece of work about the work of Andy Warhol. A conteporary physical theatre piece that although visually stunning was not coherent in it's potrayal of the plot.

Hamlet by The Two Gents Company

Being a Shakespeare fan I am only desirous to see classical adaptations of his works. Alhough this play was an amusing and interesting take on one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies I was distinctly unamused. If you are a classicalist, I would not advise this play, interesting as it may be.

Noel Coward's Blythe Spirit

A lavish set and fine acting set this play up to be a huge success. Despite the wonderful acting of Alison Steadman et al, this play fell short of the mark and left me feeling slightly underwhelmed. A huge shame as if it had had an extra amount of zest the house would have been in complete fits!

Lily Through The Dark

A spectacular production performing an interesting take on the classic discussion of how to deal with loss. Performed with strong Tim Burton esque references and a Gothic feel this play captured the mind and the senses and drew you into it's dark world in a gentle,and at points, amusing manner.

Review of Late Noon Sun

An interesting mix between film and theatre, this production captured the grizzly feel of the plot through it's Hitchcock style filming and silent acting. A drak and twisted tale of affairs and murder presented in a vintage style it left us talking about if for quite a while afterwards!