Friday was the press night for Rafta Rafta, and I have to say that my first press night at the Octagon was a brilliant experience! Met lots ...

Although in reality it isn't that long since And Did Those Feet graced the stage as part of our Anniversary season, seeing it again (de...

It seems that the reviews of A Midsummer Night's Dream are a mixed bag. The critics can't seem to agree whether staging the product...

We have received a few more great reviews for Oliver Twist from The Guardian, The Independent and The Observer, no less. I have posted them ...

"The use of the actual language of the miners, their wives and the police — many of whom would admit to buying houses on the back of th...

It seems that the reviews has started to come in and the first, it seems, largely agrees with my own review ! "A large, highly-talented...

After playing here, Mixed Up North went on a national tour. Hence it has picked up some more reviews. I thought I woudl share them so if yo...

"David Thacker directs with a welcome precision and a lightness of touch... a seamless and fluid translation.... Patrick Connellan’s s...

You may remember me talking about One Little Word here . Well we have just heard that they have received a 5 star review. You can read it h...

A belated review of Mixed Up North from the Independent. "Theatregoers will surely be beating a path to the Octagon in what promises t...

Well, it was the press night of All My Sons on Friday night and I think I have only just about recovered enough to write this. Quite simply...

DURING this July’s marvellous 24:7 theatre festival, a week of new theatre staged in unusual spaces, audiences were asked for the first time...

"This high quality production proves that verbatim theatre can be engaging, intelligent, even-handed and really good fun if it is done ...

Press night for The Seafarer was on Friday. There has usually been a musical play in this slot which gave a celebratory feel to the end of t...

Well it seems so far that Oleanna is getting some grade A reviews. In my humble opinion both the cast worked their socks off and drew you i...

It was press night for Looking for Buddy on Friday. If you are feeling a bit gloomy then this show will lift your spirits with some great g...

Fortunately we don't have to go all the way to Sidcup to get the papers (that will make sense once you have seen or know the show) press...

We had a really good turn out to see Paul Webster's one man show Hitler Alone . Now that I have met Paul (we sat in for a bit of the re...

Here's another couple of pieces on Merchant of Venice. An interview with the marvellous David Fielder. Not only a great Shylock but also...

Apologies I have to post this separately but it is some weird glitch in the blog software that if you post more than one image you can'...