Gray O’Brien

The Croft

The Croft

★★★☆☆ Confusing

The Croft, from Original Theatre at the Festival Theatre, is a peculiar production – acted with the maximum of dedication and impressively staged, but rather lacking in impact.

Jun 26 2025 | By More
Rebus: A Game Called Malice

Rebus: A Game Called Malice

★★★☆☆ Satisfying

Rebus: A Game Called Malice at the Festival Theatre as part of a UK tour, is a cleverly constructed – if distinctly old-fashioned – piece of theatre.

Sep 11 2024 | By | 1 Reply More
The Case of the Frightened Lady

The Case of the Frightened Lady

★★☆☆☆   Static:

Reliable performances by a host of crowd-pleasing big TV names cannot quite redeem the disappointing script of The Case of the Frightened Lady.

Mar 27 2018 | By | 3 Replies More
The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

★★★★☆ No problems with this Maria:
The Playhouse was alive with the sound of a singalong as the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical returned for a too-short run, on this week until Saturday.

Jan 5 2016 | By | 2 Replies More
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