The Red Shoes: “passion has a price”

Jessica Harris shudders through the RSC’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s dark classic.

Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”

Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.

The New Real: “brilliantly constructed”

Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.

As You Like It: “Something of a mixed bag”

Jessica Harris is left feeling flat by this RSC production.

The Merry Wives of Windsor: “topical and humorous”

Shakespeare’s immortal farce, updated by the RSC and enjoyed by Jessica Harris.

Kyoto: “intense and captivating”

Jessica Harris enjoys the RSC’s take on climate change.

Review: The Buddha of Suburbia

A new take on a modern classic, as seen by Jessica Harris.

Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Jessica Harris reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production.

Review: Ben & Imo

Jessica Harris visits the RSC for a modern-day musical treat.

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Jessica Harris enjoys an unseasonal classic from the RSC.

Review: The Fair Maid of the West

Jessica Harris is taken by this RSC production.

Review: The Box of Delights

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Christmas offering enchants Jessica Harris.

Review: The Merchant of Venice

Jessica Harris watches the RSC’s latest interpretation of the Shakespeare classic.

Review: Macbeth

Jessica Harris watches the RSC’s latest production.

Review: Falkland Sound

Jessica Harris watches the RSC tackling a modern war story.

Review: The Empress

Jessica Harris explores a tale of empire at the RSC.

Review: As You Like It

The RSC’s latest production, as seen by Jessica Harris.

Review: Hamnet

Jessica Harris has a mixed response at the Swan Theatre.

Review: Julius Caesar

Jessica Harris hails the RSC’s latest production.

Review: Richard III

Jessica Harris ventures to see the RSC in one of Shakespeare’s finest.

Wars of the Roses

Jessica Harris reviews this RSC production.

Review: Henry VI: Rebellion

Jessica Harris reviews this Royal Shakespeare Company production.

Review: The Comedy of Errors

Jessica Harris sees the RSC’s latest production.

Dream, by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Jessica Harris reviews this online digital production.

Review: Romeo and Juliet

Jessica Harris watches the latest online offering from the RSC.

Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments

Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances. 

Living in a viral world

Richard Lutz re-adjusts to a life that has changed.

Review: The Boy in The Dress

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a feel.good musical about change and friendship.

RSC Review: A Museum in Baghdad

Richard Lutz watches two plays on the same Stratford stage. But does it work?

RSC review: Shakespeare swaps genders in the swinging sixties

Richard Lutz takes his pew for King John at Stratford’s Swan Theatre.