Tony Homer reviews "Oh My Child, My Child", a production by Copernicana and firstlight theatre at the Bear Pit, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Write what you know is a good rule of thumb. Write about what you feel requires an emotional connection. Write to keep the stories alive for fear of them vanishing. Storytelling is at the heart of Danny Masewicz's new play,... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews Stratford Musical Theatre Company's "Annie", 21st May 2025. The sun has got its hat on SMTC had planned to stage 'Annie' at Stratford Playhouse back in 2020. But the pandemic intervened. Subsequently, they finally started to rehearse for 2025 only for the rug to be pulled again by the temporary closure of The... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews "The Shark Is Broken" at Birmingham Rep, 8th May 2025 In 1975 Steven Spielberg directed the movie 'Jaws'. Based on the novel by Peter Benchley it immediately broke all previous box office records and became a much loved and iconic film. However, it was not all plain sailing. The film exceeded its budget... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews Dead On Cue by Mark Carey (Giles Shenton Productions) The Ghostliness of Hamlet Mark Carey's latest one-man show is not a reflection on the state of snooker (the World Championship coincides with this performance) rather it has theatrical undertones. More specifically it is a thriller or mystery surrounding two productions of Hamlet at... Continue Reading →
Vicky Holding reviews Much Ado About Nothing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. I would like to preface this review by saying that the last time I watched Much Ado was during the 2014 season, where Love’s Labours Lost and Love's Labours Won played together in rep, directed by Christopher Luscombe. This quicky became my... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" from Tread the Boards Theatre Company. ‘It’s Good To Be Holmes’ ‘It is with a heavy heart’ that Dr John Watson opens our play as he seeks to come to terms over the death of the man with whom he shared so many adventures. We appear to... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews "Glorious!" at the Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, which played from the 18th to the 22nd of June 2024. Happy and Glorious We’re all familiar with the phrases, ‘you’ve read the book, now see the film’ (or vice verse), or ‘based on a true story’, or ‘based on the original play’. Seeing a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to The Loft Theatre. Or rather, Welcome to Mr Cinders Nighclub at The Loft Theatre (7.30pm until not too late), dress smart casual (definitely no trainers), no stag parties, no punks (sorry, Mr Rotten), expect loud funky music circa 1991, DJ Mikey D on the turntable encouraging you to have fun and ‘show us your underwear’ in return for a bottle of Asti Spumante.
Tony Homer's review of "Under Milk Wood" at the Loft Theatre in Leamington Spa depicts a delightful performance set in a 1950s radio studio. The cleverly crafted set and talented actors, including standout performances by Bryan Ferriman, Martha Allen-Smith, Rosie Pankhurst, and Jo Banbury, bring Dylan Thomas's play/poem to life, serving as a timely reminder of the beauty in our world.
Tony Homer reviews Brian Friel's Translations at the Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa. ‘Excellent Communication’ After the first act of Translations at The Loft Theatre, I was yearning for the piece to continue. Having been reassured by the director that the interval was as scripted I went back in again and was rewarded with the conclusion... Continue Reading →
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