| 3/9/2010 |
Theatre review: Our Day Out - The Musical/ Royal Court, Liverpool |
| The wheels on Willy Russell's bus go round and round as briskly as ever, says Philip Key |
| 20/8/2010 |
Theatre review: Hairspray/Liverpool Empire |
| Ian Moore is left pleasantly full |
| 10/8/2010 |
Spamalot review |
| Philip Key is tickled gently at the Liverpool Empire |
| 29/7/2010 |
Comedy: The Green Room/Duke St |
| Angie Sammons goes to Ricky Tomlinson's latest venue see if Mick Miller, Duncan 'chase me' Norvelle and Jimmy Cricket have moved on since the 80s |
| 22/7/2010 |
In the Night Garden Live reviewed |
| Is this the most exciting thing that could happen to a two-year-old? Andrew Mullett takes his son to see the live version of the hit TV series |
| 21/7/2010 |
Theatre review: Council Depot Blues/ Royal Court |
| Philip Key rediscovers 'a great dollop of entertainment' from Liverpool writer Dave Kirby |
| 20/7/2010 |
Music review: Bob Harris presents... Richard Thompson and guests/Liverpool Philharmonic Hall |
| Dave Thackeray says the veteran folkie is still plucking good |
| 16/7/2010 |
Theatre review: Hairspray: The Musical/Manchester Opera House |
| Joan Davies loves the fun, the message and the routines of the show coming to Liverpol next month |
| 23/6/2010 |
Theatre review: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists/ Liverpool Everyman |
| Philip Key watches a brick of a book be condensed into two hours |
| 17/6/2010 |
Theatre review: Shakespeare The Man From Stratford/ Liverpool Playhouse |
| Simon Callow is mesmerising as the Bard, says Philip Key |
| 4/6/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Mamma Mia!/Kings Dock Arena |
| Ian Moore says thank you, thank you, thank you for the music |
| 3/6/2010 |
Theatre Review: Ladies Night/ Royal Court, Liverpool |
| When there's no more golden balls, it's time to get your kit off |
| 19/5/2010 |
Theatre Review: Pygmalion/Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Joan Davies sees George Bernard Shaw's pre-musical version of My Fair Lady |
| 18/5/2010 |
Theatre review: One Night in Istanbul/Liverpool Empire |
| Ian Moore finds something to shout about - but only if you're a Red |
| 17/5/2010 |
COMEDY REVIEW: The Best of Liverpool/Royal Court |
| Flexing the mirth muscles remains the city's great strength, says Mike Chapple watching stand-ups old and new |
| 6/5/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: A Small Family Business/ Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold |
| Phil Key rejoices in a perfect piece of Ayckbourn staged by Everyman legend Terry Hands |
| 5/5/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: The Rat Pack at the Liverpool Empire |
| It's viva Las Vegas as Ian Moore appreciates the slick tribute to Martin, Sinatra and Davis Jr |
| 30/4/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang/Manchester Palace |
| It's coming to Liverpool in the summer. Meanwhile Georgina Hague takes a child to the flying car and child-catcher show and loves it |
| 28/4/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Canary/Liverpool Playhouse |
| Ian Moore finds truth winning out in Jonathan Harvey's compelling new drama of forbidden love |
| 21/4/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: A Fistful of Collars/ Royal Court, Liverpool |
| Scouse stereotypes by the well-worn bundle leaves the crowd in creases, writes Philip Key |
| 14/4/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Blood Brothers/Liverpool Empire |
| Ian Moore finds there are still plenty of brilliant moments in Willy Russll's gracefully ageing melodrama |
| 30/3/2010 |
Write Now festival |
| It's raining, it's pouring, but will you be snoring at the Actors Studio, Seel Street this week. No, no, they say... |
| 24/3/2010 |
The One to watch: One-act plays.. |
| The Write Now festival of new play writing begins its first run this weekend and continues for a week. But what's it all about? |
| 22/3/2010 |
Theatre Review: Glengarry Glen Ross/Manchester Library |
| Joan Davies listens to the air turning blue |
| 19/3/2010 |
Theatre review: Hansel and Gretel/Liverpool Everyman |
| Liz Lacey discovers when it's Grimm up north it's very very dark |
| 17/3/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Lucky Numbers/ Royal Court Theatre |
| Just the ticket in places but you can't win 'em all, says Philip Key |
| 3/3/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: 1984/Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Joan Davies admires, applauds and wants you all go to the Royal Exchange |
| 2/3/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil's Varekai/The Trafford Centre |
| We send Mitch Poole off to join the circus and he is well impressed |
| 26/2/2010 |
I Ought To Be In Pictures |
| Sarah Tierney laughs a lot at the Library Theatre's latest production |
| 17/2/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Arden of Faversham/ Clwyd Theatr Cymru |
| Veteran director Terry Hands dusts off a rare classic with some help from Gavin and Stacey. Philip Key takes a short hop to Mold |
| 10/2/2010 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Ghost Stories/ Liverpool Playhouse |
| Philip Key is sufficiently spooked, but by what we may never know |
| 3/2/2010 |
Theatre review: Funny Money/Liverpool Royal Court |
| Phil Key enjoys a Ray Cooney romp with none of that swearing .... |
| 21/12/2009 |
Theatre review: Blithe Spirit/Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Philip Hamer detects spirit lacking in this revival of Noel Coward's ghostly spoof |
| 17/12/2009 |
Theatre review: Merry Ding Dong/ Royal Court |
| Philip Key has been busy this week, as this Ding Dong rings lots of familiar bells |
| 16/12/2009 |
Theatre review: Peter Pan/ Liverpool Empire |
| Henry Winkler, Les Dennis and Natasha Hamilton aren't quite enough to make this Peter Pan truly fly, says Philip Key |
| 11/12/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Aladdin/Manchester Palace |
| Joan Davies braves the kids and Corrie stars to report on this year's big panto up t'road |
| 9/12/2009 |
Theatre review: The 39 Steps/ Liverpool Playhouse |
| Philip Key finds a splendid wheeze with not a whiff of Christmas |
| 3/12/2009 |
Theatre review: Dick Whittington/ Liverpool Everyman |
| Phil Key on why even Simon Cowell would find something to love in the latest Dick |
| 16/11/2009 |
One big pantomime |
| Philip Key on the enduring popularity of theatre's most profitable outing and who's putting the bums on seats this year |
| 12/11/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: The Entertainer/Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Philip Hamer is not wholly impressed by the this reinvigoration of a the 'state of the nation' classic |
| 4/11/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: The Salon/ Royal Court |
| Hairdressing comedy blows hot but leaves Philip Key a bit cold |
| 15/10/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Punk Rock |
| Philip Hamer hails a new play at the Royal Exchange as an anthem for doomed youth |
| 8/10/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: The Caretaker/Liverpool Everyman |
| Philip Key watches Everyman stalwart Jonathan Pryce give a mesmerising performance on his old stamping ground |
| 8/10/2009 |
Theatre review: The Caretaker/Liverpool Everyman |
| Philip Key watches Everyman stalwart Jonathan Pryce give a mesmerising performance on his old stamping ground |
| 23/9/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Kes, Liverpool Playhouse |
| Philip Key says it's not about the film and it's not about the bird |
| 21/9/2009 |
THEATRE REVIEW: Our Day Out - The Musical |
| Mike Chapple catches Willy Russell's musical sharra, stopping at his worst nightmare: coaches and kids |
| 20/8/2009 |
Derek Griffiths interview |
| Philip Hamer hails the return of the erstwhile Play School presenter (and comic genius) to the Royal Exchange |
| 15/7/2009 |
Theatre Review: Brick Up the Mersey Tunnels/ Royal Court |
| 100,000 people can't be wrong. Phil Key makes a trip from over the water to witness its enduring appeal |
| 8/7/2009 |
Theatre review: Everybody Loves a Winner/Manchester Royal Exchange |
| Manchester International Festival production scores a full house, says Joan Davies |
| 24/6/2009 |
Theatre review: The Hypochondriac/ Liverpool Playhouse |
| Phill Key watches the French classic that's given the Playhouse its biggest advance ticket sales ever. Is it the Roger McGough factor? |
| 10/6/2009 |
Theatre review: The Flags, Royal Court |
| Phil Key on a provocative Irish drama starring Drew Schofield. But is it a day at the beach? |
| 28/5/2009 |
Theatre review: Lost Monsters |
| Phil Key on why the Laurence Wilson première, starring Joe McGann, reminds him of Harold Pinter |
| 20/5/2009 |
Haunted at the Royal Exchange |
| Philip Hamer is impressed with Brenda Blethyn's acting but baffled by Edna O'Brien's play |
| 30/4/2009 |
I was a Silvio-tounged devil |
| Lew Baxter gets the inside take from the cheeky Reds fan who blagged his way into a Cup Final row with Silvio Berlusconi, now the subject of a play |
| 29/4/2009 |
Theatre review: Shirley Valentine |
| Pauline Daniels flies solo at the Royal Court in the original director's cut. But is it any good? |
| 19/3/2009 |
Theatre: Billy Wonderful (Everyman) |
| Beautiful game misses the mark in places, says Philip Key |
| 5/3/2009 |
Theatre review: Macbeth (Manchester Royal Exchange) |
| Jonathan Schofield finds shock and awe but highly recommends the latest version of the Scottish play |
| 12/2/2009 |
The Price (Liverpool Playhouse) |
| Philip Key joins the Liverpool Confidential writing team and says there's a lot to like in the latest take on Arthur Miller's play |
| 29/1/2009 |
Theatre: Flash in the pan |
| Heather Smith discovers there's more to Arlene Phillips than meets the eye, and wishes she could say the same about Flashdance |
| 19/12/2008 |
Theatre: Runway success |
| Playhouse breaks with panto tradition this year, But is it Boeing Boeing bon?. Heather Smith checks in |
| 17/12/2008 |
Panto: Cinderella's got the magic |
| Is it worth going to Cilla's £1 million ball at the Liverpool Empire? Oh yes (it is), says Angie Sammons |
| 9/12/2008 |
Theatre review: The Emperor's New Clothes |
| The Unity's Christmas offering is tailored purely for the youngest, says Vinny Lawrenson Woods. So is it worth going? |
| 2/12/2008 |
No more nooks and grannies |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods finds out how far people will go for a laugh. Does the Grafton grab you? |
| 6/11/2008 |
King Lear: The verdict |
| Pete Postlethwaite returns to his Everyman roots for one of the the highlights of 08. Vinny Lawrenson Woods enjoys the madness |
| 20/10/2008 |
Theatre review: The Quiet Little Englishman |
| Claire Rider gets down to a derelict Dingle cinema for Esther Wilson's drama about the little known cinema pioneer from St Helens |
| 8/10/2008 |
Getting down with the kids |
| Heather Smith's verdict on Frank Cottrell-Boyce's first stage outing, Proper Clever, at the Liverpool Playhouse |
| 30/9/2008 |
Theatre Review: Windermere (Actors Studio) |
| Heather Smith finds more than the songs are familiar in Tommy Kearney's latest tale |
| 25/9/2008 |
Theatre Review: Eric's – The Musical |
| Liz Lacey delivers a herogram after the much-anticipated Everyman show |
| 23/9/2008 |
Theatre review: Cabaret, Liverpool Empire |
| I'd Do Anything star forgets Nancy and makes Sally her own, according to Vinny Lawrenson Woods
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| 19/9/2008 |
Three Sisters at Manchester's Royal Exchange |
| You can't go far wrong with this version of Chekhov’s masterpiece |
| 11/9/2008 |
Review: Lost Soul, Royal Court |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods is taken back to the 70s and enjoys the laughs along the way |
| 21/8/2008 |
The Making of Liverpool |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods on The Singh Twins' animated tale, The Making of Liverpool |
| 15/8/2008 |
Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods finds Shakespeare for all out in the open at the Anglican Cathedral gardens |
| 11/8/2008 |
Doherty walks alone |
| Kop anthem delivered to sell-out crowd as Babyshambles frontman flies solo on Hardman Street (we told you he'd turn up)
Words: Heather Smith. Pictures: Dave Evans |
| 4/8/2008 |
Damp squib in Newsham Park |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods is seriously unimpressed by The Emperor and the Tiger |
| 20/6/2008 |
Theatre review: Ten Tiny Toes |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods and audience are moved by Esther Wilson's compassionate tale of war |
| 18/6/2008 |
Review: Misery, Royal Court |
| When an obsessed fan gets you in a compromising position, be scared. Heather Smith is suitably spooked.... |
| 30/4/2008 |
On the Ledge |
| Bleasdale's forgotten comedy is taken off the shelf after 14 years. Heather Smith is enthralled |
| 14/4/2008 |
One Step Forward, One Step Back |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods goes on a fantastic journey from Hell into the light, via the hidden bits of the Anglican Cathedral, for a world premiere |
| 9/4/2008 |
Northern souls |
| Romeo and Juliet is playing at the Liverpool Playhouse this week – with a new but familiar accent. Reviewer Heather Smith decides if it's any good or not |
| 2/4/2008 |
Tears and Happiness |
| Master of mirth Ken Dodd exercises the chuckle muscles in his special 08 show on Liverpool's legacy of comedy. Angie Sammons joins the St George's Hall marathon |
| 18/3/2008 |
Culture Watch: The Long Walk |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods hopped aboard a bus and a ship for a journey with 100 musicians to hear the story of the deaths of 23 Chinese immigrants |
| 27/2/2008 |
Noughts and Crosses |
| Vinny Lawrenson Woods observes a love affair not going anywhere in the RSC's latest outing at the Liverpool Playhouse
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| 1/2/2008 |
Sleeping Beauty |
| Fairytale ballet underwhelms Nicola Mostyn |
| 17/1/2008 |
Lucky star |
| Tommy Kearney brings his latest play, Madonna and Me, home to Liverpool, trailing glowing reviews from its London run. Heather Smith strikes a pose |
| 5/12/2007 |
Tales from the crib (part II) |
| Can the Playhouse repeat the success of last year's festive smash, The Flint Street Nativity? Ben Patey revisits |
| 29/11/2007 |
It's only rock 'n' roll... |
| ...but we like it. Ben Patey falls for a princess and gets into the Aladdin panto spirit at the Everyman
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| 2/11/2007 |
Here, kitty-kitty |
| Cats, the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, returns to the Empire stage, but has it stood the test of time? Chris High finds out |
| 23/10/2007 |
40 Love |
| McGough, Patten and the crowds toast an absent friend at the Everyman |
| 3/9/2007 |
Two epic stories, one common thread |
| Nicola Mostyn looks forward to Jimmy McGovern's first theatre work in 20 years, where brass band tunes and spirituals mix |
| 17/8/2007 |
Macbeth |
| Lew Baxter is left entranced yet thoroughly confused by Macbeth at the Anglican Cathedral |
| 25/1/2007 |
Striking it lucky |
| Ben Patey takes his bag of humbugs and casts his critic's eye over Michael Barrymore as Scrooge
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| 3/1/2007 |
Try a little Tinderness |
| If you've got kids to amuse, there are still a lot of dark days to go until the end of the month. But our Smart Arse Waiter finds one solution playing at the Unity all January |
| 13/12/2006 |
Tales from the crib |
| It's not just on-stage antics that make Nativity plays embarrassing. Our man in the audience of the Liverpool Playhouse's new show makes all his own red-faced moves |
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